Description
The book will help the students to understand various equipment various equipment used in different types of construction works, and aspects related to the management of theses construction equipment. The book will meet the requirement of construction engineers to become thoroughly familiar with the working, application, upkeep, and optimizing the production of the wide range of modern construction equipment.
Table of Contents
PART- I EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT
Chapter 1: Equipment Management in Construction Projects.
Chapter 2: Maintenance Management.
Chapter 3: Economics of Construction Equipment.
Chapter 4: Safety Management in Construction.
PART -II EARTHWORK EQUIPMENT
Chapter 5: Earth-Moving Equipment.
Chapter 6: Excavators.
Chapter 7: Compaction Equipment.
Chapter 8: Finishing/Grading Equipment.
Chapter 9: Hauling Equipment.
PART -III CONCRETE AND ASPHALT PLANTS
Chapter 10: Aggregate Production.
Chapter 11: Concerting Equipment.
Chapter 12: Asphalt Mixing and Laying Equipment.
PART – IV OTHER CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT
Chapter 13: Shovels Cable Operated Equipment.
Chapter 14: Drilling and Blasting Equipment.
Chapter 15: Tunneling Equipment.
Chapter 16: Pumping and Dewatering Equipment.
Chapter 17: Pile Driving Equipment.
PART -V MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
Chapter 18: Introduction to materials Handling.
Chapter 19: Hoisting Equipment.
Chapter 20: Transportation Equipment for Materials Handling.
Chapter 21: Conveying Equipment.
Chapter 22: Latest Developments in Construction.
Appendices
Index
Author
S.C. Sharma
S.C. Sharma after graduation in 1966 joined as lecturer in Mechanical Engineering. He had been associated for more than 4 decades in various fields including learning and management of projects in India and abroad in different capacities. While working Hydro power projects for more than 15 years he has actively associated with various environmental and rehabilitation & resettlement issues and successfully resolved various complicated issues. He has also worked as consultant for matters related to safety, environment and R & R. He has written about a dozen books on subjects related to engineering and management including management of projects.
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