Earthmoving Operations and Equipment

Module Overview

Earthmoving is one of the main activities associated with heavy civil operations and is primarily equipment-driven. In this module, you will be introduced to a wide range of earthmoving equipment, from bulldozers to excavators and dump trucks. The application of each equipment as well is its power considerations and production levels are all covered in this module.

Learning Outcomes

• Identify different types of equipment used on earthmoving operations, including excavation, transportation, and compaction
• Differentiate the use cases for each type of earthmoving operation
• Explain equipment capacities and constraints using equipment charts
• Choose compaction method and equipment based on site conditions
• Calculate production levels for major earthmoving equipment in different site conditions

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