Site Development 5

I am seeking information on site planning/excavating for an assignment any and all info would be greatly appreciated!! Helpful journal referrals of web sites in this area are desperately needed Ditchwitch

 

[Carlton]

You could start with CENEWS at <A HREF="

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http://www.cenews.com</A>.

They have interesting articles that are not extremely technical. This is a good place to get started. Additionally, you might try picking up a copy of &quot;Moving the Earth&quot;, published by McGraw Hill. Of course if your needs are project specific you will want a copy of the local grading ordinance.

 

[Lars]

Another resource that may be helpful is the Site Planning and Design Technical Manual (TM 5-803-14)that can be found on the US Army Corps of Engineers website. It discusses the design process, site analysis, and gives design guidelines. I don't recall the exact web address, but if you reach the Corps of Engineers website through a search engine, you can drill down through TECHINFO/Army Technical Manuals/ you should see it.<br>
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If that doesn't supply enough detail, the Land Development Handbook - Planning, Engineering and Surveying by Dewberry & Davis may be helpful. It is published by McGraw-Hill. I believe their website is McGraw-Hill.com where you can view more detailed information of what is contained in the book.

 

[ckellerman]

For the real basics, try &quot;Practical Manual of Site Development&quot; by B.C. Colley (McGraw Hill).<br>