{"product_id":"construction-equipment-guide-9780471888406","title":"Construction Equipment Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChoosing Construction Equipment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Equipment Economics.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Basic Components.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Earthmoving Fundamentals.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Tractors, Dozers, and Rippers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Scrapers for Earthmoving.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Loaders and Haulers.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Graders and Compactors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Excavating Equipment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Lifting and Hoisting Equipment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Foundation Construction Equipment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Dewatering Equipment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Portable Air Compressors and Air Tools.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Conveyors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Aggregate Production Equipment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Concrete Plant and Equipment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Asphalt and Paving Equipment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e About the Authors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402681950551,"sku":"9780471888406","price":148.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471888406.jpg?v=1730481217","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/construction-equipment-guide-9780471888406","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}