Civil engineers for a better world
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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Author(s): USACE Publisher: USACE Year: 1999 Links: PDF, USACE Publications Subjects: Water supply Size: 83 pages, 0.46 MB. This manual provides guidance and criteria for the design of small water supply, treatment, and distribution systems. For the purpose of this manual, small water systems shall be those having average daily design flow rates of 380 […]
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Author(s): USACE Publisher: USACE Year: 1991 Link: PDF, USACE Publications Subjects: Channels, Flood control Size: 183 pages, 2.29 MB This manual presents procedures for the design analysis and criteria of design for improved channels that carry rapid and/or tranquil flows. Procedures are presented without details of the theory of the hydraulics involved since these details […]
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Author(s): USACE Publisher: USACE Year: 1994 Link PDF, USACE Publications Subjects: Hydrology Size: 214 pages, 2.13 MB. This manual describes methods for evaluating flood-runoff characteristics of watersheds. Guidance is provided in selecting and applying such methods to support the various investigations required for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) civil works activities. The manual references […]
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Author(s): USACE Publisher: USACE Year: 1999 Link: PDF, USACE Publications Subjects: Groundwater, Hydrology Size: 122 pages, 1.04 MB This Engineer Manual provides guidance to Corps of Engineers (CE) personnel who are responsible for groundwater-related projects. This manual was written with special attention to groundwater-related applications prevalent within the CE. Thus, sections addressing site investigation procedures […]
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