Construction and heavy industry

Understanding the rheological properties of fresh concrete, the hydration phenomenon of cement responsible for structuration, the relationship between the characteristics of the porous solid obtained and its mechanical performances or resistance to the aggressive penetration requires a complex knowledge of the physicochemistry of reactive porous materials.

Innovation in construction is essential for growth.

Innovation in construction is essential for growth.

There are many text books about engineering design and some include project evaluation techniques.

In recent years, metals have been among the safest and most lucrative investments around, but they are not entirely risk free.

There are many text books about engineering design and some include project evaluation techniques.

Launch your career in construction management with this one-of-a-kind book The construction management industry is expected to increase employment by 16 percent over the next decade.

Launch your career in construction management with this one-of-a-kind book The construction management industry is expected to increase employment by 16 percent over the next decade.

There are probably 20-25 subcontracts entered into for every major building contract.

With accelerating change towards globalisation, the efficacy of design solutions not embedded within regional culture has been prone to failure - technically, socially and economically.

The book explains why the real estate and construction industries are organised in the ways they are and then relates those characteristics to long-term market behaviour.

Since it came into force on 31 January 1997 the Arbitration Act 1996 has generally been welcomed by users and practitioners in the construction industry.

The JCT standard forms of building contract require a thorough understanding of their procedural requirements, as well as their legal implications.

This is the first post-Egan book to look at benchmarking and KPIs (key performance indicators) in the construction industry.

The Joint Contracts Tribunal are publishing a completely new standard form of contract for large clients on major construction projects.

To deliver a construction project on time, at cost and of appropriate quality, it is critical to manage the design and construction process effectively.

Public Private Partnership is a key issue in the construction industry causing much concern among contractors, funders and facility managers.

Construction has been an industry characterised by disputes, fierce competitiveness and fragmentation - all major obstacles to development.

A recent construction project in Singapore involved a Russian plant, a Japanese management team, Australian and Italian engineers, Thai steel workers and a labour force from throughout Asia .

The construction industry has not had a good record on health and safety and faces tough legal and financial penalties for breaches of the law.

Adjudication was introduced in construction contracts as a requirement of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act in 1998 to tackle the large number of disputes which dog most projects.

The role of the expert witness has long been important in construction litigation and arbitration and most other types of dispute resolution.

The chance of being claimed against is now a major risk factor for every building designer, engineer, quantity surveyor and project manager.

This book reviews the general theory of strategy, relates it to the particular circumstances of the construction industry, and shows how it can be applied in practice.

In recent years, metals have been among the safest and most lucrative investments around, but they are not entirely risk free.

Ideal for removing large amounts of liquids from wells, Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) are perhaps the most versatile and profitable pieces of equipment in a petroleum company's arsenal.

Holden is one of the few brands that has an emotional grip on Australia (Qantas being another).

In the past fifteen years, Ireland has gone from being one of the poorest countries in the EU to one of the richest in the world.

Ideal for removing large amounts of liquids from wells, Electrical Submersible Pumps (ESP) are perhaps the most versatile and profitable pieces of equipment in a petroleum company's arsenal.

The basic theory of sheet metal forming in the automotive, appliance and aircraft industries is given.