Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, Ninth Edition

Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, Ninth Edition

<p><b>Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, <span style="white-space: pre;"></span>authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.</b></p><p><b><br></b></p><p><b>Fully updated coverage of construction planning techniques and equipment technology</b></p><p><i>Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods, Ninth Edition</i>, follows in the footsteps of previous editions by laying out the fundamentals of machine utilization and production estimating in a logical, simple, and concise format. The book discusses the latest technologies and capabilities and offers real-world applications. Examples and illustrations showcase the latest equipment models and end-of-chapter summaries and homework problems reinforce salient points. You will explore construction economics, earthwork, and soil and rock properties. Safety procedures and financial considerations are thoroughly explained in this comprehensive guide.</p><p>Coverage includes:</p><p>•<span style="white-space:pre"></span>The history of construction equipment</p><p>•<span style="white-space:pre"></span>Safety</p><p>•<span style="white-space:pre"></span>Planning equipment utilization</p><p>•<span style="white-space:pre"></span>Equipment economics</p><p>•<span style="white-space:pre"></span>Operating costs</p><p>•<span style="white-space:pre"></span>Rent and lease considerations</p><p>•<span style="white-space:pre"></span>Planning for earthwork construction</p><p>•<span style="white-space:pre"></span>Soil and rock</p><p>•<span style="white-space:pre"></span>Compaction specifications</p><p>•<span style="white-space:pre"></span>Seismic and deflection testing</p><p>•<span style="white-space:pre"></span>Soil processing</p><p>•<span style="white-space:pre"></span>Current models of dozers, excavators, scrapers, and cranes</p><p>•<span style="white-space:pre"></span>And much more</p><p><br></p><p> </p><p><br></p>