Civil Drafting Technology - Softcover

Madsen, David; Shumaker, Terence M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0137511817 ISBN 13: 9780137511815

Publisher: Pearson Education (US), 1997

Synopsis

Ideal for a one-term or semester course, this text provides a broad understanding of civil drafting and a working knowledge of the basic components of mapping. Eleven chapters discuss surveying fundamentals, location and direction, mapping scales, mapping symbols, legal descriptions and plot plans,

About this title

From the Back Cover

This text provides straightforward and comprehensive coverage of civil drafting technology and mapping. It includes survey types, plots, plan and profile, contours, and earthworks. Input and ideas from the industry, specifically civil engineering companies, offer students a well-rounded view of the civil drafting field and the types of drawings and skills associated with it.

Some of the key features include:

• Reorganization to provide a more logical learning path.
• Greater emphasis has been placed on describing technical terms.
• Additional illustrations provide more step-by-step examples for students to use when creating drawings and solving problems.
• Additional resources and Web links on the student CD.
• A single chapter on surveying fundamentals has been split into two chapters ― "Measuring Distance and Elevation" and "Surveying Fundamentals."

Synopsis

Ideal for a one-term or semester course, this text provides a broad understanding of civil drafting and a working knowledge of the basic components of mapping. Eleven chapters discuss surveying fundamentals, location and direction, mapping scales, mapping symbols, legal descriptions and plot plans, contour lines, profiles, highway layout, earthwork

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0137511817
• ISBN 13: 9780137511815
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 260