Geometric Procedures for Civil Engineers

Presents historic development of Euclidean geometry and the corresponding impact of the computer in the engineering practice Describes how certain core geometric operations were being performed prior to the introduction of the computer Includes a number of specialized construction commands frequently not available in CAD or GIS software Illustrates geometric solutions of various constructions involving intersections, projections and tangencies Features an extensive, multipage discussion on highway spirals is included This book provides a multitude of geometric constructions usually encountered in civil engineering and surveying practice.  A detailed geometric solution is provided to each construction as well as a step-by-step set of programming instructions for incorporation into a computing system. The volume is comprised of 12 chapters and appendices that may be grouped in three major parts: the first is intended for those who love geometry for its own sake and its evolution through the ages, in general, and, more specifically, with the introduction of the computer. The second section addresses geometric features used in the book and provides support procedures used by the constructions presented. The remaining chapters and the appendices contain the various constructions. The volume is ideal for engineering practitioners in civil and construction engineering and allied areas. Topics Algebraic Geometry Building Construction, HVAC, Refrigeration Appl. Mathematics / Computational Methods of Engineering