Exploring AutoCAD Civil 3D 2023 for Civil Engineers

This book covers topics of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2023 from basic to advance by using various example from real-life situation.

KEY FEATURES  

• Consists of 13 chapters that are arranged in a pedagogical sequence.
• Contains 812 pages, 50 tutorials, about 26 exercises, and more than 770 illustrations.
• Real-world engineering projects used in tutorials, exercises, & explaining various tools and concepts.

DESCRIPTION 

This textbook introduces the users to the powerful Building Information Modeling (BIM) solution, AutoCAD Civil 3D. The BIM solution in AutoCAD Civil 3D helps create and visualize a coordinated data model. This data model can then be used to design and analyze a civil engineering project for its optimum and cost-effective performance. This textbook has been written considering the needs of the professionals such as engineers, surveyors, watershed and storm water analysts, land developers and CAD technicians, who wish to learn and explore the usage and abilities of AutoCAD Civil 3D in their respective domains. This textbook provides comprehensive text and graphical representation to explain various concepts and procedures required in designing solutions for various infrastructure works. The accompanying tutorials and exercises, which relate to the real world projects, help you better understand the tools in AutoCAD Civil 3D.

This textbook consists of 13 chapters covering Points Creations, Surface Creations, Surface Analysis, Corridor Modeling, Pipe Networks, Pressure Networks, and Parcels and so on. The chapters are organized in a pedagogical sequence to help users understand the concepts easily. Each chapter begins with a command section that provides a detailed explanation of the commands and tools in AutoCAD Civil 3D. The chapters in this textbook cover the basic as well as advanced concepts in AutoCAD Civil 3D such as COGO points, surfaces and surface analysis, alignments, profiles, sections, grading, assemblies, corridor modeling, earthwork calculations, and pipe and pressure networks. This edition covers the description of all enhancements and newly introduced tools.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Points
• Creating TIN and Volume Surfaces
• Creating Alignments and Profiles
• Creating Sub-Assemblies
• Creating Parcels.
• Creating Corridors
• Grading Surfaces
• Pipe and Pressure Networks

WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR

Civil Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Highway Designer, Civil Surveyors, BIM Designers

1. Introduction to AutoCAD Civil 3D 2023
2. Working with Points
3. Working with Surfaces
4. Surface Volumes and Analysis
5. Alignments
6. Working with Profiles
7. Working with Assemblies and Subassemblies
8. Working with Corridors and Parcels
9. Sample Lines, Sections, and Quantity Takeoffs
10. Feature Lines and Grading
11. Pipe Networks
12. Pressure Networks
13. Working with Plan Production Tools and Data Shortcuts

Prof. Sham Tickoo is currently working as a Professor at Purdue University Northwest, USA. He received MS in Industrial Technology (1989) from Northern Illinois University, Illinois, USA; and MS in Industrial and Management Engineering (1980) from the University of Lowa, Lowa City, USA. Before joining Purdue University in 1987, Prof. Tickoo has worked as a Design Engineer, Quality Control Engineer, and Software Developer.

Prof. Sham Tickoo has Authored/Co-Authored books on several major CAD/CAM/CAE & Animation software packages like SolidWorks, CATIA, Pro/Engineer, Siemens NX, Autodesk AutoCAD, Customizing AutoCAD, Autodesk AutoCAD LT, Solid Edge, Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical, Autodesk Fusion 360, Autodesk AutoCAD MEP, Autodesk Alias, Customizing AutoCAD, Creo, Autodesk 3ds Max, 3ds Max Design, Autodesk Inventor, Mechanical Desktop, and VIZ. In addition to North America, his books have been translated and published in Russia, Japan, India, South Korea, and Serbia. These textbooks have brought unmatched pride and recognition to the Engineering Technology department and Purdue University. Prof. Tickoo has obtained over $24 Million software grant from ANSYS, IBM, and Siemens. He has also developed a web site that provides free teaching and learning resources to faculty and students. Since 1992, over half a million users have visited his web site and are using the resources on a regular basis.