Surveying, quantity surveying Books
CRC Press Inspections and Reports on Dwellings Inspecting
Book SynopsisInspections and Reports on Dwellings is a three-volume series that comprehensively explores the process of independent professional home assessment required for the purchase of residential property. This fully updated second edition of Inspecting retains a focus on the needs of the surveyor to recognise and interpret the significance of observations on site, whilst updating the market context within which surveyors and valuers are operating.Inspecting includes a consideration of the important benchmarking by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) of three distinct survey service levels for independent surveyors and a review of the wider choice of survey options professional surveyors can now offer to potential clients in addition to the RICS Home Survey range. There is additional content on preparing for the inspection and on reporting, and there are expanded or completely new sections on a variety of subjects such as conservatories, renewable energy technologies, and innovative techniques and forms of construction. With over 500 colour illustrations and an enhanced structure, the new edition reflects the very latest approach to inspecting and reporting on services, risk and legal matters.This book is essential reading for all those engaged in inspecting dwellings, whether experienced, newly qualified or studying for appropriate qualifications to become members of professional institutions. Table of ContentsPart I – Inspections and Inspectors 1. Inspections 2. Inspectors 3. Equipment and Personal Safety Part 2 – The Exterior 4. Pitched Roof Coverings 5. Flat Roofs 6. Chimney Stacks and Roof Detailing 7. Rainwater Disposal 8. Foundations 9. Main Walls: Ascertaining Construction 10. Main Walls: Cavity Construction 11. Main Walls: Solid Brick Construction 12. Main Walls: Natural Stone, Clay and Chalk Construction 13. Main Walls: Concrete Construction 14. Main Walls: Framed Structures 15. Innovative Construction 16. Wall Details and Applied Surfaces 17. External Joinery Part 3 – The Interior 18. Roof Space and Pitched Roof Structures 19. Internal Walls, Partitions and Ceilings 20. Floors 21. Timber, Insects and Rot 22. Internal Joinery 23. Fireplaces and Chimney Breasts Part 4 – The Services 24. Service Provision 25. Heating Systems 26. Sanitary Fittings and Drainage Part 5 – The Surroundings 27. Garages, Conservatories and Outbuildings 28. Gardens and Boundaries Part 6 – Risk and Legal Matters 29. Risks 30. Matters for Legal Advisors
£68.39
Elsevier Science Underground Sensing
Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. Overview of applied underground sensing and monitoring technologies 2. Acoustic, optical and electromagnetic sensing and monitoring 3. Geotechnical underground sensing and monitoring 4. Environmental underground sensing and monitoring 5. Wireless underground sensor networks 6. Fiber-optic underground sensor networks 7. Advances and challenges in underground sensing 8. Underground Sensing Strategies for the health assessment of buried pipelines 9. Outlook: advanced hybrid sensing for pre-emptive response
£92.70
Pearson Education (US) Surveying
Book SynopsisTable of Contents PART I. SURVEYING PRINCIPLES 1. Basics of Surveying 2. Leveling 3. Distance Measurement 4. Angles and Directions 5. Total Stations and Theodolites 6. Traverse Surveys and Computations 7. Satellite Positioning Systems 8. Topographic Surveying and Mapping 9. Geographic Information Systems 10. Control Surveys PART II. REMOTE SENSING 11. Satellite Imagery 12. Airborne Imagery PART III. SURVEYING APPLICATIONS 13. Engineering Surveys 14. Land Surveys PART IV. APPENDICES Appendix A. Random Errors Appendix B. Trigonometric Definitions and Identities Appendix C. Glossary Appendix D. Answers to Selected Chapter Problems Appendix E. Internet Websites Appendix F. Examples of Current Geomatics Technology Appendix G. Typical Field Projects Appendix H. Early Surveying Index Field Note Index
£168.88
CRC Press Residential Property Appraisal
Book SynopsisResidential Property Appraisal, Volumes 1 and 2 are essential handbooks not only for students studying surveying but also for surveyors and others involved in the appraisal of residential property.Volume 1 has been updated and covers the valuation process as it relates to residential properties, particularly when valuation is undertaken for secured lending purposes. It addresses the basic skills required, the risks posed in a valuation, the key drivers of value, emerging issues that impact valuation and the key legal and RICS Regulatory considerations that a valuer needs to understand. Volume 2 of the book goes on to address the inspection and survey of residential properties, covering new technology, modern methods of construction, problem plants and pests, damp in new builds, and modern building services. New challenges for the surveyor to consider include the health and well-being of building occupants, the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 and schTrade Review"This book provides invaluable guidance on best practice for the task of appraising residential property and should be compulsory reading for anyone working as a residential surveyor." - Alexandra Anderson, Partner, RPC"Not only a valuable study resource for prospective residential surveyors and valuers but also a continuing and reliable reference work to support the day-to-day practice of inspection, analysis and valuation of dwellings." - Philip Santo, FRICS, Director, Philip Santo & Co.