Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods [Hardcover]

Robert Peurifoy (Author), Clifford J. Schexnayder (Author), Aviad Shapira (Author), Robert Schmitt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 18, 2010 | ISBN-10: 0073401129 | ISBN-13: 978-0073401126 | Edition: 8

The Eighth Edition of Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods follows in the footsteps of the previous editions by providing the reader with the fundamentals of machine utilization and production estimating in a logical, simple and concise format.

This text is aimed at supporting a basic undergraduate construction equipment course that is part of an engineering curriculum. It is also applicable to graduate equipment courses. In addition, since technology is constantly evolving, this text provides an understanding of machine capabilities and how to properly apply those capabilities to construction challenges.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Caveat Emptor February 7, 2006

By Dave

Format:Hardcover

The second chapter is the nuts and bolts of financing equipment. The numbers are commonly wrong. There are WAY to many mistakes. This is a textbook for a heavy equipment class. It's the third week of the semester (Fresno State) and we're dying...