Managing Construction Equipment

by Nunnally, Stephens W.

• ISBN13: 9780139012167
• ISBN10: 0139012168
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-06-11
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This book guides readers in planning, estimating, and directing construction equipment operations toward achieving the best possible result. Every effort is made to present such advanced management techniques as quantitative management methods, queuing theory, and system simulation in a way that can be easily understood and used by those with little background in higher mathematics or operations research. Coverage features new chapters on compressed air and water systems, lifting equipment, and the production of aggregate, concrete, and asphalt mixes as well as expanded discussions of more traditional topics, including compaction equipment and techniques, construction safety and environmental health, loaders, pavement repair and rehabilitation, quantitative management methods, the rent-lease-buy decision, rock excavation production and cost, roller compacted concrete, the simulation of construction equipment operations, soil stabilization, and trenchers and trenchless technology. For construction and construction equipment managers and engineers.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(6)
The Construction Industry	1	(2)
Construction Laws and Regulations	3	(1)
Construction Management and the Equipment Manager	4	(3)
Problems	6	(1)
References	6	(1)
Earthmoving Basics	7	(16)
Equipment Selection and Production	7	(2)
Earthmoving Materials	9	(2)
Soil Identification and Classification	11	(5)
Soil Volume Change	16	(1)
Spoil Banks and Spoil Piles	17	(6)
Problems	21	(1)
References	22	(1)
Excavators	23	(30)
Introduction	23	(4)
Shovels	27	(5)
Hydraulic Excavators	32	(5)
Draglines	37	(6)
Clamshells	43	(3)
Trenchers and Trenchles Technology	46	(7)
Problems	49	(2)
References	51	(2)
Dozers and Loaders	53	(30)
Introduction	53	(2)
Estimating Equipment Performance	55	(10)
Dozers	65	(7)
Loaders	72	(11)
Problems	80	(2)
References	82	(1)
Scrapers	83	(26)
Estimating Travel Time	83	(3)
Scraper Characteristics	86	(2)
Scraper Production	88	(5)
Push-Loading	93	(2)
Optimum Load Time	95	(7)
Job Management	102	(7)
Problems	105	(2)
References	107	(2)
Trucks and Wagons	109	(18)
Hauling Equipment	109	(3)
Determining the Number of Haul Units Required	112	(5)
Queueing Theory Method	117	(5)
Job Management	122	(5)
Problems	124	(1)
References	125	(2)
Lifting Equipment	127	(20)
Mobile Cranes	127	(9)
Tower Cranes	136	(2)
Other Lifting Equipment	138	(3)
Pile Drivers	141	(6)
Problems	145	(1)
References	146	(1)
Compaction and Finishing	147	(30)
Principles of Compaction	147	(3)
Compaction Equipment and Procedures	150	(14)
Soil Stabilization	164	(1)
Grading and Finishing	165	(12)
Problems	174	(1)
References	175	(2)
Rock Excavation	177	(32)
Introduction	177	(5)
Drilling	182	(8)
Blasting	190	(8)
Rock Ripping	198	(4)
Estimating Production and Cost	202	(7)
Problems	205	(2)
References	207	(2)
Production of Aggregate, Concrete, and Asphalt Mixes	209	(32)
Production of Aggregate	209	(11)
Production of Concrete	220	(13)
Production of Asphalt Mixes	233	(8)
Problems	237	(3)
References	240	(1)
Paving and Surface Treatments	241	(26)
Concrete Paving	241	(4)
Asphalt Paving and Surface Treatments	245	(17)
Pavement Repair and Rehabilitation	262	(5)
Problems	265	(1)
Refernces	266	(1)
Compressed Air and Water Systems	267	(28)
Introduction	267	(1)
Compressed Air Systems	267	(13)
Water Supply Systems	280	(15)
Problems	291	(2)
References	293	(2)
Equipment Economics	295	(28)
Introduction	295	(1)
Equipment Cost	296	(12)
The Replacement Decision	308	(6)
The Rent-Lease-Buy Decision	314	(3)
Equipment Cost Control	317	(6)
Problems	318	(3)
References	321	(2)
Maintenance, Tires, and Safety	323	(16)
Equipment Maintenance	323	(3)
Tires	326	(3)
Safety and Environmental Health	329	(10)
Problems	337	(1)
References	337	(2)
Improving Productivity and Performance	339	(20)
How Do You Improve Productivity?	339	(1)
Work Improvement	340	(11)
Quantitative Management Methods	351	(8)
Problems	356	(2)
References	358	(1)
Computers and Other Tools	359	(22)
Computers in Construction	359	(1)
Design of Construction Equipment Systems	360	(3)
Simulation of Construction Systems	363	(14)
Robots and Other New Tools	377	(4)
Problems	380	(1)
References	380	(1)
Appendix A: Metric Conversion Factors	381	(1)
Appendix B: Construction Industry Organizations	382	(1)
Appendix C: Simulating Construction with GPSS	383	(12)
Index	395