Roadwork, Theory and Practice (Bristol series)

by Arthur Wignall (Author), Malcolm Copson (Author), RoyAncill (Author), PeterS.Kendrick (Author)

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  Paperback
  1999

  $3.50

  'Roadwork, Theory and Practice,' now available in paperback, gives the really practical information needed by every roadworker, highway technician, incorporated, graduate or chartered engineer concerned with the construction and maintenance of roads and highways. It explains the basic theory of road construction and its associated activities, together with practical working methods and the newer developments in techniques, plant and materials. This fourth edition has been fully updated in line with new standards and legislation. It also incorporates a completely new chapter on the important ' New Roads and Street Works Act. ' Those who aspire to national vocational qualifications will find this textbook clear and comprehensive for City & Guilds Courses, Btec, ScotVec, and also for registration through a recognized professional institution as an Engineering Technician, Incorporated Engineer or Chartered Engineer. It is also valuable as an aid to an engineer's continued professional development. This book is also a very useful reference work for IHIE and ICE Highway Engineers and Technicians, for civil engineering contractors, for craft and technology lecturers and for local authority departments responsible for highway management.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1991

  $5.37

  A work on road construction, this book begins with the history of road building and goes on to cover surveying, earthworks, drainage, flexible and rigid pavements, kerbing, ancillary construction work, materials and testing, highway plant, bridgework and site maintenance. The book, which relates theory to practice, is aimed at students taking City and Guild courses in roadwork construction, those studying Business and Technical Education Council courses in civil engineering and technicians and engineers preparing for interviews to meet the requirements of professional institutions or the Engineering Council.