Land Development for Civil Engineers, 2nd Edition - Table of Contents:

Preface to the Second Edition Preface to the First Edition Acknowledgments to the Second Edition Acknowledgments to the First Edition PART I: OVERVIEW OF ACTIVITIES Introduction Defining Land Development Areawide Development Planning The Developer 's Role Land Development Measurement Conventions References Developer 's Constraints Market Analysis Site Location Site Geometry Site Conditions Site Layout Regulatory Requirements Economic Considerations References Suggested Readings Engineering Administration Organization Marketability of Professional Services Conditions of Employment Conduct of Affairs Engineering Communication Types of Engineering Services Selection of a Design Professional Engineering Services Contract Computing Facilities Mobilization Plan Remuneration for Engineering Services Engineer 's Role References Suggested Readings PART II: PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES Inventory, Analysis, and Reporting Geographic Information Systems Desktop Study and Site Inspection Floodplain Analysis Wetlands Determination Study Endangered Species Evaluation Environmental Evaluation Historical and Natural Resource Survey Land Survey Controls Conventional Surveying Global Positioning Systems Cadastral Surveys Topographic Surveys Utility Extension Surveys Photogrammetric Surveys Geotechnical Surveys Traffic Studies Materials Evaluation Analysis and Report on Prospective Sites References Suggested Readings Preliminary Design and Costs Determination of Additional Auxiliary Service Conceptual Plan Approval Preparation of Preliminary Documents Preliminary Project Submittals Preliminary Project Approval PART III: FINAL DESIGN-RELATED ACTIVITIES Transportation System Design Traffic-related Site Impact Studies and Access Street and Road Design Criteria Parking Considerations Street Alignment Pavement Design Pedestrian Facility Design Bicycle Facility Design References Suggested Readings Drainage System Design Precipitation and Duration Rainfall Abstractions Time of Concentration Runoff Factors Affecting Site Drainage Best Management Practices Mitigating Floodplain Hazards Drainage System Design Pipe Bedding and Protection Subsurface Water References Suggested Readings Sedimentation and Erosion Control General Considerations Predicting Rainfall Erosion Loss Construction Sites Erosion Control Using Soil Bioengineering Considerations for Permanent Ponds or Lakes References Suggested Readings Site Grading and Appurtenance Design Improved Land Developments Total Development Activities Earthwork Calculations Elements of the Grading Plan Stairs, Ramps, and Handrails Slope Stability Retaining Walls References Suggested Readings

Sanitary Sewer System Design Engineer 's Report Wastewater Flows Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal Systems Collection Methods for Off-Site Wastewater Treatment Centralized Gravity Flow Wastewater Collection Systems Wastewater Pressure Transport System Pumping Station Discharge Special Forcemain Considerations Centralized Wastewater Treatment Plant Considerations Wastewater System Appurtenances References Suggested Readings Potable Water System Design Engineer 's Report Water System Demands Ways to Provide Water to a Development Treatment Considerations Treated Water Storage Facilities Water Distribution Systems Computer Modeling of Water Systems Water System Components Water System Protection References Suggested Readings Miscellaneous Design Considerations Recreational Playing Courts Swimming Pool Facilities Fencing Pipe Jacking and Boring References Suggested Readings Project Manual Including Specifications Construction and Contract Documents Specifications An Example of a Project Manual References Suggested Readings Project Costs and Scheduling Establishing a Database Cost Analysis Project Scheduling References Suggested Readings Development Guidelines Purpose of Guidelines Controlling Elements Additional Controls Reference Suggested Reading Completion of Design Activities Final Plans Format Completed Project Manual Permit Applications to Construct Final Document Scan by Engineer Developer 's Review Financial Institution 's Review Regulatory Reviews References Suggested Reading PART IV: CONSTRUCTION-RELATED ACTIVITIES Contracts and Award Types of Construction Contracts Engineer 's Duties Job Bidding and/or Negotiation Bid Review and Analysis Contract Award References Suggested Readings Layout, Observation, and Monitoring Scope of Engineering Activities Construction Layout Administrative Duties Construction Conflicts and Extra Work Work Directives Delays Construction Progress References Suggested Readings Completion and Start-Up System Testing and Start-Up Final Inspection Approval of Improvements Operational Needs Final Stake-Out of Parcels Release of Retainage Engineer 's Administrative Closeout Warranty Period Reference APPENDIX Conversion Tables INDEX