Surveying Fundamentals And Practices - Softcover

Nathanson, Jerry; Lanzafama, Michael T.; Kissam, Philip

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130977365 ISBN 13: 9780130977366

Publisher: Pearson College Div, 2005

Synopsis

This assessable and logical introduction provides a basic, but practical approach to surveying. It covers all the basic concepts and equipment and field methods, as well as practical applications all to provide readers with a solid foundation that integrates basic concepts with new technology. With extensive practical examples and numerous illustrations, the volume addresses all the material necessary for surveying. The authors provide comprehensive coverage of basic concepts in surveying, surveying equipment and field methods and surveying applications. For surveying technicians, construction managers and civil engineering draftsman.

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From the Back Cover

"Surveying Fundamentals and Practices, Sixth Edition," covers up-to-date surveying technology without losing perspective of the need to provide students with a strong foundation in traditional surveying fundamentals. Through clear explanations and applied examples, the text presents the methods of measuring and computing distances, angles, and directions. It provides students with a firm grasp of modern equipment and office and field procedures related to horizontal control surveys, property surveys, topographic surveys, roadway curve calculations, and construction layout surveys. The sixth edition offers students a "user-friendly" text that they will be able to rely on as a meaningful learning tool in class and at home. Plus! A companion student website, "MyConstructionKit," is now available!

• MyConstructionKit is an online resource that offers a wealth of study tools to engage students for a variety of Pearson construction management, architecture, and civil engineering technology textbooks!

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson College Div
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0130977365
• ISBN 13: 9780130977366
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 502