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The essential manual for managing global engineering and construction projects and working with multinational project teams

The first book written for operations-level engineers, constructors, and students, Global Engineering and Construction is an essential manual for navigating the confusing world of engineering and construction in the global arena and for working on multinational teams. From project management to finance, global construction to alliances, international standards to competitiveness, this book contains country- and region-specific information on cultural...

Rapidly varying material and geometrical characteristics of composite materials and structures do not allow the direct study of their mechanical behaviour even with the use of modern computers. Mathematically rigorous mechanical design and optimization models can be constructed and these result in prescribing values of for example, stiffness, strength and weight minimization - all important factors of design and optimization. This title is devoted to the mechanical design and optimization problems at the cutting edge of design and engineering of composite structures.

The provision of an adequate means of escape from fire is fundamental to the design of new buildings and to the alteration, change of use or extension of existing buildings. It is essential that means of escape are considered at the earliest stage of a project as mistakes are very expensive to correct later in the design.

There is a great deal of legislation on means of escape design and control, but this is scattered throughout a large number of statutes, regulations and guidance documents. Many buildings need to be licensed and/or registered, as well as requiring certification and...

Now in its 5th edition, this well established text first examines individual management techniques and then demonstrates these in practice, via a large new section of case studies based on actual building projects. This edition also features a revised section on costing and a new set of exercises for students.

The book provides a practical guide, with worked examples, to the Scottish Building Regulations. The new edition takes account of substantial revisions to the Regulations on fire and means of escape, structural stability, conservation of fuel and power, and drainage.

This book deals with the diagnosis, prognosis and repair issues associated with concrete buildings.

Since the patenting and subsequent large-scale manufacture of modern cement, in the nineteenth century, concrete has become one of the most widely used construction materials in the world. Those concerned with building pathology now need to understand problems specifically related to concrete and to identify appropriate methods of repair and remediation.

This book brings together experts in the history, defect diagnosis, remediation and maintenance of concrete. It includes case...

This introductory text with a practical focus explains and reviews cost planning theories at the key decision stages of the design process. Construction procurement options are discussed and their impact on cost planning techniques, data availability and the relationships between the parties involved are all examined. This provides a unique contextual background to the building project study which runs throughout the text. Practical application through the use of a simulated building project provides a how to do it and interactive style of presentation. The recognized design 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 recent growth explosion of multi-nationals and the lowering of trade barriers is pushing the globalization of construction at a startling pace. Mark Mawhinney has brought together for the first time, advice, information and evidence on this developing arena from a wide range of sources.

This book offers a clear understanding of the international construction market and an explanation of...

Construction has been an industry characterised by disputes, fierce competitiveness and fragmentation - all major obstacles to development. Now, however, a relationship-based approach to project procurement, through partnering and alliancing, aims to bring about a fundamental change.

This book addresses the critical relationship issues for a more collaborative and sustainable construction industry. It looks at how project procurement and project alliancing partner selection works, and how risk and crisis resolution are managed. It provides readers with guidance and models on how to put a...

It is often said that in order to know where we are going we need to know where we have been. Since the late 1990's the construction industry has been challenged to deliver better performance in terms of value for money, time for construction and defect free construction. Behind this remodelling of an industry is government. The interest by government is not new and report after report in the Post-War period has exhorted the construction industry to perform better. This book documents how government, through influential reports, has sought to shape the performance and attitudes of parties to...

Climate change mitigation and sustainable practices are now at the top of political and technical agendas. Environmental system modelling provides a way of appraising options and this book will make a significant contribution to the uptake of such systems. It provides knowledge of the principles involved in modelling systems, builds confidence amongst designers and offers a broad perspective of the potential of these new technologies.

The aim of the book is to provide an understanding of the concepts and principles behind predictive modelling methods; review progress in the development of...

Building care encompasses everything from maintenance of a building to energy conservation and range of approaches, including the effects on design.

A range of approaches to looking after buildings and their users is covered in this book. The rationale and conditions that support them (e.g. PPM - preventative planned maintenance; JIT - just in time) are explained, together with the commercial and environmental imperatives driving new approaches to building care.

New forms of organization are emerging in the construction industry and there is a need to carefully consider project organization structures. This book concentrates on the difficulties of devising relevant organizational structures for project management. It examines the diversity of factors to be considered in the determination of an initial overall organization for a given project. It also looks at how to vary organization in response to differing project environments over the lifetime of a project.

The construction process has come under intense scrutiny in recent times and this is set to continue as building owners and users demand better value for money from a more sustainable built environment. The construction sectora s actors are responding to the challenges implicit in this drive for greater competitiveness and social responsibility.

The ventilation of domestic buildings is an important but neglected area in the literature of building services. This handbook explains both the science and the technology and the practical applications of ventilation strategies for the home.

This text deals with innovation in the design and construction phase of building procurement. Going beyond description of construction methods this book looks at new directions, trends and potential advances in design and construction, and relates the entire process back to the key theme of achieving value for money from investing in buildings. The book also provides a set of wdely applicable decision making tools and introduces a client perspective to practitioners and students.

Sustainability is a key issue and its impact on the construction industry, as on many of the major users of the Earth's resources, is starting to take hold. This book deals with sustainability as it affects the construction industry, looking at the techniques and issues which designers, engineers, planners and construction managers will need to deal with in their day-to-day activities.

This title introduces all aspects of modern construction management practice to students and professionals based in the construction industry. It is also important for those involved in allied fields such as design, project development, and site monitoring.

The building performance evaluation (BPE) framework emphasizes an evaluative stance throughout the six phases of the building delivery and life cycle such as: strategic planning/needs analysis; program review; design review; among others. This work gives practical advice on assessing and monitoring building performance.