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Earthworks ebook

This earthworks ebook is a through introduction to earthworks, including preparing a site, shaping the ground surface, grading and earthmoving, earthworks calculations and soil storage and filing.

CHAPTER 1 SCOPE & NATURE OF EARTHWORKS

• Nature of Earthworks
• Earthworks Applications

CHAPTER 2 SITE PREPARATION

• Surveying and Levelling
• Site Investigation, Soil and Subsoil
• Land Clearing

CHAPTER 3 GROUND SURFACE SHAPING

• Earth Forming
• Ground Shapes
• Creating Mounds
• How To Build a Raised Garden Bed

CHAPTER 4 GRADING & EARTHMOVING

• Grading Principles and Methods
• Site Grading
• Earthmoving Tools
• Earthmoving Machinery
• Earthmoving

CHAPTER 5 EARTHWORKS CALCULATIONS

• Cut & Fill Calculations
• Drainage Considerations

CHAPTER 6 STABILISING METHODS

• Compaction
• Surface Treatments
• Drainage
• Improving Surface Drainage After Construction
• Points To Remember When Designing a Drainage System
• Drainage Effectiveness
• Rate of Excess Water Reaching Soil

CHAPTER 7 SOIL STORAGE & FILLING

• Removal, Storage and Reinstatement of Topsoil
• Filling Materials
• Working With Filled Land
• Further reading and study
• More ebooks available
• Courses available