Land Development Handbook, Fourth Edition: A Practical Guide to Planning, Engineering, and Surveying (P/L CUSTOM SCORING SURVEY) - Hardcover

Dewberry

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1260440753 ISBN 13: 9781260440751

Publisher: McGraw Hill, 2019

Synopsis

The definitive guide to land development―fully updated to cover the latest industry advances.
This thoroughly revised resource lays out step-by-step approaches from feasibility, through design and into permitting stages of land development projects. The book offers a holistic view of the land development process for public and private project types – including residential, commercial, mixed-use and institutional. Land Development Handbook, Fourth Edition contains the latest information on green technologies and environmentally conscious design methods. Detailed technical appendices, revised graphics, and case studies round out the content included.
This edition covers:•Due diligence, planning, and zoning•Review procedures, building codes, and development costs•Environmental and historical considerations•Site analysis and preliminary engineering•Feasibility studies and site inspections•Conceptual and schematic design•Site selection, yield, and impact studies•Final design processes and sample plans•Components of a site plan and the approval process•Site grading, road design, and utility design •Stormwater management and hydrology•Erosion and sediment control•Permits, bonds, and construction documents•Soils, floodplain studies and stream restoration

About this title

About the Author

Dewberry, headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, is a fully integrated engineering and architecture firm operating in more than 50 locations throughout the United States. It consistently ranks among the top 45 design firms by Engineering News-Record, top 20 engineering/architecture firms by Building Design + Construction, and the top 5 engineering firms by the Washington Business Journal. Working in multiple federal, state and local, and commercial markets, Dewberry’s services include site/civil engineering and surveying; transportation, transit, and ports and intermodal design; water, wastewater, and water resources engineering; architectural and interior design; environmental, coastal engineering and resilience services; emergency management and mitigation; full-service geospatial mapping and analysis; and alternative project delivery inclusive of design-build, public-private partnerships, and turnkey construction. The firm enjoys a reputation for quality, deep subject-matter expertise, community engagement, and putting the client first.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw Hill
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1260440753
• ISBN 13: 9781260440751
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 896