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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
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| International Standard Book Number |
9781804060599 |
| Qualifying information |
(paperback) |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE |
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| Language of cataloging |
eng |
| Transcribing agency |
HNU |
| Description conventions |
rda |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
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| Edition number |
23 |
| Placement Code |
GC |
| Classification number |
624 V26 |
| Item number |
2022 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
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| Personal name |
Van Amsterdam, Errol, |
| Relator term |
author. |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT |
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| Title |
Construction methods for civil engineering / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. |
Errol Van Amsterdam. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT |
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| Edition statement |
Second edition. |
| 264 ## - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE |
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| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture |
London, United Kingdom : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer |
ED-Tech Press, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice |
©2022. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
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| Extent |
xvii, 270 pages : |
| Other physical details |
illustrations ; |
| Dimensions |
23 cm. |
| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE |
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| General note |
Includes index. |
| 505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE |
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| Formatted contents note |
Earthworks. Introduction; Site clearance; Setting out the site; Definitions; Foundations; Foundation types; Choosing foundation types; Determining the nature and bearing capacity of soil; Excavations; Timbering; Basic timbering excavation terminology; Trench excavation safety: Causes of collapses; Excavating basements; Retaining walls; Construction plant; Excavation plant; Earth-moving plant; Compaction plant. Structures. Introduction; Structural forms; Structural steel forms; Precast concrete forms; Scaffolding; Formwork; Concrete placing and compaction; Brickwork bonding; Summary. Road engineering. Introduction; Road terminology; Geometric design of roads; Pavement construction; Rigid concrete pavements; Road drainage; Accommodating services. Dams. Introduction; Definitions; The reason dams are built; Dam feasibility study; Dam types; Embankment (earth) dam design; Concrete dam design; Dam construction; Water conservation; Summary. Bridges. Introduction; Types of bridges; Bridge design components; Criteria for designing a bridge; Bridge materials; Reinforced concrete vs structural steel; Prestressed concrete; Foundations. Tunnels. Introduction; Definitions; Tunnelling; Summary. Harbours. Introduction; Definitions; Functions of a harbour; Types of harbours; Harbour structures and facilities. Railways. Introduction; The permanent way; Definitions; Rails; Sleepers; Fastenings; Ballast; Formation; Turnouts and crossings; Grades: Grade requirements; Track maintenance; Summary. Airports. Introduction; Definitions; Airport master plan; Airport structure; Pavement structure; Drainage. Safety. Introduction; Machinery and Occupational Safety Act; Protective clothing; Workman's Compensation Amendment Act 206; National Occupational Safety Association (NOSA). Drainage. Introduction; Definitions; Drainage materials; Surface drainage (rainwater); Pipe and gutter sizing; Private sewers; Pipe connections; Soak-aways; Principles of good drainage; Sub-surface drainage; Channels; Culverts; Water supply and sewerage systems; Summary. Labour-enhanced construction (LEC). Introduction; Labour-enhanced construction (LEC); Summary. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
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| Summary, etc. |
Construction methods for civil engineering second edition is written for tertiary students who are studying towards a national diploma or bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Civil engineering concepts are related to situations encountered in the field to enhance understanding of these concepts. |
| 521 ## - TARGET AUDIENCE NOTE |
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| Target audience note |
College of Engineering and Computer Studies |
| Source |
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering |
| 546 ## - LANGUAGE NOTE |
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| Language note |
In English |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Civil engineering. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element |
Structural engineering. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
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Books |
| Classification part |
600-699 |
