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Tables of Contents for Managing Construction Equipment
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
Introduction
1
6
The Construction Industry
1
2
Construction Laws and Regulations
3
1
Construction Management and the Equipment Manager
4
3
Problems
6
1
References
6
1
Earthmoving Basics
7
16
Equipment Selection and Production
7
2
Earthmoving Materials
9
2
Soil Identification and Classification
11
5
Soil Volume Change
16
1
Spoil Banks and Spoil Piles
17
6
Problems
21
1
References
22
1
Excavators
23
30
Introduction
23
4
Shovels
27
5
Hydraulic Excavators
32
5
Draglines
37
6
Clamshells
43
3
Trenchers and Trenchles Technology
46
7
Problems
49
2
References
51
2
Dozers and Loaders
53
30
Introduction
53
2
Estimating Equipment Performance
55
10
Dozers
65
7
Loaders
72
11
Problems
80
2
References
82
1
Scrapers
83
26
Estimating Travel Time
83
3
Scraper Characteristics
86
2
Scraper Production
88
5
Push-Loading
93
2
Optimum Load Time
95
7
Job Management
102
7
Problems
105
2
References
107
2
Trucks and Wagons
109
18
Hauling Equipment
109
3
Determining the Number of Haul Units Required
112
5
Queueing Theory Method
117
5
Job Management
122
5
Problems
124
1
References
125
2
Lifting Equipment
127
20
Mobile Cranes
127
9
Tower Cranes
136
2
Other Lifting Equipment
138
3
Pile Drivers
141
6
Problems
145
1
References
146
1
Compaction and Finishing
147
30
Principles of Compaction
147
3
Compaction Equipment and Procedures
150
14
Soil Stabilization
164
1
Grading and Finishing
165
12
Problems
174
1
References
175
2
Rock Excavation
177
32
Introduction
177
5
Drilling
182
8
Blasting
190
8
Rock Ripping
198
4
Estimating Production and Cost
202
7
Problems
205
2
References
207
2
Production of Aggregate, Concrete, and Asphalt Mixes
209
32
Production of Aggregate
209
11
Production of Concrete
220
13
Production of Asphalt Mixes
233
8
Problems
237
3
References
240
1
Paving and Surface Treatments
241
26
Concrete Paving
241
4
Asphalt Paving and Surface Treatments
245
17
Pavement Repair and Rehabilitation
262
5
Problems
265
1
Refernces
266
1
Compressed Air and Water Systems
267
28
Introduction
267
1
Compressed Air Systems
267
13
Water Supply Systems
280
15
Problems
291
2
References
293
2
Equipment Economics
295
28
Introduction
295
1
Equipment Cost
296
12
The Replacement Decision
308
6
The Rent-Lease-Buy Decision
314
3
Equipment Cost Control
317
6
Problems
318
3
References
321
2
Maintenance, Tires, and Safety
323
16
Equipment Maintenance
323
3
Tires
326
3
Safety and Environmental Health
329
10
Problems
337
1
References
337
2
Improving Productivity and Performance
339
20
How Do You Improve Productivity?
339
1
Work Improvement
340
11
Quantitative Management Methods
351
8
Problems
356
2
References
358
1
Computers and Other Tools
359
22
Computers in Construction
359
1
Design of Construction Equipment Systems
360
3
Simulation of Construction Systems
363
14
Robots and Other New Tools
377
4
Problems
380
1
References
380
1
Appendix A: Metric Conversion Factors
381
1
Appendix B: Construction Industry Organizations
382
1
Appendix C: Simulating Construction with GPSS
383
12
Index
395