Eric Chappell - Autodesk Bridge Design for InfraWorks 360 Essentials

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To Ara

Wow, another book, albeit a mini-book. I can't tell you what a joy it is to write about the Autodesk InfraWorks 360 program, especially the advanced modules where things really get fun. The Autodesk Bridge Design for InfraWorks 360 module is one of the most amazing pieces of technology I've ever seen. It makes the complex business of bridge design so easy that if I didn't see it with my own eyes, I wouldn't believe it.

As with the other InfraWorks 360 books that have come out this year, I have to thank Stephanie McComb for making this book even happen in the first place. Tom Richardson was the technical editor for this and all the other InfraWorks 360 books, and I can't think of anyone else I'd rather have when it comes to providing a thorough and insightful technical working over. And last but certainly not least, thanks to Kim Wimpsett and Kathy Grider-Carlyle for your tireless efforts correcting my writing and making it so much better.

I say it in every book, and it's true every timemy family takes the brunt of the condition that is book writing. I hope that all of the time and effort is worth it and that this book, like the others, will serve as an example of quality work to my children and a source of pride for my wife.

Eric Chappell has been working, teaching, writing, and consulting in the world of civil engineering software for more than 20 years, and he is a recognized expert in the world of Autodesk InfraWorks 360 software. In September 2013, Eric joined the Autodesk family as a Premium Services Specialist and has since taken on the role of Community Evangelist for the InfraWorks 360 program. In the 12 years prior to working for Autodesk, he wrote training materials and performed training for end users, trainers, and Autodesk employees around the globe. For several years, he has worked with Autodesk in authoring and developing two Autodesk certification exams. He also served as design systems manager for Timmons Group, a civil engineering and surveying firm based in Richmond, Virginia, where he managed software, standards, and training for more than 200 users. Eric is also a highly rated instructor at Autodesk University, where he has taught for the past 10 years.

Prior to writing and consulting, Eric spent nearly 10 years in the civil engineering and surveying fields while working for the H.F. Lenz Company in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. During his time at H.F. Lenz, he gained considerable practical experience as a survey crewman, designer, engineer, and CAD supervisor. Eric also holds a B.S. degree in civil engineering technology from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and is certified in Pennsylvania as an EIT.

Eric is originally from southwestern Pennsylvania, but he has lived in the Richmond, Virginia, area for the past 14 years with his wife and four children. He enjoys being outdoors and spending time with his family. He can sometimes be seen playing drums for the band Sons of Zebedee, which performs at a variety of events in central Virginia.

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I can't imagine writing a book or learning a new program in a more exciting time. We in the civil engineering, planning, construction, geospatial, and other related fields are experiencing the changing of the guard, a new era in design software technology. The Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D software is still the powerful flagship that is a global monument to civil engineering design, but there is a new kid on the blockand he's quick, smart, and attractive, and he's a great communicator. His name is Autodesk InfraWorks 360.