Practical Street Construction: Planning Streets And Designing And Constructing The Details Of Street Surface, Subsurface And Supersurface Structures (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781436607964)

Practical Street Construction: Planning Streets And Designing And Constructing The Details Of Street Surface, Subsurface And Supersurface Structures (1916) is a comprehensive guide to the design and construction of streets. Written by Amory Prescott Folwell, a civil engineer and expert in street construction, this book covers everything from the planning and layout of streets to the details of surface, subsurface, and supersurface structures.The book is divided into three main sections. The first section covers the planning and design of streets, including topics such as street widths, grades, and alignments. The second section focuses on the construction of street surfaces, including materials, drainage, and pavement design. The third section covers the construction of subsurface and supersurface structures, including sewers, water mains, and street lighting.Throughout the book, Folwell provides detailed instructions and illustrations to help readers understand the various aspects of street construction. He also includes case studies and examples from real-world projects to illustrate key concepts.Practical Street Construction: Planning Streets And Designing And Constructing The Details Of Street Surface, Subsurface And Supersurface Structures (1916) is a valuable resource for civil engineers, urban planners, and anyone involved in the design and construction of streets and other public infrastructure.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Amory Prescott Folwell
ISBN-10: 1436607965
ISBN-13: 9781436607964
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/02/2008
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d