Book on AutoCAD Civil 3D

AutoCAD Civil 3D for Engineers by Prof. SHam Tickoo and CADCIM Technologies

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009 for Engineers is a comprehensive textbook that explains the concepts and principles of AutoCAD Civil 3D though practical examples, tutorials, and exercises. This enables users to harness the power of AutoCAD Civil 3D for their specific use. A number of "Civil Engineering" related examples have been used as projects to ensure that the user can relate his knowledge of this book with the real-world designs.

This textbook consists of 12 chapters that are organized in a pedagogical sequence covering Points Creations, Surface Creations, Google Earth Interoperability, Surface Analysis, Corridor Modeling, Pipe Networks, and Vault. Each chapter begins with a command section that provides a detailed explanation of the commands and tools in AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Following are the additional features of this book:· Detailed explanation of AutoCAD Civil 3D commands and tools· Real-world civil engineering projects as tutorials and with step-by-step explanation· Emphasis on why and how with explanation· Tips and Notes throughout the textbook· 704 pages of heavily illustrated text · Self-Evaluation Tests, Review Questions, and Exercises at the end of each chapter

Brief Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009

Chapter 2: Working with Points

Chapter 3: Creating Surfaces

Chapter 4: Surface Volumes and Analysis

Chapter 5: Alignments

Chapter 6: Working with Profiles

Chapter 7: Working with Assemblies and Subassemblies

Chapter 8: Working with Corridors

Chapter 9: Cross Sections

Chapter 10: Grading

Chapter 11: Pipe Networks

Chapter 12: Working with Plan Production Tools, Data Shortcuts, and VaultIndex

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