PublishedMcgraw-Hill Book Co, December 2018 |
ISBN9781260011647 |
FormatHardcover, 672 pages |
Dimensions24.4cm × 18.3cm × 3.8cm |
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The industry-standard guide to earthmoving and machines thoroughly revised to cover the latest advances
This fully updated resource covers every aspect of site preparation and management, and details the machines and vehicles needed to perform each task. Written by a team of excavation experts, the book helps you choose the right approach for any job, select appropriate equipment, and understand the related safety requirements. You will get clear explanations of the different types of excavation methods, including compaction, grading, blasting, structural excavation, and aggregate production. The text also provides examples of how to calculate machine production.
Moving the Earth: Excavation Equipment, Methods, Safety, and Cost, Seventh Edition, covers:
Cost estimation and planning
Soil and rock
Machine fundamentals
Dozers
Land clearing
Excavators and loaders
Trucks and trailers
Scrapers
Structural excavation
Trenching and trenchless technologies
Compaction, stabilization, and finishing
Compressors and drills
Blasting
Aggregate processing
