Merrit's Civil Engineers Platinum Edition
4th Edition
Published on 1. August 1999
Book
Mixed media product
2800 pages
978-0-07-135536-0 (ISBN)
Description
This text discusses important principles and techniques that are of use to practicing civil engineers. It incorporates significant changes in design and construction practices, specifically in design specifications for structural materials, buildings and bridges, environmental and other federal regulations such as Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA). Up-to-date code changes from such groups as the American Concrete Institute, American Society for Testing and Materials, American Institute of Steel Construction and National Design Specification for Wood Construction are also covered. The CD-ROM reproduces the entire print volume and features extensive graphics and problem-solving capabilities.
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Edition
4th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 252 mm
Width: 198 mm
Thickness: 102 mm
Weight
2679 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-135536-0 (9780071355360)
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Persons
Frederick S. Merritt (deceased) was a consulting engineer for many years, with experience in building and bridge design, structural analysis, and construction management. A Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and a Senior Member of ASTM, he was a former senior editor of Engineering News-Record and an author/editor of many books, including McGraw-Hill's Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers and Structural Steel Designer's Handbook.
M. Kent Loftin (Hobe Beach, FL) is Chief Civil Engineer of South Florida Water Management District in West Palm Beach, Florida. Jonathan T. Ricketts is a consulting engineer with broad experience in general environmental design and construction management. A registered engineer in several states, he is an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers, and the Solid Waste Association of North America.
M. Kent Loftin (Hobe Beach, FL) is Chief Civil Engineer of South Florida Water Management District in West Palm Beach, Florida. Jonathan T. Ricketts is a consulting engineer with broad experience in general environmental design and construction management. A registered engineer in several states, he is an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, the National Society of Professional Engineers, and the Solid Waste Association of North America.
Content
Systems design; design management; specifications; construction management; construction materials; structural theory; geotechnical engineering; concrete design and construction; structural steel design; cold-formed-steel construction; wood design and construction; surveying; earthwork; community and regional planning; building engineering; highway engineering; bridge engineering; airport construction; rail-transportation engineering; tunnel engineering; water resources engineering; environmental engineering; coastal and harbour engineering.