CET 425 - LAND DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

Institution:

Old Dominion University

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Description:

Lecture 3 hours; 3 credits. Prerequisites: CET 340 and 420. Applications of fundamental site engineering principles, land design principles and permitting issues. A brief historical review of exemplary subdivision, NewTown, and urban designs and their impact on current practice. Site surveying and engineering issues including hydrology, storm water management, site geometry, grading, design of roads, engineering design standards and computer applications in site engineering are examined. The principles of siting and theories of design for esthetic and efficient alignment of roads, layout of structures and subdivision parcels are introduced.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.odu.edu

Phone Number:

(757) 683-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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