Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, Ninth Edition
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A New Construction Environment
The History of Construction Equipment
The Construction Industry
Safety
The Contracting Environment
Planning Equipment Utilization
Summary
Problems
Resources
Website Resources
CHAPTER 2 Equipment Economics
Important Questions
Equipment Records
The Rent Paid for the Use of Money
Cost of Capital
Evaluating Investment Alternatives
Elements of Ownership Cost
Elements of Operating Cost
Cost for Bidding
Replacement Decisions
Rent and Lease Considerations
Summary
Problems
Resources
Website Resources
CHAPTER 3 Planning for Earthwork Construction
Planning
Graphical Presentation of Earthwork
Earthwork Quantities
Mass Diagram
Using the Mass Diagram
Structural Excavation
Pricing Earthwork Operations
Summary
Problems
Resources
Website Resources
CHAPTER 4 Soil and Rock
Introduction
Glossary of Terms
Soil and Rock Properties
COMPACTION SPECIFICATION AND CONTROL
Compaction Tests
Soil Processing
Summary
Problems
Resources
Website Resources
CHAPTER 5 Compaction and Stabilization Equipment
Compaction of Soil and Rock
Glossary of Terms
Compacting Methods
Types of Compacting Equipment
Intelligent Compaction
Roller Production Estimating
Soil Stabilization
Stabilization of Soils with Lime
Stabilization of Soils with Cement
Summary
Problems
Resources
Website Resources
CHAPTER 6 Mobile Equipment Power Requirements
General Information
Required Power
Available Power
Usable Power
Performance Charts
Summary
Problems
Resources
Website Resources
CHAPTER 7 Dozers and Graders
Introduction
Pushing Material
General Information
Project Employment
Dozer Production Estimating
Dozer Safety
Ripping Rock
Rippers
Ripper Attachments
Ripping Production Estimates
Graders
General Information
Grader Operations
Time Estimates
Fine Grading Production
Grader GPS Control
Grader Safety
Summary
Problems
Resources
Website Resources
CHAPTER 8 Scrapers
General Information
Scraper Types
Scraper Operation
Scraper Performance Charts
Scraper Production Cycle
Scraper Production Estimating Format
Operational Considerations
Scraper Safety
Summary
Problems
Resources
Website Resources
CHAPTER 9 Excavators
Hydraulic Excavators
FRONT SHOVELS
General Information
HOES
General Information
LOADERS
General Information
DRAGLINES AND CLAMSHELLS
General Information: Draglines and Clamshells
Draglines
Clamshell Excavators
ANCILLARY EXCAVATORS
Backhoe-Loaders
Trench Safety
GRADALLS
General Information
Safety
Summary
Problems
Resources
Website Resources
CHAPTER 10 Trucks and Hauling Equipment
Trucks
Rigid-Frame Rear-Dump Trucks
Articulated Rear-Dump Trucks
Tractors with Bottom-Dump or Side-Dump Trailers
Capacities of Trucks and Hauling Equipment
Truck Size Affects Productivity
Calculating Truck Productivity
Production Issues
Tires
Truck Performance Calculations
Truck Safety
Summary
Problems
Resources
Website Resources
CHAPTER 11 Drilling Rock and Earth
Introduction
Glossary of Drilling Terms
Drill Bits
Rock Drills
Drilling Methods and Production
Estimating Drilling Production
Drilling Soil
Removal of Cuttings
Trenchless Techn
Fully updated coverage of construction planning techniques and equipment technology
Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods, Ninth Edition, 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.
Coverage includes:
• The history of construction equipment
• Safety
• Planning equipment utilization
• Equipment economics
• Operating costs
• Rent and lease considerations
• Planning for earthwork construction
• Soil and rock
• Compaction specifications
• Seismic and deflection testing
• Soil processing
• Current models of dozers, excavators, scrapers, and cranes
• And much more
