This handbook, suitable for field or office, provides useful information for planning operations, selecting the right equipment, performing the work, estimating and accounting for job costs and dealing with hazardous on-site wastes. The mathematics of heavy construction is explained, with formulae and sample calculations, and solutions to a variety of productivity and operational problems are discussed. The book provides a wide range of expert advice on every aspect of heavy construction work, including a major section on site selection and hazardous wastes.