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Crossrail Project: Infrastructure Design and Construction - Volume 2
Author(s): Mike Black, Christian Dodge and Jessica Yu (eds.)
Publication date: 07 September 2015
ISBN: 9780727761026
£97.50
The construction of the Crossrail project began at North Dock in Canary Wharf in May 2009. Six years on, it is the biggest railway construction project in Europe and is one of the largest single infrastructure investments undertaken in the UK. It consists of 21 km of new twin-bore tunnels under central London and 10 new world-class stations constru
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Programme Management in Construction
Author(s): Peter T. Barnes, Roy Farren, Ali D. Haidar and Kenneth P. Wells
Publication date: 16 January 2015
ISBN: 9780727760142
£67.00
Programme Management in Construction provides a comprehensive introduction to the application of programme management in the construction industry, demonstrating detailed coverage of programme management techniques through best practice guidance and case study examples. Encompassing project, design and construction management, this book explains ho
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Civil Engineering Special Issue: London 2012 Legacy
Author(s): Editor: Simon Fullalove
Publication date: 01 November 2014
ISBN: 9780727760913
£40.50
This third and final special issue of Civil Engineering on the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games covers the infrastructure legacy of the games, the delivery of which was fundamental to the success of the UK bid. These eight papers illustrate that the infrastructure legacy goes well beyond the immediate confines of the vast new Queen Elizabet
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A Guide to the Reservoirs Act 1975, 2nd edition
Author(s): Institution of Civil Engineers
Publication date: 30 September 2014
ISBN: 9780727757692
£81.00
A Guide to the Reservoirs Act 1975 provides expert guidance on the application of the Reservoirs Act 1975, reflecting the current views and practices of the dam engineering profession.
This fully updated second edition for reservoirs located in England incorporates the latest amendments introduced through the Flood and Water Management Act 2010,
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Risk Analysis and Management for Projects (RAMP), 3rd edition
Author(s): Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
Publication date: 02 July 2014
ISBN: 9780727741578
£57.25
Risk and uncertainty surround every human activity and influence everything we do. RAMP (Risk Analysis and Management for Projects) is a well-established framework for analysing and managing the risks involved in projects, whether large or small. With an emphasis on the strategic and financial aspects, this practical working guide will assist plann
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Bridge Construction Equipment
Author(s): Marco Rosignoli
Publication date: 15 July 2013
ISBN: 9780727758088
£116.25
Bridge Construction Equipment provides exhaustive coverage of new and emerging bridge construction technology and modern construction methods for all bridge professionals looking to save time, labour and costs, reduce risk, and increase the value and quality of projects through mechanized bridge construction.
Bridge construction equipment is bec
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CESMM4: Carbon & Price Book 2013
Author(s): ICE, Mott MacDonald and BRE
Publication date: 24 June 2013
ISBN: 9780727758125
£227.25
CESMM4 Carbon and Price Book has been compiled using the the Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (CESMM4). The Price Book incorporates recent technologies without the limitations of the form of contract or National Standards. CESMM4 updates are reflected throughout each section within the Price Book. Additionally the extent, depth and
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Joint Ventures in Construction 2: Contract, governance, performance and risk
Author(s): Edited by Kiyoshi Kobayashi, Khairuddin Abdul Rashid, Masamitsu Onishi and Sharina Farihah Hasan
Publication date: 27 September 2012
ISBN: 9780727757838
£92.75
A collection of carefully selected papers from the International Conference on Multi-National Joint Ventures for Construction Works held in varying locations within the Asia Pacific region.;The book endeavours to report ongoing debates on the theory and practiceof contract and contract formation, governance, performance and risk in joint ventures,
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Professional Services Agreements, 2nd edition
Author(s): Rachel Barnes
Publication date: 25 July 2012
ISBN: 9780727741585
£88.25
Professional Services Agreements is a practical guide to identifying, understanding and managing the legal and commercial risks inherent in these agreements, assisting the professional in making the correct commercial decisions on whether, or not, to accept these risks. This accessible guide provides a step-by-step explanation of how professional s
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International Case Studies in Asset Management
Author(s): Chris Lloyd
Publication date: 12 June 2012
ISBN: 9780727757395
£59.75
A companion publication to Asset Management, International Case Studies in Asset Management will help companies and professionals develop and support the teaching and learning of best practices in this field. The book presents 17 case studies which illustrate how resistant asset management is to compartmentalised thinking and actions. They provide
