| Description |
1 online resource (303 pages) |
| Series |
Longman Technician Series |
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Longman technician series.
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| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Chapter 1 Structure of the building and civil engineering industry; 1.1 Types of work undertaken by construction firms; 1.2 Financing the industry; 1.3 Exports and contracts abroad; 1.4 Statistics on the industry; 1.5 Formation of a business and types; Chapter 2 Organisations; 2.1 Professional and other institutions, including societies; 2.2 Historical development; 2.3 Employers' organisations; 2.4 Employees' organisations; 2.5 Trade associations; 2.6 Other organisations; 2.7 Research and development |
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Chapter 3 Clients and the building/construction team3.1 Types of clients and market sources; 3.2 Architects, specialists and other members of the design team; 3.3 The contractor and the head office structure; 3.4 Site structure and organisation; 3.5 Visitors to site; Chapter 4 Design principles and procedures; 4.1 Sources of information; 4.2 Roles of the design team; 4.3 Outline plan of work by the architect; 4.4 Sketch plans; 4.5 Working drawings; 4.6 Site operations; Chapter 5 The town planning situation; 5.1 Historical development and control of development; 5.2 Structure and local plans |
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5.3 Types of development, certificates and notices5.4 Planning applications; Chapter 6 The building act/regulations; 6.1 Historical aspects and legislation; 6.2 Building act regulations: parts and schedules; 6.3 Submission of applications, approvals and inspections; 6.4 Dispensations and relaxations; Chapter 7 Safety, health and welfare on site; 7.1 Historical aspects; 7.2 Acts of Parliament and regulations; 7.3 Responsibility of employer and employees; 7.4 Notices, registers and notifications; 7.5 Health and safety inspectors; 7.6 Committees and safety training |
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Chapter 8 Measurement procedure8.1 The people who undertake measurement; 8.2 The preparation of a Bill of Quantities -- dimensions and descriptions; 8.3 Mensuration for dimensions; 8.4 Worked example: Introduction to taking off dimensions and billing direct; Chapter 9 Contractor's pre-tender work; 9.1 Types of contracts and standard forms; 9.2 Bills of Quantities; 9.3 Specifications; 9.4 Tender programme; Chapter 10 Contractor's pre-contract work; 10.1 Planning work; 10.2 Method statement; 10.3 Contract programme -- Bar Charts/Critical Path Charts; 10.4 Site layout |
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Chapter 11 Contract work and other considerations11.1 Setting up site and controlling works; 11.2 Operatives'employment conditions; 11.3 Joint consultations; Index |
| Summary |
Topics discussed include the structure and magnitude of the construction industry, responsibilities and roles of the organisations and people within the industry |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Construction industry -- Management.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Construction -- General.
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Construction industry -- Management
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781317876731 |
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1317876733 |
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9781317876748 |
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1317876741 |
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