External Works, Roads and Drainage: A Practical Guide / Edition 1

by Phil Pitman

Overview

External Works Roads and Drainage: A Practical Guide bridges the gap between theory and practice in building, construction and civil engineering, providing practical guidance, and the knowledge required 'on the job'.
This comprehensive book includes sections on legislation, environmental issues, surface water, highway and foul drainage design, road and pavement design, and external works.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780419257608
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/17/2001
Pages:	322
Sales rank:	702,843
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Phil Pitman has worked his way up from being a junior land surveyor to a Civil Engineering Technician with his own design and engineering services consultancy. With eighteen years' experience in the industry, including work for the local authorities and private companies, Phil's principal areas of expertise are in the design of highways, drainage systems and consulting on technical and legislative issues.

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgements. 1. Design Preliminaries 2. Essential Legislation 3. Consultations and Agreements. 4. Environmental Issues. 5. Drainage Design. 6. Surface Water Drainage. Highway Drainage. 8. Foul Drainage. 9. Sewer Rehabilitation and Repair. 10. Pipe Laying and Materials. 11. Roads. 12. Bitumen Technology and Testing. 13. Aspects of Pavement Construction. 14. Road Design. 15. External Works and other Surfaces. Index.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

'The text provides practical input which can be of benefit to both student and professional alike.' - Building Engineer

Editorial Reviews

'The text provides practical input which can be of benefit to both student and professional alike.' - Building Engineer

From the Publisher

Aimed at graduate engineers, technicians, and those enrolled in higher education courses, this text bridges the gap between theory and practice in building, construction, and civil engineering, covering aspects of road, drainage, and external works design and enabling designers to understand and overcome difficulties which will be encountered during the course of a particular construction project, from the construction of a new leisure complex or housing/industrial estate through infrastructure design. There is material on legislation, environmental issues, surface water, road design, and external works. Pitman is a freelance civil engineer and consultant. Distribution is by Taylor & Francis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)