Introduction to Infrastructure: An Introduction to Civil and Environmental Engineering

Having almost three decades of engineering experience, I'm clearly not part of the target audience for this book (engineering students), and yet I found the book to be truly outstanding and suitable for engineers at all stages of their careers. I'm thoroughly impressed, this book is a real achievement, and I thank the authors for writing it.Here are the key strengths:- The scope is broad and at least touches nearly all facets of contemporary civil and environmental engineering.- The book emphasizes conceptual understanding rather than minute details, and is unique among engineering books in the regard.- The content is solid, the authors have clearly done their homework and know their stuff.- There are no wasted words - no filler or fluff - and the writing is crystal clear and engaging. I read this book cover to cover, and enjoyed every minute of it.- The book has an abundance of photos and graphics, and all of them are worth studying.- The many example problems and case studies are both educational and often fascinating.Not convinced yet? Here's the best possible testimony: I've purchased a copy of this book for everyone in my engineering firm, and we'll be using it for our in-house continuing education program.10 stars!

I'm a geologist, not a civil engineer, but I've been interested in civil engineering for close to 40 years. This book is a very good overview of civil engineering. It covers the basics well. It would be a good read for city council people, county supervisors, and other elected government employees who make decisions about infrastructure. My only complaint is that the book has a few grammatical errors.

Perfect for my intro to civil and environmental engineering class

It was a nice book, and very helpful. I recommend to rent this instead of buying a new one to save money!!

The layout of the book is easy for a student like me to understand. It made my class seem pretty easy to follow

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An excellent read for engineering students and new engineers.