Pipe and Excavation Contracting, Revised 2011 Edition

The “Pipe and Excavation Contracting, Revised 2011 Edition” manual supports individuals preparing for the Craftsman Book Company contractor exam and covers topics including modern earth-moving and trenching equipment, refined excavation techniques, current safety regulations, underground utility business operations (pipe laying, connecting work), plan reading and quantity computation, realistic crew productivity rates, overhead & profit calculations, change order and bonding considerations, and step-by-step procedures for clearing sites (including asphalt, rock, high ground-water), checking grade and line with transit/laser/GPS systems.

This popular manual has been updated and improved to bring it more current with modern earthmoving and trenching equipment, refined excavation techniques, stricter safety rules, and improved materials. Here you ll find how to enter and succeed in the underground utility business. Includes hands-on instructions for operating the equipment and doing the trenching, pipe laying and connecting work and answers to what causes so many skilled equipment operators and pipelayers to fail when they try to start their own business.