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With the construction boom reaching over $300 billion by the early 1990s in the United States alone, this comprehensive and accessible guide is more important than ever for the budget-minded contractor. Presenting quick engineering know-how for the performance and satisfactory completion of construction using commonly recognized equipment, it deals with the physical concepts of the work, the surrounding conditions and equipment requirements, with an emphasis on controls governing the equipment''s performance.

Table of Contents
Choosing Construction Equipment.

Equipment Economics.

Basic Components.

Earthmoving Fundamentals.

Tractors, Dozers, and Rippers.

Scrapers for Earthmoving.

Loaders and Haulers.

Graders and Compactors.

Excavating Equipment.

Lifting and Hoisting Equipment.

Foundation Construction Equipment.

Dewatering Equipment.

Portable Air Compressors and Air Tools.

Conveyors.

Aggregate Production Equipment.

Concrete Plant and Equipment.

Asphalt and Paving Equipment.

About the Authors.

Index.

Construction Equipment Guide

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 12 August 1991
      ISBN-13 9780471888406
      978-0471888406
      ISBN-10 0471888400
      Also in:
      Civil engineering, surveying and building

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      With the construction boom reaching over $300 billion by the early 1990s in the United States alone, this comprehensive and accessible guide is more important than ever for the budget-minded contractor. Presenting quick engineering know-how for the performance and satisfactory completion of construction using commonly recognized equipment, it deals with the physical concepts of the work, the surrounding conditions and equipment requirements, with an emphasis on controls governing the equipment''s performance.

      Table of Contents
      Choosing Construction Equipment.

      Equipment Economics.

      Basic Components.

      Earthmoving Fundamentals.

      Tractors, Dozers, and Rippers.

      Scrapers for Earthmoving.

      Loaders and Haulers.

      Graders and Compactors.

      Excavating Equipment.

      Lifting and Hoisting Equipment.

      Foundation Construction Equipment.

      Dewatering Equipment.

      Portable Air Compressors and Air Tools.

      Conveyors.

      Aggregate Production Equipment.

      Concrete Plant and Equipment.

      Asphalt and Paving Equipment.

      About the Authors.

      Index.

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