Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods [Hardcover]

Robert L. Peurifoy (Author), William B. Ledbetter (Author), R. L. Peurifoy (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0070498369 | ISBN-13: 978-0070498365 | Publication Date: November 8, 1995 | Edition: 5th

A careful revision of one of the best-selling texts in the McGraw-Hill Construction Engineering Series, Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods continues to reflect the very latest engineering practices, and proceeds to effectively tie in theory with current trends in this dynamic industry. Completely updated throughout, the book provides readers with comprehensive coverage involving: equipment cost; engineering fundamentals of moving earth; tractors and related equipment; trucks and wagons; compressed air; drilling rock and earth; blasting rock; concrete; and so much more. This newly updated edition contains more comprehensive material on cranes - including tower cranes - as well as brand new chapters on pumping equipment and asphalt. Furthermore, all the book's problems have been updated throughout, and new case studies have been included to reflect current construction trends.

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About the Author

Robert. L. Peurifoy (1902--1995), after serving as principal specialist in engineering education for the U.S. Office of Education during World War II, began teaching construction engineering at Texas A&M University in 1946. In the years that followed, Peurifoy led the transformation of the study of construction engineering into an academic discipline. In 1984 the Peurifoy Construction Research Award was instituted by the American Society of Civil Engineers upon recommendation of the Construction Research Council. This award was instituted to hon Renewal Technical Coordinating Committee. Aviad Shapira is an Associate Professor of Construction Engineering and Management in the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Technion--Israel Institute of Technology. He joined with Dr. Schexnayder in 2004 to author the 7th edition of this book. Robert L. Schmitt is a Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Wisconsin, Platteville campus. He received his Ph.D. in civil engineering (construction engineering and management) from the University of Wisconsin, a Master's in civil engineering from Purdue University, and a Bachelor's in civil engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Platteville --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 688 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies; 5th edition (November 8, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070498369
• ISBN-13: 978-0070498365
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,740,769 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Caveat Emptor, February 7, 2006

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Dave (Mountain View, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods (McGraw-Hill Series in Civil Engineering) (Hardcover)

The second chapter is the nuts and bolts of financing equipment. The numbers are commonly wrong. There are WAY to many mistakes. This is a textbook for a heavy equipment class. It's the third week of the semester (Fresno State) and we're dying...

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No attention to detail, June 2, 2003

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"thomasquigley" (Denver, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods (Hardcover)

This book had so many errors, the entire class including the instructor were confused. It is very sad to see a textbook in its fifth or sixth edition with so many mistakes. Many of the questions at the end of the chapter are so poorly written, that there was no solution. Clearly, the authors had a goal and a message to convey, but because there was no attention to detail, the message was muddy at best. I remain disenchanted with the general quality of textbooks, but this is one of the worst examples of a textbook I have ever seen. Come on America, educate!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent, May 23, 2008

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B. Henning - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods (McGraw-Hill Series in Civil Engineering) (Hardcover)

This book was alright. Some illustrations, decent descriptions. Some of the problems were too in depth. It would be alright for some just starting out in construction or someone who just wants to learn a little about it.