Sidorov, V. I. Mechanization of Earthworks (Mekhanizatsiya zemlyanykh rabot), 1933. In Russian.

Сидоров В. И.
Механизация земляных работ.
Ленинград-Москва : Государственное издательство литературы по строительству и архитектуре (Госстройиздат), 1933.
73 с. : ил., схемы. ; Обычный формат. В издательской мягкой обложке. Тираж 10 300 экз.
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Sidorov, V. I.
Mechanization of Earthworks.
Leningrad-Moscow : Gosstroyizdat, 1933.
73 pp. : ill., schemes. ; Regular format. Original softcover. Edition of 10,300 copies. 

This 1933 technical manual by V. I. Sidorov is a quintessential document from the era of the First and Second Five-Year Plans, reflecting the rapid transition of Soviet construction from manual labor to industrial mechanization. Published by Gosstroyizdat, the text provides a deep dive into the internal logic of large-scale excavation, including the arrangement of mechanical shovels, draglines, and early tractor-drawn scrapers. At a time when projects like the Moscow-Volga Canal and the Dnieper Hydroelectric Station demanded unprecedented volumes of soil displacement, this book served as a practical guide for engineers and technical personnel to optimize the use of heavy machinery.
Across its 73 pages, the volume is heavily illustrated with technical schemes and drawings that detail the kinematic structures of excavating machines and the logistical organization of "mechanized squads." Sidorov emphasizes the efficiency of steam and electric power over traditional methods, providing calculations for productivity and the systematic maintenance of equipment in harsh field conditions. The physical identity of the book—a utilitarian softcover printed in a run of 10,300 copies—highlights its role as a mass-produced instructional tool for the new generation of Soviet technical specialists. For bibliophiles, historians of technology, and collectors of early Soviet industrial literature, this 1933 imprint is a vital primary source, documenting the foundational mechanical methods that literally reshaped the landscape of the USSR.