Basic Civil Engineering

Preface

The aim of compiling this book has been to give a working knowledge of the important details of civil construction, materials used in civil engineering, including the source of raw materials, their characteristics, the process of manufacture, their defects, structure and uses in the industry, and the basics of surveying and levelling and several other major topics in civil engineering to all engineering students in a systematic way. The book is written in a clear and easy-to-read style, presenting fundamentals of surveying at a level that can be quickly grasped by a beginner. The basic surveying topics deal with modern instruments such as total station, GPS and digital levels, reflecting modern field procedures.

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