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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Land Development | |
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| Using This Book | |
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| Nomenclature | |
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| Local customs and resources | |
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| Coordination | |
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| Public Agencies | |
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| The role of the public agent | |
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| Dealing with public agents | |
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| Public hearings | |
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| The Developer | |
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| Health issues and toxic substances | |
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| Environmental issues | |
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| Engineering | |
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| Working in the metric system | |
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| Numbers | |
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| Computers | |
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| Drawings and illustrations | |
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| The Project | |
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| Existing conditions | |
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| Planning the project | |
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| Criteria | |
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| Setback requirements | |
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| Timing | |
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| Errors and omissions | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Resources | |
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| Resources | |
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| Computers | |
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| The internet | |
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| Email | |
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| Maps as Resources | |
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| Aerial maps | |
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| U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) maps and U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (USC&GS) maps | |
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| Zoning maps | |
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| Assessors' parcel maps | |
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| Geographic information systems | |
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| Locating Land | |
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| Title reports | |
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| Property descriptions | |
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| Coordinate systems | |
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| Existing and proposed maps and plans | |
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| Surveys | |
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| Control surveys | |
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| Boundary surveys | |
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| Photogrammetry | |
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| Topograhy | |
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| Global positioning systems (GPS) | |
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| Working with Computers | |
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| Computer-aided design and drafting | |
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| Spreadsheets | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Reference | |
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| Resources | |
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| Site Analysis | |
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| Zoning Considerations | |
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| Getting Existing Plans | |
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| Storm drains and sanitary sewers | |
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| Signing, striping, and signalization | |
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| Other utilities and services | |
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| The Site | |
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| Taking notes and photographs | |
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| Recognizing significant features | |
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| Linear Projects | |
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| Writing the Report | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Resources | |
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| Maps as Tools | |
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| Topographic maps | |
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| Boundary maps | |
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| Preliminary maps | |
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| Tentative maps | |
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| Record of Survey maps | |
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| Parcel maps | |
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| Lot line adjustments | |
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| Subdivision and condominium maps | |
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| Final maps | |
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| ALTA maps | |
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| Alternative route maps | |
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| Elements of Plans | |
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| The plan view | |
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| Profiles | |
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| Cross sections | |
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| Details | |
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| Cover sheet | |
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| Index sheet | |
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| Plan sheets | |
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| Types of Plans | |
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| Master plans | |
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| Demolition plans | |
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| Grading plans | |
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| Construction/improvement plans | |
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| Traffic plans | |
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| Landscaping plans | |
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| Utility trench plans | |
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| Individual site plans | |
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| As-built plans | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Resource | |
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| Preliminary Engineering | |
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| Preliminary Design | |
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| Preliminary Engineering | |
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| Creating preliminary CADD drawings | |
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| Maps | |
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| Cost Estimating | |
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| Clearing, grubbing, and demolition | |
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| Grading | |
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| Streets and highways | |
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| Storm drains | |
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| Sanitary sewers | |
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| Water lines | |
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| Other utilities | |
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| Traffic markings and safety features | |
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| Factors Affecting Costs | |
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| Miscellaneous costs and fees | |
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| Fee estimates | |
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| Contingencies | |
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| Notes | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Resources | |
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| Earthwork | |
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| The Geologic Report | |
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| Landslides | |
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| Groundwater | |
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| Earthquakes | |
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| The Soils Report | |
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| Slopes | |
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| Compaction | |
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| Paving | |
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| Sources of Earthwork | |
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| Unsuitable material | |
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| Constructing the base | |
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| Miscellaneous earthwork | |
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| Shrinkage | |
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| Designing Grading Plans | |
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| Elevations | |
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| Contours | |
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| Cross sections | |
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| Setting building pad elevations | |
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| Linear Projects | |
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| Adjacent property | |
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| Determining Earthwork Quantities | |
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| Determining shrinkage volumes | |
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| Balancing the earthwork | |
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| Contour grading | |
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| Mass diagram | |
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| Erosion, sediment, and dust | |
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| The Grading Plan | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Resources | |
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| Roadways and Parking Lots | |
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| Roadway Cross-Section Design | |
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| Geometric cross sections | |
