Construction Methods and ManagementConstruction Methods and Management has been thoroughly revised and updated to present a comprehensive introduction to the methods and management of today's construction industry. This text covers the material so thoroughly that it can serve as the basic text for a variety of construction courses. S. W. Nunnally covers critical path methods, contracts, construction economics, productivity, safety, and health in addition to building construction, heavy construction, and earthmoving. In addition, the author includes over 250 illustrations of current equipment, procedures, and management techniques, and updated numerous end-of-chapter problems, questions, and computer applications. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Earthmoving Materials and Operations | 21 |
Excavating and Lifting | 45 |
Copyright | |
18 other sections not shown
Common terms and phrases
activity aggregate ANFO angle of repose asphalt backhoe beam blade blasting bolt boom bracing brick bucket calculated capacity Caterpillar Inc cement compaction compactor compression concrete construction industry contract contractor cost Courtesy crane crete crusher cycle depreciation depth diagram dozer drill Electroosmosis Engineered Wood Equation equipment estimating EXAMPLE excavation factor formwork glued laminated timber grade gravel grouting haul units hole horizontal hydraulic illustrated in Figure joists km/h lb/sq ft length lift load loader masonry material maximum method minimum mixer moisture content mortar operating OSHA pile pipe Platform frame plywood Portland Cement pressure procedures production pump resistance ripper rock rollers rolling resistance safety schedule scraper shown in Figure slab soil span specific stringer structural surface Table tion tractor trench truck truss types usually utilize vertical vibratory volume wall weight wellpoint workers
References to this book
Planning and Analysis of Construction Operations Daniel W. Halpin,Leland S. Riggs Limited preview - 1992 |
Estimating and Project Management for Building Contractors Michael Kitchens No preview available - 1996 |