Master the essentials of civil engineering and surveying with a trusted reference.
This practical handbook covers key topics for chainmen, rodmen, transitmen, levelers, surveyors, draftsmen, and hydraulic engineers. It provides clear guidance on earthwork, surveying methods, materials, and construction techniques you’ll encounter on real projects.
This edition compiles formulas, tables, and procedures used by professionals in the field, offering step‑by‑step methods for accurate measurements, volume calculations, and structural assessments. It’s a reliable desk reference for field work and design calculations alike.
- Earthwork and volume calculations, including end-area and prismoidal methods
- Surveying techniques, field notes, and azimuths, sights, and bearings
- Concrete, masonry, and reinforced-concrete fundamentals with practical formulas
- Roads, highways, pavements, and drainage considerations with project-ready data
Ideal for students preparing for fieldwork, practicing engineers needing a portable reference, and professionals seeking a solid, historically grounded guide to surveying and construction practices.