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Moving the earth / Herbert L. Nichols, David A. Day.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : McGraw-Hill, 2005Edition: Fifth editionDescription: various pagings : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 007143058X
  • 9780071430586
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 624.152 22
LOC classification:
  • TA715 .N6 2005
Online resources:
Contents:
Ch. 1. Land clearing and controls -- Ch. 2. Surveys and measurements -- Ch. 3. Rock, soil, and mud -- Ch. 4. Basements -- Ch. 5. Ditching and dewatering -- Ch. 6. Ponds and earth dams -- Ch. 7. Landscaping and agricultural grading -- Ch. 8. Roadways -- Ch. 9. Blasting and tunneling -- Ch. 10. Pit operation -- Ch. 11. Costs and management -- Ch. 12. Basic information -- Ch. 13. Revolving shovels and excavators -- Ch. 14. Conveyor machinery -- Ch. 15. Tractors and bulldozers -- Ch. 16. Front-end loaders -- Ch. 17. Scrapers -- Ch. 18. Trucks -- Ch. 19. Grading and compacting machinery -- Ch. 20. Compressors and drills -- Ch. 21. Auxiliary equipment.
Summary: "Updated to reflect methods used according to current requirements and regulations. The first 11 chapters discuss the work itself and the basic ways to do it, the machines and operation techniques, the problems that arise, the application of different types of equipment, and costs and management. The next 10 chapters focus on the machines themselves and operating techniques. 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. The 5th edition is being directed to include the latest in equipment and operating techniques and safety methods."--Publisher description.
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Includes index.

Ch. 1. Land clearing and controls -- Ch. 2. Surveys and measurements -- Ch. 3. Rock, soil, and mud -- Ch. 4. Basements -- Ch. 5. Ditching and dewatering -- Ch. 6. Ponds and earth dams -- Ch. 7. Landscaping and agricultural grading -- Ch. 8. Roadways -- Ch. 9. Blasting and tunneling -- Ch. 10. Pit operation -- Ch. 11. Costs and management -- Ch. 12. Basic information -- Ch. 13. Revolving shovels and excavators -- Ch. 14. Conveyor machinery -- Ch. 15. Tractors and bulldozers -- Ch. 16. Front-end loaders -- Ch. 17. Scrapers -- Ch. 18. Trucks -- Ch. 19. Grading and compacting machinery -- Ch. 20. Compressors and drills -- Ch. 21. Auxiliary equipment.

"Updated to reflect methods used according to current requirements and regulations. The first 11 chapters discuss the work itself and the basic ways to do it, the machines and operation techniques, the problems that arise, the application of different types of equipment, and costs and management. The next 10 chapters focus on the machines themselves and operating techniques. 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. The 5th edition is being directed to include the latest in equipment and operating techniques and safety methods."--Publisher description.

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