Moving the Earth - The Workbook of Excavation, 6th Edition

The Sixth Edition of Moving the Earth provides hands-on information about all current excavation practices and regulations. The book covers the latest excavation techniques, machines and their operation, problems that arise in excavation work, the application of different types of equipment, as well as costs and management. From site preparation to blasting and tunneling, from pneumatic drills to the largest power shovels, this comprehensive, step-by-step reference explains every kind of excavating project, together with guidance on optimizing the machines and vehicles involved. 1,280pp.

Table of 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