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Pipe & Excavation Contracting Revised

by Dan Atcheson

A field-and-business guide to underground utility contracting

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A field-and-business guide to underground utility contracting

Dan Atcheson’s revised manual connects the practical work of underground utility construction with the decisions involved in running a contracting business. Its coverage spans equipment operation, trenching, pipe laying and connections, then moves into reading plans, calculating quantities, estimating crew and equipment productivity, bidding jobs, and obtaining bonds. The book also addresses job variables, change orders, liquidated damages, equipment selection, and safety. That breadth makes it a reference point for both the work performed in the field and the planning and commercial responsibilities behind a project.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Contractors and aspiring business owners entering underground utility work
  • Equipment operators and pipelayers seeking practical guidance on trenching and pipe installation
  • Construction professionals involved in estimating, bidding, or project administration

Themes

Underground utility constructionExcavation and trenchingContracting and business operationsEstimating and biddingJob-site safety

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Book overview

This popular manual has been updated and improved to bring it more current with modern earthmoving and trenching equipment, refined excavation techniques, stricter safety rules, and improved materials. Here you'll find how to enter and succeed in the underground utility business. Includes hands-on instructions for operating the equipment and doing the trenching, pipe laying and connecting work and answers to what causes so many skilled equipment operators and pipelayers to fail when they try to start their own business.

Learn how to find the right kind of work, read and compute quantities from the plans, figure realistic crew and equipment productivity rates, consider job variables, calculate your O & P, then estimate and bid the job, and get the bonds you need. Also, how to deal with change orders and liquidated damages, choosing the right equipment, and handling safety issues.

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