Excavation & Grading Handbook (Revised)

Intended for heavy equipment operators, this textbook explains how to read survey stakes and excavation plans, set a laser level, choose equipment for a job, excavate commercial sites and highways, prepare the subgrade for aggregate, and place asphalt. Black and white photographs are provided. The revised edition adds a section on grading with GPS and a CD-ROM containing review questions. Annotation 2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)