10-16-2009, 04:20 PM
Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods (Mcgraw-Hill Series in Civil Engineering)
By Robert Peurifoy, Clifford J. Schexnayder, Aviad Shapira
* Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
* Number Of Pages: 786
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0072964200
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780072964202
Issued 2006
Product Description:
The Seventh Edition of Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, follows in the footsteps of the previous editions by providing the reader with the fundamentals of machine utilization and production estimating in a logical, simple, and concise format. Our text features expanded coverage of building in today's global environment. Hundreds of photos and illustrations have been added to the seventh edition to make this dynamic text even more accessible to both students and professionals. In addition, since technology is constantly evolving, this text provides an understanding of machine capabilities and how to properly apply those capabilities to construction challenges. . .
The media package includes:
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Web-based exercises have been added to many chapters to draw attention to the expanding volume of information available over the Internet. The computer monitor icon in the text margin will direct you to the text website (). In addition, extensive web resources are provided at the end of every text chapter.. . .
Summary: Construction equipment and methods
Rating: 4
The text book is an excellent resource for my upcoming professional engineer's exam. I would recommend this text book for potential professional engineers getting ready to take the professional engineer's exam
Summary: Decent
Rating: 3
This book was alright. Some illustrations, decent descriptions. Some of the problems were too in depth. It would be alright for some just starting out in construction or someone who just wants to learn a little about it.
Summary: We speak English&use the Metric System in the rest of the World
Rating: 2
We speak English & use the Metric System in the rest of the World.
When will American publishers discover this ?
This book requires me to convert every single worked example to the units used by the rest of the world.
I suggest that they publish the worked examples on a CD with book using the units that he rest of the world use !!!
Summary: Caveat Emptor
Rating: 1
The second chapter is the nuts and bolts of financing equipment. The numbers are commonly wrong. There are WAY to many mistakes. This is a textbook for a heavy equipment class. It's the third week of the semester (Fresno State) and we're dying...
Summary: No attention to detail
Rating: 1
This book had so many errors, the entire class including the instructor were confused. It is very sad to see a textbook in its fifth or sixth edition with so many mistakes. Many of the questions at the end of the chapter are so poorly written, that there was no solution. Clearly, the authors had a goal and a message to convey, but because there was no attention to detail, the message was muddy at best. I remain disenchanted with the general quality of textbooks, but this is one of the worst examples of a textbook I have ever seen. Come on America, educate!
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By Robert Peurifoy, Clifford J. Schexnayder, Aviad Shapira
* Publisher: McGraw-Hill Science/Engineering/Math
* Number Of Pages: 786
* ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0072964200
* ISBN-13 / EAN: 9780072964202
Issued 2006
Product Description:
The Seventh Edition of Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, follows in the footsteps of the previous editions by providing the reader with the fundamentals of machine utilization and production estimating in a logical, simple, and concise format. Our text features expanded coverage of building in today's global environment. Hundreds of photos and illustrations have been added to the seventh edition to make this dynamic text even more accessible to both students and professionals. In addition, since technology is constantly evolving, this text provides an understanding of machine capabilities and how to properly apply those capabilities to construction challenges. . .
The media package includes:
. .
Web-based exercises have been added to many chapters to draw attention to the expanding volume of information available over the Internet. The computer monitor icon in the text margin will direct you to the text website (
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***************************************Summary: Construction equipment and methods
Rating: 4
The text book is an excellent resource for my upcoming professional engineer's exam. I would recommend this text book for potential professional engineers getting ready to take the professional engineer's exam
Summary: Decent
Rating: 3
This book was alright. Some illustrations, decent descriptions. Some of the problems were too in depth. It would be alright for some just starting out in construction or someone who just wants to learn a little about it.
Summary: We speak English&use the Metric System in the rest of the World
Rating: 2
We speak English & use the Metric System in the rest of the World.
When will American publishers discover this ?
This book requires me to convert every single worked example to the units used by the rest of the world.
I suggest that they publish the worked examples on a CD with book using the units that he rest of the world use !!!
Summary: Caveat Emptor
Rating: 1
The second chapter is the nuts and bolts of financing equipment. The numbers are commonly wrong. There are WAY to many mistakes. This is a textbook for a heavy equipment class. It's the third week of the semester (Fresno State) and we're dying...
Summary: No attention to detail
Rating: 1
This book had so many errors, the entire class including the instructor were confused. It is very sad to see a textbook in its fifth or sixth edition with so many mistakes. Many of the questions at the end of the chapter are so poorly written, that there was no solution. Clearly, the authors had a goal and a message to convey, but because there was no attention to detail, the message was muddy at best. I remain disenchanted with the general quality of textbooks, but this is one of the worst examples of a textbook I have ever seen. Come on America, educate!
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