Excavation & Grading Handbook Revised

Excavation & Grading Handbook Revised. This new trusted reference 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. Youll 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. Filled with hundreds of tips, pictures, and diagrams and tables every excavation contractor can use. This new edition of a trusted reference has been completely updated to keep excavating contractors, operating engineers, and those learning the trade current with state-of-the-art equipment usage and the most efficient excavating and grading techniques.Whether youre already in the business, or planning to take the leap, this book borrows from years of down-in-the dirt experiences of trusted authority,