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Ali Shasti
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Site Design and Engineering (SD & E) - 2nd Edition
This second edition, published in 2026, builds on the first edition released three years earlier. It features expanded content and reorganized illustrations, enhancing clarity and making the reading experience more engaging and seamless. SD & E provides essential guidance to property owners, developers, architects, engineers, students, and contractors in America navigating the complex rules and regulations governing residential and commercial site development. This resource can also serve as a valuable refresher for those seeking to enhance their skills. Ali Shasti has fielded countless questions from developers, consultants, and the public with over four decades of experience as an engineer and consultant. In this book, he outlines responses to critical inquiries that have helped individuals find solutions to their concerns and negotiate effectively with Agencies Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). Learn from his experiences to grasp the permitting process, secure fast-tracked permit approvals, develop sound engineering projects, and create constructive, approvable construction plans to ensure the project's success. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIAUSoqN6NgHM-nEnaap9w-bfXJqpqolV&si=NqFoMovQ8lKFRC3R
Indies Today Book Awards, Editorial Review
Site Design & Engineering by Ali Shasti ★★★★★ / By Nicky Flowers / June 23, 2026 An experience-rich field guide that turns the tangle of American site permitting into a path readers can finally walk. Visit any urban area in America, and you’ll notice the imprint of zoning codes, environmental regulations, and permitting processes on every level. Yet no two cities are identical. For example, in San Francisco, zero parking minimums encourage transit use. By contrast, suburban commercial sites in Phoenix may require 4 or 5 spaces per 1,000 sq ft. Boston’s historic neighborhoods might have zero‑lot‑line buildings with no front setback, but in Charlotte, many residential zones require up to 20 or more feet of front setback. How can anyone keep all these disparate guidelines straight? In his book, Site Design & Engineering: A Guide for Site Development, Construction Plans Preparation, and Permitting, Ali Shasti sets out to do something ambitious: distill the scattered, jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction rules governing land development into one sensible guide. With information that impacts everyone from commercial developers to community block-party organizers, Shasti’s book covers a lot of ground. The early chapters include soil testing requirements, right-of-way permits, conceptual site plans, and more. The book then takes readers through the planning and development of real projects. By peeking in on a project from its earliest planning stages through finished plans.
The Old Lady and Her Unwanted Guests
**Persian Story Series: 1** In a charming village, an elderly lady lived in a cozy home filled with warmth and kindness, especially adored by local children. One rainy evening, after inviting a big black cow inside for shelter, more animals began to arrive at her door seeking refuge from the storm. Each time she opened the door, she welcomed Mr. Donkey, the guard dog, Auntie Cat, Mr. Crow, and a short-feet chicken, offering them warmth and a place to rest in her home. Despite her desire for sleep, the persistent knocking continued as more creatures sought shelter, showcasing her generosity and nurturing spirit. It is a story about friendship, love, compassion, and a sense of communal responsibility. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIAUSoqN6NgHvobSpKn-B2fe8xKH4Oxhv&si=7jVRWADt8r_DzgMo
Recognition for The Old Lady and Her Unwanted Guests
Dear Ali, Following a thorough review of your work against our Standard of Excellence, our panel has selected you as a Distinguished Author of the International Impact Book Awards for your book, The Old Lady and Her Unwanted Guests. This distinction is conferred upon a limited number of authors, leaders, and voices whose work demonstrates genuine, measurable impact on the readers and communities they serve. Your work reflected precisely the caliber this honor was created to recognize. To be recognized as a Distinguished Author is to be positioned among a global community of authors whose words carry weight and whose ideas leave a lasting mark. This recognition is not given lightly. It is earned on the strength of what you created and it now belongs to you. It is a mark of distinction you carry into every room, every stage, and every conversation that follows. Attached to this message, you will find your official emblem and Certificate of Recognition, presented in acknowledgment of this achievement. We invite you to display them proudly — they are yours to keep.
The SNOWFLAKE: An Enchanted Life Journey
**Persian Story Series: 2** Coming Soon A young man in a village finds inspiration in the beauty of winter weather, particularly snowflakes. One snowy day, a snowflake, after being caught in his hand, begins to share its unique story. The Snowflake recounts its journey, starting as a drop of water in the Caspian Sea. It rises as vapor, transforming into clouds and drifting through the sky with other raindrops. As winter sets in, conditions change, and the Snowflake, feeling light and carefree, eventually becomes a snowflake and descends to Earth. Just before landing, it fears ending up in a scene of anger, but is instead swept up by a kind soul, represented by the young man. However, as the story concludes, the Snowflake melts away in his hand, leaving only a memory of its beauty.
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