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| Structural cross sections | |
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| Curbs and gutters | |
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| Superelevations | |
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| Horizontal Alignment | |
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| Establishing the reference line | |
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| Stationing | |
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| Horizontal sight distances | |
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| Truck turns | |
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| Vertical Alignment | |
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| Designing the roadway profile | |
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| Profile slopes | |
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| Calculating the profile | |
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| Meeting existing roadways | |
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| Vertical sight distances | |
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| Drainage Release Points | |
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| Widening Existing Roadways | |
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| Parking Lots | |
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| Handicap parking and ramps | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Resources | |
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| Sanitary Sewers | |
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| Sources and Quantities | |
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| Sewage production | |
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| The fixture-unit method | |
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| The peaking factor | |
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| Infiltration | |
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| The Sewer Network | |
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| Laterals | |
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| Horizontal location of the main | |
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| Designing the profile | |
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| Hydraulics | |
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| The continuity equation | |
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| Manning's equation | |
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| Calculating the profile | |
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| Manholes and flushing inlets | |
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| Pressure Systems | |
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| Vacuum Systems | |
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| On-Site Sewer Treatment | |
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| Individual sites | |
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| Decentralized sewage treatment | |
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| Wetlands | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Resources | |
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| Storm Drainage | |
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| Hydrology | |
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| Storm water runoff | |
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| Rainfall intensity | |
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| Determination of the area | |
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| Cross Drainage | |
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| Surface Improvements and Structures | |
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| Ditches | |
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| Storm water inlets | |
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| Manholes | |
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| The Storm Drain Network | |
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| Locating inlets | |
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| Coordinating facilities | |
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| Designing the storm drain profile | |
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| Determining pipe sizes | |
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| Technique for shallow sewers | |
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| Outfalls | |
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| Small individual sites | |
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| Subterranean Water | |
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| High water table | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Resources | |
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| Protecting and Conserving Water Resources | |
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| Protecting Water Resources | |
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| Parking lots over soils with good infiltration characteristics | |
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| Areas with poor infiltration soils | |
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| No more landscape mounds | |
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| Detention ponds | |
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| Construction sites | |
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| Erosion Control Plans | |
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| Recharge Facilities | |
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| Wetlands | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Resources | |
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| Water Supply Lines | |
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| Water Demand | |
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| Industrial | |
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| Nonindustrial | |
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| Fire protection | |
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| The Piping Network | |
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| Reclaimed water system | |
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| Backflow prevention devices | |
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| Horizontal layout | |
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| The profile | |
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| Appurtenances | |
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| Gate valves | |
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| Fire hydrants | |
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| Thrust blocks | |
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| Laterals and meters | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Resources | |
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| The Finished Plans, Specifications, and Estimates | |
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| Managing CADD | |
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| Company standards | |
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| General standards | |
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| Job file standards | |
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| Improvement Plans | |
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| Naming the files | |
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| Layers | |
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| Line types and fonts | |
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| Setting Up the Drawings | |
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| The standard sheets | |
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| The title sheet | |
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| Plan and profile sheets | |
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| The plan view | |
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| The profiles | |
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| Detail drawings | |
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| Specifications | |
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| Estimates | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Resources | |
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| The Construction Phase | |
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| Contracts | |
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| Quantities | |
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| Spreadsheets | |
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| Construction | |
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| Scheduling | |
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| The prebid and preconstruction meetings | |
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| Construction troubleshooting | |
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| Summary | |
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| Problems | |
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| Resources | |
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| Putting It All Together | |
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| Defining the Job | |
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| The Contract | |
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| Determining the fee | |
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| Time pressure | |
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| Coordination, Coordination, Coordination | |
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| The Design Work Begins | |
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| Simple residential or commercial site plans | |
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| Subdivision maps | |
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| Getting Started | |
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| Sharing Job Files | |
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| Architectural files | |
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| Topographic files | |
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| Preparing the Plans | |
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| Site layout | |
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| Grading and drainage | |
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| Design of utilities | |
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| Construction drawings | |
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| Conditions of Approval | |
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| Presentation | |
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| Working with the Approving Agency | |
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| Useful Websites | |
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| Conversion Table | |
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| Helpful Geometry and Trigonometry | |
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| Earthwork Calculation Example | |
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| Storm Drain System Calculation Examples | |