Moving the Earth: The Workbook of Excavation
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (545 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0070464847 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
As easy to read as it is expansive in scope, the new edition is indispensable "heavy equipment" for every professional involved in excavation and construction.. This first major revision in 20 years features insight into the latest general construction technology and methods, updated material on the costs and management of excavation projects, and an abundance of new clarifying photos. This groundbreaking new edition of the classic guide to heavy excavation projects and equipment provides the latest, most comprehensive guidance in the field. From site preparation to blasting and tunneling, pneumatic drills to the largest power shovels, it covers every step of every kind of excavating project and all the practical aspects of using the machines and vehicles involved
Four Stars Vance Dixon III Good book that covers a lot of aspects of dirt work , cuts , fills and techniques. Jason A. Stubler said A must for anyone in excavation!. Moving the Earth starts with descriptive details on land clearing, surveying, properties of rock, soil, mud, different methods to digging basements, ditching and dewatering, lanscaping, roads, blasting, tunneling, and pit operations. Each method goes into great detail on how the work is performed and how the work is recommended to be done. Chapter 11 goes through the costs and management of excavation. The last half of the book goes through all of the machines used in excavation today.I recommend this book to anyone involved in excavation.. Excellent basic reference I ordered the latest edition of this book for my husband, who had spent hours studying the previous one. Whether you're operating a dozer or an excavator, or even a Bobcat; transplanting trees, landscaping, making stock ponds or building roads this is a valuable reference.
From the Back Cover "The most comprehensive source of basic excavation information available."--Construction Methods & Equipment. . Since 1955, Moving the Earth has stood as the standard source of practical know-how for the excavation and construction industries. For the small contractor, the foreman, and the operator--as well as the engineer,the architect, the superintendent, and the student--Moving the Earth is a professional accessory as indispensable as your hard hat. "The down-in-the-dirt standard work for the excavation indust
Mr. . A graduate of Cornell University and the University of Illinois with a master's degree in construction and structures, he is the author of Construction Equipment Guide. He is a member of the American Association of Cost Engineers, the American Institute of Mining Engineers, and the American Welding Society.David A. Day, P.E., is a consultant with ABCO Engineering Corporation, with nearly 50 years of experience in civil engineering and construction. Herbert L. A longtim