Land clearing and controls -- Surveys and measurements -- Rock, soil, and mud -- Basements -- Ditching and dewatering -- Ponds and earth dams -- Landscaping and agricultural grading -- Roadways -- Blasting and tunneling -- Pit operation -- Costs and management -- Basic information -- Revolving shovels and excavators -- Conveyor machinery -- Tractors and bulldozers -- Front-end loaders -- Scrapers -- Trucks -- Grading and compacting machinery -- Compressors and drills -- Auxiliary equipment
Summary
"Since 1955, Moving the Earth has stood as the standard source of practical expertise for the excavation and construction industries. Geared to the needs of those who do the actual earthmoving, this is a book as massive as the tasks it details - an all-encompassing guide that covers every aspect of site preparation and management, and that details every machine and vehicle needed to perform each task." "This fifth edition completely updates readers on the latest advances in equipment and operating techniques, as well as important new safety, regulatory, and environmental methods."--Jacket
