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Beavers, J E, Moore, J R, Rinehart, R and Schriver, W R (2006) Crane-Related Fatalities in the Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(09), 901–10.

Kolera, B T and Bernold, L E (2006) Intelligent Utility Locating Tool for Excavators. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(09), 919–27.

Nuntasunti, S and Bernold, L E (2006) Experimental Assessment of Wireless Construction Technologies. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(09), 1009–18.

Ozorhon, B, Dikmen, I and Birgonul, M T (2006) Case-Based Reasoning Model for International Market Selection. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(09), 940–8.

Puddicombe, M S (2006) The Limitations of Planning: The Importance of Learning. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(09), 949–55.

Shen, L Y, Zhao, Z Y and Drew, D S (2006) Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats for Foreign-Invested Construction Enterprises: A China Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(09), 966–75.

Sik-wah Fong, P and Chu, L (2006) Exploratory Study of Knowledge Sharing in Contracting Companies: A Sociotechnical Perspective. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(09), 928–39.

Singh, D and Tiong, R L K (2006) Contractor Selection Criteria: Investigation of Opinions of Singapore Construction Practitioners. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(09), 998–1008.

Song, J, Haas, C T and Caldas, C H (2006) Tracking the Location of Materials on Construction Job Sites. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(09), 911–8.

Tatum, C B, Vorster, M and Klingler, M (2006) Innovations in Earthmoving Equipment: New Forms and Their Evolution. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(09), 987–97.

Tatum, C B, Vorster, M, Klingler, M G and Paulson, B C (2006) Systems Analysis of Technical Advancement in Earthmoving Equipment. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(09), 976–86.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Construction equipment; Innovation; Earthwork; Technology; Information technology (IT); Control systems; Diesel fuels;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(2006)132:9(976)
  • Abstract:
    The technical advancement of earthmoving equipment during the 20th century includes many improvements in key parts of machines. This paper uses five systems that make up earthmoving equipment (implement, traction, structure, power train, and control and information) to analyze this technical advancement. The analysis of each system includes its purpose and operation, technical limitations and key technologies, and a chronology of major advancements. The findings are the benefits of using the five systems for analysis of technical change, the sequence and timing of key technical advances in each system, the fundamental technologies that fostered these advances, and the integration of systems into balanced equipment designs. This increased understanding from this analysis results in significant implications and relevance for civil designers working on integrated teams, contractors selecting methods and planning operations, equipment suppliers developing new machines, construction educators teaching the technical basics of equipment, and researchers developing advanced modeling and simulation tools.

Zhang, X (2006) Factor Analysis of Public Clients’ Best-Value Objective in Public–Privately Partnered Infrastructure Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 132(09), 956–65.