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Project Cost Estimating
Author(s): N J Smith, UMIST
Publication date: 31 March 1995
ISBN: 9780727720320
£32.50
Estimates can be prepared at any stage during a project but in order to make use of an estimate it is important to consider its purpose, the stage of the project when it was prepared and the degree of risk in the project. To have any meaning, the purpose of any estimate must be linked to the stages of the project and to the data available. Engineer
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From Kendal's Coffee House to Great George Street
Author(s): Institution of Civil Engineers
Publication date: 01 March 1995
ISBN: 9780727720221
£35.25
The history of the various headquarters of the Institution of Civil Engineers traces the journey from the first meetings of a group of young engineers in Kendal's Coffee House, Fleet Street to the grandeur of the present headquarters at Great George Street.
Details are given of the design and construction of the present headquarters during 1908-
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Engineering A Cathedral
Author(s): M.J. Jackson
Publication date: 31 December 1994
ISBN: 9780727716842
£57.25
Engineering a cathedral offers professional engineers, architects and interested lay people a unique opportunity to study the construction of one of the world's finest buildings. Durham cathedral celebrates its 900th anniversary in 1993 and to mark the event a group of engineers have applied their modern knowledge and techniques to its structure. W
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Track Geotechnology and Substructure Management
Author(s): J. Waters, Railway Geotechnical Consultant and E. Selig, University of Massachusetts
Publication date: 05 October 1994
ISBN: 9780727720139
£168.25
This book is a comprehensive study which provides practical advice and guidance on the important role played by ground engineering in the construction of railway track, the use of which will result in optimum quality with the minimum maintenance effort and the most economical use of resources.
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Grouting in the ground
Author(s): Edited by A L Bell, Keller Colcrete Ltd
Publication date: 09 August 1994
ISBN: 9780727719287
£92.75
This book provides an excellent opportunity for engineers to catch up with the latest trends in geotechinical grouting and provides an in-depth discussion of the advances, views and knowledge from around the world. Topics range from compensation grouting, jet grouting, soil mixing and permeation grouting to ten monitoring and instrumentation system
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Groundwater Problems in Urban Areas
Author(s): Edited by W B Wilkinson
Publication date: 05 July 1994
ISBN: 9780727719744
£92.75
Changing groundwater levels are causing problems in many cities and urban areas throughout the world. Over-abstraction of water for prolonged periods has caused levels to fall with ensuing foundation settlement and structural damage caused by consolidation of the underlying strata, in addition to frequent deterioration of water quality. Conversely,
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Piling: European practice and worldwide trends
Author(s): M.J. Sands
Publication date: 31 December 1993
ISBN: 9780727735645
£100.00
This title from Thomas Telford contains the proceedings of a conference organised by the Institution of Civil Engineers, and held in London on 7 - 9 April 1992.
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Large Scale Pile Tests in Clay
Author(s): Mr J Clarke
Publication date: 08 April 1993
ISBN: 9780727719188
£64.50
During the 1980's a number of high quality, large scale pile tests, sponsored by the offshore industry, Department of Energy and EEC, were performed at onshore locations in clays similar to those encountered in installations in the North Sea. At the same time research was being carried out to instrument and monitor the piled foundation beneath one
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Structures Under Shock and Impact
Author(s): Mr P S Bulson
Publication date: 02 April 1992
ISBN: 9780727716811
£116.25
The response of structures and structural elements to explosive shock or high speed impact is of growing interest to scientists, research engineers and designers throughout the world. Attacks on civil and military buildings, bridges and transport vehicles by terrorists mean that more attention has to be given at the design stage to the effects of e
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Information Management in a Contractor - A Model for the Flow of Data
Author(s): Norman Fisher and Shen Li Yin
Publication date: 01 April 1992
ISBN: 9780727716668
£76.00
This book examines the flow of all information, relating not only to projects, but also to the more general information, that circulates in a contract. A model is presented, complete with definitions, that would help senior managers to analyze where there are deficiencies in existing management systems and provide the necessary basis for computeris
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