Land Development Handbook

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Land Development Handbook

Item #: 330-5252-02
Author: The Dewberry Companies, Dewberry, Champagne
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
ISBN: 0071375252
Format: Hardcover
Your Price: $150.00

You need the Land Development Handbook when costing out your project!

If you're looking for cutting-edge blockbuster coverage of the land development process, the search ends here! Written by one of the nations premier consulting firms, this new edition delivers up-to-date coverage of planning, engineering, and surveying . . . all with over 700 illustrations, including diagrams, detailed drawings, plans, and reports generated at the various design stages, as well as charts, tables, and more.

This edition includes regulatory changes; new data on open space areas for landscape architects; coverage of the latest advances in GPS and GIS technology; new perspectives on urban growth; and updated case studies, plans, and details. Youll find a thorough description of the design and approval process for residential, commercial, and retail land development projects and access to valuable bottom-line information on:

* Environmental issues, including erosion and sediment control, storm water management, environmental impact studies and assessments, and water quality
* Types of local regulations; where to get necessary project approval; what to expect during the process
* Site analysis and selection criteria for feasibility studies
* Technical information on the design of suburban infrastructure components such as water treatment and supply systems, sanitary sewer systems, storm drain systems, and roads
* The complete spectrum of surveying methods, including Global Positioning System Surveys and Geographic Information Systems

1,124 pp.

NEW IN THE SECOND EDITION
* Regulation changes by FEMA, EPA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and more
* New data on open space areas for landscape architects
* Coverage of the latest advances in GPS and GIS technology
* New perspectives on urban growth (Smart Growth as well as updated Development Types)
* Updated case studies, plans, and details

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