Spon's Latin American Construction Costs Handbook

ISBN-13: 9780415234375 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 352 str.

Franklin & Andrews Firm

Opis

This unique publication is the only detailed, multinational guide to the cost of construction work across Latin America. Thirteen countries are covered in detail in individual country chapters along with comparative regional information. The following information is given in the same way for each country: key data on the main economic and construction indicators as well as on geography and population; an outline of the national construction industry, covering structure, tendering and contract procedures, liability and insurance, and regulations and standards; labour and materials cost data; measured rates (in local currency) for up to 60 or so construction work items; approximate estimating costs for a range of building types; regional variation percentages, tax details, construction cost and retail price indices; exchange rates with u stirling, Euro and $ US; and addresses of authorities, professional institutions, trade associations etc."

Recenzje

'All five volumes provide vital information for consultants and contractors to size up the prospects of finding work in the region and carry out feasibility studies. Within each volume, a chapter is devoted to each country, giving main economic and construction indicators, cost data on labour and materials, unit rates for 60 construction work items, approximate estimating rates for a range of building types, and addresses of useful contacts.' Building

Spis treści

Preface. Acknowledgements. Part One: Construction in Latin America. 1. The construction industry in Latin America. Part Two: Individual Countries. 2. Introductory notes to country sections. 3. Individual countries. Part Three: Comparative Data. 4. Introductory notes. 5. Key macroeconomic indicators. 6. Construction output indicators. Appendices. Conversion factors.

O autorze

Andrew Franklin