Customer Reviews

Estimating Excavation

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It seems hard to believe but after reading this book it all makes sense. Why estimate in detail rather than a lump sum? This book takes you step-by-step through estimating. It start from the site visit, to the calculations, and to your final presentation of the bid. This book shows you how to calculate irregular areas and regular areas. Balancing spoil and borrow. Estimating for trenching utilities. I recommend this to all contractors.

Very detailed and the writer knows his stuff. So often these type books deal with the easy "all you gotta do" stuff but this book leaves no stone unturned. Great information that any 'dirt' estimator needs.

It contains most of the information I need to know in earthwork estimating. The instructions and guidelines are written in clear and simple English that even non-English speaking individuals could easily understand. Excellent reference for earthwork estimators.

This book gives you a heads up into many different situations that one could quite possible find in a real world situation and makes you aware of the potential havoc that can be created from improper estimating.

Best book on dirt work estimating. Every heavy equipment operator should read this, even if you're not bidding dirt work.
Easy to read and very detailed.

When I first recieved my purchase, I thought I had to have knowledge on estimating. When I opened the book to the first chapter, I discovered that the author understood the meaning of teaching. Not only were chapters clear, but very detailed. The texts were easy to read and the examples were great. I would recommend this book to anyone desiring to be an estimator.

I purchased this book for my son who is interested in starting an excavation business. It covers every imaginable thiking to consider before making a bid on any construction job. A very valuable, even indespensable, book.

As an earthworks estimator myself this book is one of the best i have read. It gives step by step instructions from tender stage to executing the job. Ive found since reading this book im making more money for my employer.I now keep it as a reference book.

This was suggested reading for the G.C. License in La. I found a lot of useful information and reminders of things that I had forgotten. Very useful if you are new to the field.

The book is written for a similar operator to the author, and is devoid of good drawing examples