Dr. Mohammed Al Khalil

Department of Construction Engineering & Management

26-01-2008 03:18 PM

 

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Construction Engineering & Management Department

Construction Equipment

CEM 530

Course Description:

This course provides the background for understanding of the major elements to be considered for the usage of equipment in construction projects including equipment economics, engineering fundamentals, and analyzing production outputs and costs for various types of equipment.

 Grade Distribution:

 Textbook:

Peurifoy, Robert; Ledbetter, William; and Schexnayder, Clifford; Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods, 5th Ed., 1996; Mcgraw Hill.

 Course Content:

Week # Topic

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3

4-5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13-14

15

Introduction

Equipment Economics

Engineering Fundamentals of Moving Earth.

First Midterm Exam.

Tractors & Related Equipment.

Scrapers

Cranes

Excavating Equipment

Second Midterm Exam

Trucks and Wagons

Compaction and Soil Stabilization

Article/Paper Presentation