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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