Civil engineers for a better world
Author(s): USACE Publisher: USACE Year: 1999 Links: PDF, USACE Publications Subjects: Wastewater Size: 222 pages, 1.47 MB This manual is intended to provide guidance and criteria for the design and selection of small-scale wastewater treatment facilities. It provides both the information necessary to select, size, and design such wastewater treatment unit processes, and guidance to […]
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Author(s): Eric Tousignant, P.Eng., Olivier Fankhauser, Sarah Hurd Publisher: Alfred College (University of Guelph) Year: 1999 Links: PDF Subjects: Wastewater, Wetlands Size: 164 pages, 1.19 MB The following manual provides a review of considerations and steps required for the design, construction and operation of constructed wetlands for wastewater treatment in rural applications (i.e. livestock operations, […]
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Author(s): National Environmental Services Center Publisher: Rural Community Assistance Partnership Year: 2011 Links: PDF Subjects: Water supply Size: 52 pages, 16.6 MB This guide provides an overview of all of the technical aspects of your drinking water system so you can make sound decisions as you manage the system. This guide does not provide all […]
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Author(s): National Environmental Services Center Publisher: Rural Community Assistance Partnership Year: 2011 Links: PDF Subjects: Wastewater Size: 60 pages, 17.4 MB Most of us take our wastewater (sewer) systems for granted. We flush the toilet or wash the dishes or our clothes, and, with very few exceptions, the dirty water leaves our home. While most […]
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Author(s): Craig Nielson, Connie Baker Wolfe, Dave Conine Publisher: Rural Community Assistance Corporation Year: 2009 Links: PDF Subjects: Building, Green building Size: 85 pages, 2.12 MB Design Techniques, Construction Practices & Materials for Affordable Housing Green building is a time-tested, practical and intuitive approach to creating environmentally sound buildings. Green building combines age-old wisdom; tradition […]
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Author(s): Build It Green Publisher: Contra Costa County, Contra Costa County Green Building Year: 2007 Links: PDF Subjects: Building, Green Size: 74 pages, 2.79 MB These Home Remodeling Green Building Guidelines were developed: To present a range of voluntary green measures for building professionals and homeowners to choose from when remodeling a home in California To […]
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Author(s): Build It Green Publisher: Contra Costa County, Contra Costa County Green Building Year: 2007 Links: PDF Subjects: Building, Green Size: 58 pages, 4.22 MB These residential Guidelines were developed for the following reasons: To provide local governments with an educational tool for city staff, builders and homeowners interested in green residential construction To present […]
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Author(s): USACE Publisher: USACE Year: 1995 Links: PDF, USACE Publications Subjects: Coastal geology Size: 297 pages, 6.81 MB The purpose of this manual is to provide an overview of coastal geology and a discussion of data sources and study methods applicable to coastal geological field studies. “Coastal geology” is defined as the science of landforms, […]
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Author(s): USACE Publisher: USACE Year: 1989 Links: PDF, PDF + Flash, USACE Publications Subjects: Hydropower Size: 813 pages, 31.2 MB This manual describes evaluation techniques for both large and small hydro projects, as well as pumped-storage hydro. These procedures can be applied to the modification or rehabilitation of existing hydro projects as well as to […]
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