Construction Reference ???

[jrf500]

I'm taking the April Civil PE (construction). While working through practice problems, I'm finding I need formulas and constants related to construction equipment production. Things along the line of "formula for horsepower required to overcome a gradient", "constants for diesel consumed/hour/hp of an engine", etc, etc.

Anybody know of a good reference to find these items? The problems are a piece of cake once you find this one hidden formula or variable. I've read through the other threads, but not sure of a good reference for this. There isn't one listed on the NCEES recommended references page. I've read in one other thread a guy brought along "Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods"....but I didn't find any further detail than that (or if it was any good, or if it covered these types of items).

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Walker D]

Here is my experience with the afternoon Construction Module from Oct 2010. I don't recall needing a reference with that sort of detail for equipment production. I wouldn't spend too much time on that particular topic because I wouldn't expect it to be more than 3-6%% (1-2 problems) of the afternoon module. If you do encounter an equipment production problem you should be able to calculate production relatively easily based on the information provided.

(I passed BTW)

 

[Walker D]

This might help a little bit.

Here is a link to where you can download the US Navy's SEABEES Planner's and Estimator's Handbook. http://www.everyspec.com/USN/NAVY+%28Gener...C_P_-_405_5425/

It has a basic section on equipment production and even has example calcs for equipment production. Nothing very complex.

 

[jrf500]

I appreciate the insight and will take your advice. Thanks again!!