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Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods (Int'l Ed) Paperback – 16 June 2010

by Robert Peurifoy (Author), Clifford Schexnayder (Author), Aviad Shapira (Author),
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Robert. L. Peurifoy (1902–1995), after serving as principal specialist in engineering education for the U.S. Office of Education during World War II, began teaching construction engineering at Texas A&M University in 1946. In the years that followed, Peurifoy led the transformation of the study of construction engineering into an academic discipline. In 1984 the Peurifoy Construction Research Award was instituted by the American Society of Civil Engineers upon recommendation of the Construction Research Council. This award was instituted to hon Renewal Technical Coordinating Committee.

Aviad Shapira is an Associate Professor of Construction Engineering and Management in the Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the Technion–Israel Institute of Technology. He joined with Dr. Schexnayder in 2004 to author the 7th edition of this book.

Robert L. Schmitt is a Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Wisconsin, Platteville campus. He received his Ph.D. in civil engineering (construction engineering and management) from the University of Wisconsin, a Master’s in civil engineering from Purdue University, and a Bachelor’s in civil engineering from the University of Wisconsin, Platteville
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  1. Print length
    768 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    McGraw Hill Higher Education
  4. Publication date
    16 June 2010
  5. Dimensions
    18.7 x 2.5 x 23.2 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0071289518
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0071289511
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Robert L. Peurifoy was Professor Emeritus at the University of Texas at Austin.

Cliff Schexnayder (Tempe, AZ) Eminent Scholar Emeritus at Del Webb School of Construction, Arizona State University.

Aviad Shapira (Haifa, Israel) Associate Professor at TechnionIsrael Institute of Technology.

Dr. Robert L. Schmitt is a Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Wisconsin, Platteville Campus. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Masters Degree in Civil Engineering from Purdue University, and Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville. Dr. Schmitt has a combined 20 years of construction industry practice, research, and teaching experience. He has managed field-based research projects ranging from determining materials testing and inspection levels on highway construction projects, to improving productivity of field construction operations. He has taught a range of construction engineering courses for 10 years, including project management, costs & estimates, construction equipment, design of construction operations, engineering economic analysis, and senior-level capstone design. Dr. Schmitt is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, American Concrete Institute, Association of Asphalt Paving Technologists, and educational member of Associated General Contractors of America. He has been a registered professional engineer for 15 years.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ McGraw Hill Higher Education; 8th edition (16 June 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 768 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0071289518
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0071289511
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 18.7 x 2.5 x 23.2 cm
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good book for construction
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Has great chapters about what is needed during big construction projects. Great review of equipment and how to cost construction projects.
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3.0 out of 5 stars It isn't bad, but definitely not the best construction-oriented textbook I ...
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The book is required for a class I am taking. It isn't bad, but definitely not the best construction-oriented textbook I have used. Clarity didn't seem to be a priority for the authors.
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