9780470438411 | John Wiley & Sons Inc, April 26, 2011, cover price $135.00 | About this edition: A well-written, hands-on, single-source guide to the professional practice of civil engineeringThere is a growing understanding that to be competitive at an international level, civil engineers not only must build on their traditional strengths in technology and science but also must acquire greater mastery of the business of civil engineering.