Excavation & Grading Handbook

Excavation & Grading Handbook by Nick Capachi. Published by Craftsman Book Co, Carlsbad, CA, 1981. 1st Edition 4th Printing. Paperback. No DJ. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: VG. Outer edge chipped bottom at corner title page & 1st 3 pages otherwise book in excellent condition. 320 Pgs. ISBN 091046054X. LCCN 78-3850. This new reference is intended to show the excavation foreman, superintendent or contractor how to do professional quality work on highway, pipeline, and subdivision jobs. Emphasis is on the practical. How to plan the job and use the equipment available to best advantage. How to be sure the work will pass a soil compaction or pipe pressure test. How to avoid problems when excavating around utility lines. How to handle special situations such as building narrow embankments, cutting narrow channels, removing old road surfaces or widening existing roads. Hundreds of practical tips, pictures, diagrams, and tables are included. Description text copyright 2010 www.BooksForComfort.net. Item ID 22360.