Construction and heavy industry

The Geography of the Port of London (1957) deals with the mid-century functions of the port studied in relation to their physical setting and in the light of their historical development.

Soviet Central Asia (1989) explores the economic development of the four republics of Central Asia that suffered under Moscow's economic policies - Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Kirghizia.

Tired of new software that doesn't seem to work in the field?

The Joint Contracts Tribunal Standard Form of Building Contract, JCT 98, is now a well established and widely used form.

Construction in Indonesia presents an in-depth analysis of the construction sector and suggests pathways to further improve the performance and efficiency of the industry.

Take a Detailed Look at the Practice of Drystone Retaining Wall ConstructionDrystone retaining walls make very efficient use of local materials, and sit comfortably in their environment.

Tackle the core component of your T Level with this comprehensive resource published in association with City & Guilds.

This book presents the fundamentals of project management in simple language and an easy-to-understand format.

With a daunting industry-wide business failure rate, construction professionals need to manage risk and finances as effectively as they manage projects and people.

This book lays out the evolution of the often contested construction management discipline.

Sustainable Design and Build provides a complete reference for engineers and scientists who want to conduct sustainability research.

This book describes the digitally intensive time-domain architectures and techniques applied to millimeter-wave frequency synthesis, with the objective of improving performance and reducing the cost of implementation.

With the single European market and the growing internationalisation of the work of architects, engineers and contractors it is important for professionals to be aware of the liability provisions of legal systems around the world.

Any project which involves an EPC contract is also likely to involve a number of other complicated contracts.

Next Generation Safety Leadership illustrates practical applications that bring theory to life through case studies and stories from the author's years of experience in high-risk industries.

Design of Steel Structures: Materials, Connections, and Components systematically introduces the basic concepts and principles of the subject of "e;Design of steel structure"e;.

This edited book aims to provide a collection of scientific evidence on gender issues in the construction industry that contributes to discussions on equality, gender diversity, and inclusion in the built environment; it also provides baseline data for policy design and future research on women in the built environment.

A successful construction business is a knowledge business.

Construction Management: Theory and Practice is a comprehensive textbook for budding construction managers.

Chronology of Venezuelan Oil (1969) covers all aspects of the Venezuelan petroleum industry's historical evolution: technical, legal, economic, social and political to create a reference source for scholars, teachers, executives, professionals and technicians, as well as students of the industry.

Brickwork allows the reader to develop their understanding of key subjects by completing the numerous exercises and tests, including multiple choice questions.

This book documents the experiences, development, and prospects of the construction industry in numerous developing countries.

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

First published in 1988, this book analyses the changes that took place in the economic organisation of the British construction industry throughout the 1970s and early 1980s, in particular considering its social and economic structure and examining the causes of its poor industrial record.

A Practical Research Process for Developing a Sustainable Built Environment in Emerging Economies aims to fill the dearth of practical research guidance and reference material with specific focus on the built environment in developing countries.

This research-based book critically examines the complex interplay of power relations in decision-making in megaprojects.

Conciliation of Construction Industry Disputes describes Conciliation as it has evolved and been practised in Ireland for the past 25 years and provides readers with practical guidance on this Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) method.

While the concept of social value is not new, recent interest in social value in construction has grown because of new social procurement legislation around the world and an increasing acceptance of the need to ensure construction projects provide social value, rather than simply economic value.

The Soviet Economy on the Brink of Reform (1988) is a collection of essays in honour of Alec Nove and covers such topics as Leon Trotsky, Navrozov, Soviet Investment criteria, Soviet Agricultural, and economic politics under Andropov and Chernenko.

Market Management and Project Business Development is a guide to the theory of marketing and selling projects in business, demonstrating how to secure and deliver value, and improve performance in profitable ways.

Innovation in construction is essential for growth.

This guide will help the contractor s staff overcome some of the difficulties encountered on a typical international contract using FIDIC forms.

Equip yourself with the tools for success in Electrical Installations with this comprehensive and updated edition of our bestselling textbook, published in association with City & Guilds and IET.

Very few books explore the problems which are particular to the relationship between Specialist Contractors and the Main Contractor, or Clients with whom they are in contract.

In 1991 the Chartered Institute of Building initiated a multi-institute task force and a Code of Practice for Project Management was published in 1992, with a second edition in 1996.

This Handbook provides the knowledge needed to design and deploy proactive construction project procurement and delivery systems based on essentials while addressing emerging construction industry imperatives in order to boost overall performance.

This book examines an issue of constant concern in the construction industry, that of productivity.

This book is a novel contribution to a field dominated by conventional approaches to project management; it is about narratives in megaprojects.

The Financier (1912) is a novel by Theodore Dreiser.

This title is part of UC Presss Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press's mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact.

Market Management and Project Business Development is a guide to the theory of marketing and selling projects in business, demonstrating how to secure and deliver value, and improve performance in profitable ways.

This book examines how safety failings during the use of any designed product or system-be it a car, a building, or a chemical plant-can be mitigated through effective understanding of the conditions and controls surrounding its use.

Brickwork Level 3 has been adapted from John Hodge's classic Brickwork for Apprentices - the established textbook on brickwork for bricklayers.

The third edition of the Construction Project Manager's Pocket Book continues to guide and educate readers on the broad range of essential skills required to be a successful construction project manager.

Originally published in 1984.

This book offers a new understanding of innovation in the built environment.

Dissertation Research and Writing for Built Environment Students is a step-by-step guide to get students through their final year research project.

A range of factors are all combining to propel input cost inflation.

The construction of housing, commercial property and infrastructure projects - roads, bridges, tunnels, railways, airports - for both the private and public sectors is one of the biggest industries in the world.