Excavation and Grading Handbook Revised

The Excavation and Grading Handbook 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.

Key Aspects:

• Fundamentals of Excavation and Grading
• Surveying and Site Layout
• Heavy Equipment Operation
• Grading Techniques
  

Highlights:

• Site Preparation
• Estimating and Planning
• Erosion Control and Environmental Considerations
• Real-World Tips and Case Studies

About Nick Capachi

Authored by Nick Capachi, a seasoned professional with over 50 years of experience in the construction industry. Capachi has worked extensively as a contractor, foreman, and superintendent on various excavation, road, and pipeline projects, including interstate highways, sewer trunk lines, subdivisions, industrial and commercial developments, and airport runways. He is licensed in both general engineering and sanitation systems contracting and has been an active member of Operating Engineers Local 3 for over 20 years. 

Co-authored with his son, John Capachi, the handbook combines their nearly 70 years of on-the-job experience to provide practical guidance on excavation and grading techniques.

Other Works:

• Pipe & Excavation Contracting Revised Edition
• Finish Carpenter’s Manual – 1993