The excavator's #1 problem-solver for more than four decades! This is THE standard source of practical know-how for the excavation and construction industries -- an all encompassing guide that covers every aspect of site preparation and management, and that details every machine and vehicle needed to perform each task. This new Fifth Edition offers completely updated coverage of the latest advances in equipment and operating techniques as well as coverage of cutting-edge safety and environmental issues.

This groundbreaking new edition of the classic guide to heavy excavation projects and equipment provides the latest, most comprehensive guidance in the field. From site preparation to blasting and tunneling, pneumatic drills to the largest power shovels, it covers every step of every kind of excavating project and all the practical aspects of using the machines and vehicles involved. This first major revision in 20 years features insight into the latest general construction technology and methods, updated material on the costs and management of excavation projects, and an abundance of new clarifying photos. As easy to read as it is expansive in scope, the new edition is indispensable "heavy equipment" for every professional involved in excavation and construction.