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ICE Dispute Resolution Procedures
Author(s): ICE
Publication date: 04 May 2012
ISBN: 9780727757630
£59.75
ICE Dispute Resolution Procedures combines in one volume the up-to-date Adjudication Procedure, Arbitration Procedure, Conciliation/Mediation Procedure and Dispute Board Procedure from the Institution of Civil Engineers. The procedures can be used with almost all forms of contract, are applicable throughout the construction industry, and allow for
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The Civil Engineers: The Story of the Institution of Civil Engineers and the people who made it
Author(s): Hugh Ferguson and Mike Chrimes
Publication date: 01 June 2011
ISBN: 9780727741431
£57.50
The first history of the Institution of Civil Engineers to be illustrated in colour looks at the development of the profession over nearly 200 years and includes biographies of some of the greatest engineers who made these changes possible, charting the successes of construction from the great engineering advances of Victorian times to the Channel
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People and Organizational Management in Construction, 2nd edition
Author(s): Shamil Naoum
Publication date: 24 May 2011
ISBN: 9780727741516
£44.50
People and Organizational Management in Construction, Second edition, applies management concepts to the construction industry, addressing the ways construction organizations can seek to improve their performance and effectiveness by understanding human and organizational behaviour. Using case studies and examples from the construction industry, th
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Planning Major Projects
Author(s): Roger J. Allport
Publication date: 27 October 2010
ISBN: 9780727741103
£81.00
Planning Major Projects is a new, practical guide to developing resilient infrastructure and offers insight and guidance for planners seeking to deliver major projects on time, within budget and in line with operational goals. Planning Major Projects advocates a new approach for planning based on the author's international experience of working on
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Strategic Risk: A Guide for Directors
Author(s): Actuarial Profession and Institution of Civil Engineers
Publication date: 05 May 2006
ISBN: 9780727734679
£76.00
"Reading this report will make company directors think hard - and few will decide to ignore its cogent and direct advice"- Dr Martin Barnes, Executive Director, The Major Projects Association and President, The Association for Project Management The success of enterprises can often be attributed to their successful management of strategic risk. Con
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Handbook of Project Management Procedures
Author(s): Albert Hamilton
Publication date: 01 March 2004
ISBN: 9780727732583
£109.25
The definitive guide presents a comprehensive set of step-by-step best practice procedures for managing any type of project from concept to completion. This is the book that everyone involved in projects has been waiting for, but until now has not been available. It is not academic. It is not of a general nature. This is the first, definitive, prac
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Appraisal, Risk and Uncertainty
Author(s): Professor Nigel Smith, University of Leeds
Publication date: 28 November 2003
ISBN: 9780727731852
£40.75
Projects need to achieve strategic goals and to that end must work in different levels of uncertainty. Engineers must be aware of methods to operate in ambiguous situations. Project promoters, project managers and consultants should understand the formative stages of each project and the risk and value decisions that have to be made. This book offe
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Managing Innovation in Construction
Author(s): Martyn Jones and Mohammed Saad, University of West England
Publication date: 01 October 2003
ISBN: 9780727730022
£92.75
This book investigates best practice across sectors of the economy and their transfers into the context of construction. It examines the development and diffusion of innovation to address adversarial relationships, and the fragmented processes and lack of customer focus, which still characterises much of the industry.
It explains how constructio
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Management of Procurement
Author(s): Denise Bower
Publication date: 01 August 2003
ISBN: 9780727732217
£40.75
This invaluable book covers all aspects of procurement, from drafting and using contracts to procurement strategies for privately financed projects. It is written from a construction perspective, and uses examples from other industries where appropriate.This essential book offer presents guidance, explanations and case studies to help the reader co
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Breakwaters, Coastal Structures and Coastlines
Author(s): ICE
Publication date: 20 February 2003
ISBN: 9780727730428
£128.50
This volume presents the proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers' seventh internaional conference on coastlines, structures and breakwaters. The papers contained in the volume cover wide ranging advances in international research and experience in the field of coastal and harbour engineering.
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