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All objects and structures transfer their load either directly or indirectly to the earth. The capacity of the earth to support such loads depends on the strength and stability of the supporting soil or rock materials. Pile foundations are the part of a structure used to carry and transfer the load of the structure to the bearing ground located at some depth below ground surface. There are many texts on pile foundations. Generally, these books are complicated and difficult to understand. Easy to...

Global construction data is vital for contractors, governments, international organisations, policy makers, academic researchers and statisticians. As the global population of the world expands, the sustainability of the built environment raises the political agenda and the need to manage infrastructure and buildings in both urban and rural contexts becomes ever more pressing. How much more can the built environment grow and how can it be managed sustainably? This edited volume addresses how we...

All the cost data you need to keep your estimating accurate, competitive and profitable.Do you work on jobs between GBP50 and GBP25,000? Then this book is for you.Specially written for contractors and small businesses carrying out small works, Spon's Estimating Costs Guide to Electrical Works provides accurate information on thousands of rates, each broken down to labour, material overheads and profit for residential, retail and light industrial premises. It is the first book to include typical...

From operations turnover and document review to critical path analysis and the final project schedule, this complete guide to the management of residential integration projects breaks the planning down to eight basic steps. Comprehensive coverage features detailed job descriptions for each member of the team, from project manager and lead installer to basic installer and technician. Readers will learn how to define and estimate a project, develop a scope plan, write a scope statement, store proj...

The Joint Contracts Tribunal's Standard Form of Building Contract is the most common contract used in the UK to procure building work. Understanding it is a core part of any construction student's degree and a vital part of the working life of professionals in the construction industry. 'The JCT98 Building Contract' works through the contract systematically explaining it in easy-to-follow language, covering all contract issues thoroughly and illustrating with case law examples the current situat...

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Improve Planningand Management on Any Construction Project with Powerful BIM Tools Building information modeling (BIM) integrates 3D drawings and 4D animations to dramatically improve the communication, coordination, and planning of construction projects, while reducing risks, errors, and costs. Building In...

This fully revised and updated edition of Construction Contracts: Questions and Answers includes 300 questions and incorporates 42 new judicial decisions, the JCT 2016 updates and the RIBA Building Contracts and Professional Services Contracts 2018 updates. Construction professionals of all kinds frequently need legal advice that is straightforward as well as authoritative and legally rigorous. Building on the success of previous editions, David Chappell continues to provide answers to real-wor...

This is a daily diary to track day-to-day construction project activities - allowable to be used in court if necessary. This new edition includes helpful hints, charts, quick reference tables, key standards and regulations, and checklists.