chapter 1 Evolution of Heavy Construction Equipment -- chapter 2 Cost of Owning and Operating Construction Equipment -- chapter 3 Equipment Life and Replacement Procedures -- chapter 4 Earthmoving, Excavating, and Lifting Equipment Selection -- chapter 5 Advanced Methods in Estimating and Optimizing Construction Equipment System Productivity -- chapter 6 Stochastic Methods for Estimating Productivity -- chapter 7 Scheduling Equipment-Intensive Horizontal Construction Projects -- chapter 8 Scheduling Lifting Equipment for Vertical Construction -- chapter 9 The Buy, Lease, or Rent Decision -- chapter 10 Construction Equipment Maintenance -- chapter 11 Construction Equipment Site Safety -- chapter 12 Construction Equipment Security -- chapter 13 Inventory Procedures and Practices.