Excavation & Grading Handbook Revised
Allows Excavation Contractors, Engineers, Operators, and Students to Stay Current with State-of-the-Art Equipment Usage and The Most Efficient Excavating and Grading Techniques

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By Nick Capachi

This new trusted reference has been completely updated to keep excavation contractors, operating engineers, and those learning the trade current with state-of-the-art equipment usage and the most efficient excavating and grading techniques.

You'll learn how to read topo maps, set crows feet, install water drain and sewer pipes, lay or remove asphaltic concrete, use a laser level, cut drainage channels, and use GPS and sonar for absolute precision.

Includes a CD-ROM with an interactive study center to help anyone brush up their skills or study for the license exam. Filled with hundreds of tips, pictures, and diagrams and tables every excavation contractor can use. CD-ROM requires a computer with a CD-ROM drive running Microsoft Windows.

512 Pages, 8-1/2" x 11", Soft-cover

ISBN: 9781572181731

Paperback, 514 pages