Chapter One Human Ingenuity Builds Miracles 1
1.1 Each Construction Equipment Is an Assembly of Classical
Machines 2
1.2 The Need for Construction Equipment and Methods 8
1.3 Chapter One Review 14
Journaling Questions 14
Open-Ended Question 14
Bibliography 14
Chapter Two Costing the Operation of Equipment
17
2.1 The Economics of Deploying Machinery 18
2.2 Cash, Credit, and Capital 20
2.3 Costing Construction Equipment 25
2.4 Computing Ownership Costs 26
2.5 Computing Operating Costs 29
2.6 Equipment Overhead 43
2.7 Reducing Income Taxes with the Help of Tax Depreciation
43
2.8 Buy, Lease, or Rent? 51
2.9 Chapter Two Review 57
Journaling Questions 58
Traditional Homework 58
Open-Ended Question 58
Bibliography 59
Chapter Three Safely Deploying Massive Power
61
3.1 The Mechanical Powertrain 62
3.2 Taking Advantage of Hydraulic Fluid Power 73
3.3 Protecting the Health of People Working with Equipment and
Tools 83
3.4 Chapter Three Review 93
Journaling Questions 94
Traditional Homework 94
Open-Ended Problems 95
Bibliography 95
Chapter Four The Omnipresent Backhoes 97
4.1 The Family Tree of Today?s Backhoes 98
4.2 From the Accident File 99
4.3 Modeling Forces and Motion at Work 99
4.4 The Capabilities of the Universal Workhorse 101
4.5 Principles of Safe Trenching 112
4.6 The Backhoe as a Mobile Crane 117
4.7 Planning for a Productive Backhoe Operation 125
4.8 Smart Add-Ons to Boost Backhoe Safety and Productivity
138
4.9 What Certifies a Skilled Backhoe Operator? 143
4.10 Chapter Four Review 146
Journaling Questions 147
Traditional Homework 147
Open-Ended Problems 148
Appendix A: Steps to the Safe
Operation of a Loader/Backhoe 149
Appendix B: Safety Quiz for Backhoe Operators 149
Chapter Five Dozers, Scrapers, and Graders 151
5.1 The Family History of Dozers, Scrapers, and Graders 152
5.2 From the Accident File 153
5.3 Modeling Forces and Motions 154
5.4 The Dynamics of Dozing, Scraping, and Hauling 156
5.5 Power and Traction to Cut, Rip, and Doze 165
5.6 Boosting Productivity with Electronics 185
5.7 Planning for Safe and Healthy Work 190
5.8 Chapter Five Review 194
Journaling Questions 195
Basic Concepts and Definitions 195
Lessons from the Accident File 195
Traditional Homework 195
Open-Ended Problems 196
Bibliography 196
Chapter Six Trucks, Loaders, and the Quarry Operation
199
6.1 From 4 to 800 HP Trucks Within One Century 200
6.2 From the Accident File 201
6.3 About Trucks and Trailers 202
6.4 Equipment in the Quarry 209
6.5 Off-Road Trucks: Earth Haulers 251
6.6 Electronics and Satellites Boost Truck Performance and
Security 256
6.7 Chapter Six Review 260
Journaling Questions 261
Traditional Homework 261
Lessons from the Accident File 262
Open-Ended Problems 263
Chapter Seven Cranes?Gentle Giants in
Construction 265
7.1 An Impressive Family Tree 266
7.2 From the Accident File 267
7.3 Forces and Moments Affecting Crane Tipping 267
7.4 The Astonishing Capabilities of Ropes and Sheaves 270
7.5 Keeping Mobile Cranes Erect 279
7.6 Reaching High and Out with a Jib 288
7.7 The Omnipresent Tower Crane 294
7.8 Calculating Crane Productivity 298
7.9 Electronic Devices to Boost Safety and Productivity 305
7.10 Traits of the Master Crane Operator 311
7.11 Signaling with Hand Signs and Voice?Danger of
Miscommunications 314
7.12 Chapter Seven Review 316
Journaling Questions 317
Basic Concepts and Definitions 317
Lessons from the Accident File 317
Calculation Problems 318
Open-Ended Problems 319
Bibliography 319
Chapter Eight Creating and Securing a Deep Dig
321
8.1 The History of Digging Deep and Retaining the Earth 322
8.2 From the Accident File 322
8.3 Building on Soft Ground 324
8.4 Dewatering the Ground to Excavate in the Dry 325
8.5 Preventing Collapse of a Vertical Earth Wall 335
8.6 Bracing Systems to Support Retaining Walls 352
8.7 Chapter Eight Review 362
Journaling Questions 363
Homework Problems 363
Lessons from the Accident File 365
Open-Ended Problems 365
Bibliography 365
Chapter Nine The Many Ways to Construct Deep
Foundations 367
9.1 From Wooden Stilts to Jetted Piles 368
9.2 From the Accident File 369
9.3 Problems with Building on Soft Ground 370
9.4 Pile-Driving Technology 373
9.5 Non-Driven Load-Carrying Piles, Columns, and Caissons
382
9.6 Chapter Nine Review 411
Journaling Questions 412
Homework Problems 412
Lessons from the Accident File 413
Open-Ended Problems 413
Bibliography 414
Chapter Ten Forms and Temporary Structures for
Material and Laborers 417
10.1 The Family Tree of Temporary Supports 418
10.2 From the Accident File 420
10.3 The Principles of Shoring 420
10.4 The Ubiquitous Scaffold 431
10.5 The Large World of Concrete Formwork 443
10.6 Chapter Ten Review 465
Journaling Questions 466
Homework Problems 466
Lessons from the Accident File 466
Open-Ended Problems 467
Bibliography 467
Chapter Eleven How Do They Build These Magnificent
Bridges? 469
11.1 History of Bridge Construction 470
11.2 From the Accident File 472
11.3 Characteristics of Modern Bridges 473
11.4 Properties of Key Building Materials 480
11.5 Conventional Construction of the Superstructure 505
11.6 Bridge Building with Launching Gantry (LG) 513
11.7 Cable-Stayed Bridge Construction 525
11.8 The Construction of Arch Bridges 531
11.9 Chapter Eleven Review 538
Journaling Questions 538
Traditional Homework 539
Open-Ended Problems 539
Bibliography 539
Glossary 541
Index 589
