Construction equipment management for engineers, estimators, and owners. (2006)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Douglas D. Gransberg, Calin M. Popescu, Richard C. Ryan.
• Other Names: Gransberg, Douglas D; Popescu, Calin; Ryan, Richard C
• Contents: THE EVOLUTION OF HEAVY CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT; Introduction; The Role of Heavy Construction Equipment; Tools to Machines; Development of Earthmoving, Excavating, and Lifting Machines; Heavy Construction Equipment Today; The Future of Heavy Construction Equipment; ; COST OF OWNING AND OPERATING CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT; Introduction; Ownership cost; Total ownership cost; Cost of operating construction equipment; Methods of Calculating Ownership and Operating Cost; Summary; ; EQUIPMENT LIFE AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES; Introduction; Equipment Life; Replacement Analysis; Replacement Equipment Selection; Summary; ; EARTHMOVING, EXCAVATING, AND LIFTING EQUIPMENT SELECTION; Introduction; Basic Considerations For Equipment Selection; Earthmoving and Excavating Considerations; Earthmoving Equipment Selection; Excavating Equipment Selection; Lifting Considerations; Lifting Equipment Selection; ; ADVANCED METHODS IN ESTIMATING AND OPTIMIZING CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SYSTEM PRODUCTIVITY; Introduction; Background; Peurifoy'S Method of Optimizing Productivity; Phelps' Method; Optimizing The Hauling System Based On Loading Facility; Characteristics; Comments On Optimizing Equipment Fleets; ; STOCHASTIC METHODS FOR ESTIMATING PRODUCTIVITY; Introduction; Background; Developing Mathematical Models; Simulations; Expected Production; Validating Simulation Models; ; SCHEDULING EQUIPMENT-INTENSIVE HORIZONTAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; Introduction; Background; Precedence Diagramming Method; Linear Scheduling Method; Developing Equipment Resource Packages (Crews); Establishing Project Management Assessment Parameters; Summary; ; SCHEDULING LIFTING EQUIPMENT FOR VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION; Introduction; Lifting and Vertical Construction; Lifting Productivity; Scheduling Lifting For High-Rise Work; Concrete-Placing Cranes; Tower Crane Erection and Dismantle; ; THE BUY, LEASE, OR RENT DECISION; Introduction; Acquiring Heavy Equipment; Financing Methods; Equipment Financing Comparison; Rental and Lease Contract Considerations; The Buy, Lease, Or Rent Decision; ; CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE; Introduction; Need For A Maintenance Program; Designing The Maintenance Program; Preventive and Predictive Maintenance Management; Maintenance Performance Control; Preventive Maintenance Programs; Field Maintenance; ; CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SITE SAFETY; Introduction; Safety Is A Profit Center; The Job Safety Plan; Heavy Construction Equipment Site Safety Considerations; A Job Safety Analysis For Earthmoving; Lifting Safety; Osha Accident Reporting and Record Keeping; Safety Requirements For Construction Equipment; ; CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SECURITY; Introduction; Security Issues; Theft and Vandalism; Security Programs; Insurance; Summary; ; INVENTORY PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES; Introduction; Objectives of Inventory Control; Equipment and Parts Identification; Inventory Record Keeping and Management Systems; Equipment Location and Utilization; Summary; Appendix
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Taylor & Francis
• Publication Date: 2006
• Extent: 1 online resource (552 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 624. 068/2; Construction equipment -- Management; Construction industry -- Management; Engineering -- Equipment and supplies -- Management; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Civil -- General; Construction equipment -- Management; Construction industry -- Management; Engineering -- Equipment and supplies -- Management; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0849340373; 9780849340376; 9781420013993; 1420013998
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.