C-3old Asphalt Paving (2007-11-26)

This second edition covers state-of-the-art asphalt paving, plant operations, transportation of materials, surface preparation, lay down, compaction, and quality control processes. It is aimed at field personnel who are responsible for these operations—both contractor personnel who do the work and agency personnel who oversee and inspect the work.

This new trusted reference has been completely updated to keep excavation contractors, operating engineers, and those learning the trade current with state-of-the-art equipment usage and the most efficient excavating and grading techniques.You'll learn how to read topo maps, set crows feet, install water drain and sewer pipes, lay or remove asphalt concrete, use a laser level, cut drainage channels, and use GPS and sonar for absolute precision.Includes a CD-ROM with an interactive study center to help anyone brush up their skills or study for the license exam. Filled with hundreds of tips, pictures, and diagrams and tables every excavation contractor can use. You will need a computer with a CD-ROM drive running Microsoft Windows.

The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, or MUTCD defines the standards used by road managers nationwide to install and maintain traffic control devices on all public streets, highways, bikeways, and private roads open to public traffic. The MUTCD is published by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under 23 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 655, Subpart F.

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A Practical Guide to Estimating and Accounting Methods; Operations/Equipment Requirements; Hazardous Site Evaluation

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Completely revised throughout for the latest methods, equipment, and regulations, Moving the Earth, Sixth Edition is the industry-standard source of practical expertise for the excavation and construction industries. This all-inclusive workbook covers every aspect of site preparation and management, and details every machine and vehicle needed to perform each task.

The new 2021 Edition brings the specifications in the "Greenbook" completely up to date in accordance with best practices and the latest technologies. Arranged in major sections, the "Greenbook" covers General Provisions for public works construction as well as detailed specifications covering:

• Construction Materials including rock materials, concrete, mortar, pipe, water and sewer valves, engineering geosynthetics, and bedding and backfill materials.
  
  
• Construction Methods including earthwork, subgrade preparation, treated materials and placement of base materials, roadway surfacing, metal fabrication and construction, pile driving and timber construction, open trench conduit construction, jacking and tunneling, and microtunneling
  
  
• Existing Improvements including protection and restoration, manhole adjustment and reconstruction, cold milling, and micro-milling
  
  
• Pipeline Systems Rehabilitation including service lateral connection sealing
  
  
• Temporary Traffic Control including access and temporary traffic control for construction and maintenance work zones
  
  
• Street Light and Traffic Signal Systems including materials and construction
  
  
• Landscaping and Irrigation including materials and installation

Use of the “Greenbook” lowers construction costs by encouraging participation in competitive bidding by more private contractors.

The "Greenbook" is published every three years under the oversight of Public Works Standards, Inc. (PWSI). The members of PWSI include the American Public Works Association (APWA), Associated General Contractors of California (AGCC), Engineering Contractors Association (ECA), and Southern California Contractors Association (SCCA),