Practical Concepts for Capstone Design Engineering

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Until now, there has not been a textbook for civil, construction, and environmental engineering capstone design courses that is as complete as Practical Concepts for Capstone Design Engineering. This book offers great value for professors and students.


Sharon C. Long, Professor, University of Wisconsin


Practical Concepts for Capstone Design Engineering is the first and only comprehensive senior-level college textbook that provides the essential information needed to complete a successful capstone project in civil, construction, or environmental engineering. The concept for the book is based on replication of the steps commonly used by practicing engineers to complete design projects, from site selection, investigation, and site planning, through the preliminary design calculations and drawing preparation. Students will gain valuable insight and preparation for civil and construction engineering professional practice, and will learn how to smoothly transition from strictly academic work to solving real-world problems in the context of their capstone projects. The authors provide professional quality work examples, case studies, helpful hints, and assignments at the end of each chapter that further enhance comprehension. In addition to providing students with the key skills necessary to successfully enter the profession, they will also be well prepared for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam upon graduation.


Key Features:


--Replicates the steps commonly used by practicing engineers to complete design projects, from site selection, investigation, and site planning, through the preliminary design calculations and drawing preparation

--Offers valuable insight and preparation for civil and construction engineering professional practice

--Transitions students from strictly academic work to solving real-world problems in the context of their capstone projects

--Offers an approach for integrating students, faculty, design professionals, clients, consultants and regulatorsbridging the gap between the classroom and the profession

--Students will be well prepared for the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam upon graduation

--WAV offers a variety of professor materials including a capstone syllabus, final exam, and instructional slides reviewing concepts presented in the text available from the Web Added Value Download Resource Center at www.jrosspub.com