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Construction, Excavation, Industries
Builder’s Guide to Drainage and Retaining Walls
The Builder’s Guide to Drainage and Retaining Walls is a practical, illustrated manual aimed at helping builders, contractors, and design professionals understand and execute effective drainage systems and retaining wall construction. It ties together the interdependent nature of water control and earth retention—showing how poor drainage can undermine wall stability and how retaining walls often require careful consideration of water management. The book covers everything from rainwater and runoff calculation, roof and basement drainage, lot and street drainage, grading, slope stability, to different types of retaining walls (concrete, masonry, modular units, crib walls, etc.). It also includes thorough estimation tools for materials, sample details, and many design/installation standards. The inclusion of over 100 drawings and detailed sample details, plus a glossary, makes it especially useful for on‑site reference and creating job‑ready plans
SKU: 188989267X -
Arizona, Construction, Excavation, Industries, States, Virginia
Excavation and Grading Handbook Revised
Arizona, Construction, Excavation, Industries, States, VirginiaExcavation and Grading Handbook Revised
The Excavation and Grading Handbook serves as a comprehensive guide to the principles, techniques, and best practices involved in moving earth and preparing construction sites. It is especially useful for:
- Contractors and subcontractors
- Equipment operators
- Civil engineers and site developers
- Construction managers
- Students of construction-related fields
SKU: 9781572181731 - Contractors and subcontractors
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Construction, Excavation, Industries
Heavy Equipment Operations Level 2 Trainee Guide, Paperback, 3/E
Construction, Excavation, IndustriesHeavy Equipment Operations Level 2 Trainee Guide, Paperback, 3/E
This exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more! Key content includes: On-road Dump Trucks, Scrapers, Loaders, Rough Terrain Forklifts, Excavation Math, Interpreting Civil Drawings, Site Work, Skid Steers, and Soils
SKU: 9780133402513 -
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Construction, Excavation, Florida, Georgia, Industries, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, States, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia
Pipe & Excavation Contracting Revised Edition
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Construction, Excavation, Florida, Georgia, Industries, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, South Carolina, States, Tennessee, Utah, VirginiaPipe & Excavation Contracting Revised Edition
The Pipe & Excavation Contracting Revised Edition manual has been updated and improved to bring it more current with modern earthmoving and trenching equipment, refined excavation techniques, stricter safety rules, and improved materials. Here you’ll find how to enter and succeed in the underground utility business. Includes hands-on instructions for operating the equipment and doing the trenching, pipe laying and connecting work and answers to what causes so many skilled equipment operators and pipelayers to fail when they try to start their own business.
SKU: 934041229 -
Excavation, Industries, Tabs
Pipe and Excavation Contracting Tabs
Pipe and Excavation Contracting- Pre-Printed Permanent Tabs – During your exam, time is of the essence. By having your pages tabbed, you can greatly increase your speed in referencing key exam topics.
These tabs are pre-printed and permanent.
SKU: PIPANDEXTABS -
Construction, Excavation, Industries, States, Virginia
Simplified Irrigation Design
Created for the irrigation designer and installer, as well as students, Simplified Irrigation Design clearly explains irrigation design and related hydraulics, without the need for interpretation by teachers. Each chapter builds on the other, presenting a
SKU: 978449 -
Arizona, Construction, Excavation, Industries, States, Virginia
Soils and Foundations 8th ed
The Soils and Foundations 8th ed is ideal for beginners, the textbook presents essential aspects of soils and foundations in a straightforward manner. It includes numerous worked examples, step-by-step solutions, and practice problems to reinforce learning. The authors utilize diagrams, charts, and illustrations extensively to promote understanding. New topics in this edition cover Pressuremeter and Dilatometer tests, water flow characterization using Bernoulli’s Theorem, dewatering techniques, uplift pressure on dams, and subsurface stresses due to overlying soil masses.
SKU: 9780135113905 -
Construction, Excavation, Industries, States, West Virginia
Study Guide for Excavation Contractors 3rd Edition
Construction, Excavation, Industries, States, West VirginiaStudy Guide for Excavation Contractors 3rd Edition
The Study Guide for Excavation Contractors 3rd Edition is a comprehensive reference that has been updated to reflect modern earthmoving and trenching equipment, refined excavation techniques, and stricter safety rules. It includes a CD-ROM with an interactive study center, providing an engaging way to brush up on skills or study for the license exam. The guide covers a wide range of topics, including reading topo maps, setting crows feet, installing water drain and sewer pipes, laying or removing asphalt concrete, using a laser level, cutting drainage channels, and utilizing GPS and sonar for precision. It is filled with hundreds of tips, pictures, diagrams, and tables that every excavation contractor can utilize. The guide also includes narrated highlighting guides, practice tests, theory, calculations, instructor support, and test-taking tips and strategies, making it an essential resource for those in the industry or preparing for a career in excavation contracting.
SKU: 9780137782178 -
Construction, Excavation, Industries, States, West Virginia
Study Guide for Utilities Contractors, 3rd edition
Construction, Excavation, Industries, States, West VirginiaStudy Guide for Utilities Contractors, 3rd edition
The Study Guide for Utilities Contractors, 3rd Edition is a comprehensive reference designed to prepare contractors for utility-related licensing exams and fieldwork. It covers updated industry standards, safety protocols, and best practices for water, sewer, and underground utility installations.
Topics Covered
- Installation Techniques: Water and sewer line installation on both residential and commercial projects.
- Equipment Use: Safe and effective operation of heavy machinery in utility construction.
- Pipefitting and Pipelaying: Technical guidance on laying and connecting utility pipes.
Safety Standards: OSHA-compliant safety procedures and hazard mitigation
SKU: 9780137782864