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Overview of the Valuation of Residential Property 3. The Economics of Property Valuation 4. Law for Valuers – An Overview 5. Law for Valuers – Land, Contract and Tort 6. The Mortgage Valuation 7. RICS Red Book and Regulation 8. The Valuation Process 9. Reporting on Condition and Value for a Residential Mortgage 10. Alternative Valuation Methods and Approaches 11. Additional Legal Matters 12. Valuing in the UK – The Future and Conclusion
£47.49
CRC Press JCT Contract Administration Pocket Book
Book SynopsisThis book is quite simply about contract administration using the JCT contracts. The key features of the new and updated edition continue to be its brevity, readability and relevance to everyday practice. It provides a succinct guide written from the point of view of a construction practitioner, rather than a lawyer, to the traditional form of contract with bills of quantities SBC/Q2016, the design and build form DB2016 and the minor works form MWD2016. The book broadly follows the sequence of producing a building from the initial decision to build through to completion. Chapters cover: Procurement and tendering Payments, scheduling, progress and claims Contract termination and insolvency Indemnity and insurance Supply chain problems, defects and subcontracting issues Quality, dealing with disputes and adjudication How to administer contracts for BIM-compliant projects JCT contracts are administered by a variety of professionals including project managers, architects, engineers, quantity surveyors and construction managers. It is individuals in these groups, whether experienced practitioner or student, who will benefit most from this clear, concise and highly relevant book.Table of Contents1. Building procurement strategy 2. Building procurement procedures 3. Interim payments 4. Final accounts 5. Progress 6. Claims 7. Termination and insolvency 8. The supply chain and sub-contracting 9. Indemnity and insurance 10. Fluctuations 11. Maintaining quality 12. An introduction to dispute resolution in construction 13. The Construction Act: adjudication and payment 14. Building information modelling and the JCT contracts
£29.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd How to Become a Chartered Surveyor
Book SynopsisThinking about a career in property or construction? Thinking of becoming of Chartered Surveyor? How to Become a Chartered Surveyor demystifies the process and provides a clear road map for candidates to follow.The book outlines potential pathways and practice areas within the profession and includes the breadth and depth of surveying, from commercial, residential and project management, to geomatics and quantity surveying. Experienced APC assessor and trainer, Jen Lemen BSc (Hons) FRICS, provides invaluable guidance, covering: routes to becoming a Chartered Surveyor, including t-levels, apprenticeships and alternative APC routes such as the Senior Professional, Academic and Specialist assessments areas of professional practice advice for the AssocRICS, APC (MRICS), FRICS and Registered Valuer assessments, including both written and interview elements advice on referrals and appeals how to support candidates, including the rolTable of Contents1. What is a Chartered Surveyor? 2. Areas of Professional Practice 3. Routes to Becoming a Chartered Surveyor 4. APC 5. AssocRICS 6. Referrals 7. Appeals 8. Supporting Candidates 9. FRICS 10. Registered Valuer Assessments 11. Other Qualifications 12. Setting Up In Practice 13. Global Perspectives 14. Professional Ethics
£22.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Estimating and Measurement for Simple Building
Book SynopsisThis book is an introductory text on building measurement and estimating for simple buildings in Hong Kong, based on the Hong Kong Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works 4th Edition Revised 2018 (HKSMM4 Rev 2018). It provides a toolkit for students and surveying technicians who are new to the subject. This second edition updates the contents in line with the HKSMM4 Rev 2018 and incorporates the latest industry developments such as BIM. The main text is divided into five parts following the development of a typical project. Part 1, Building the project team, introduces the team setup for a typical project. Part 2, Deciding the procurement strategy, explains the various procurement decisions to be made by an employer before any cost estimating and measurement work takes place. Part 3, Preparing for tender, covers the tendering methods, tender documentation and approximate estimating techniques used by Quantity Surveyors. Table of ContentsPart 1: Building the Project Team; 1. Introduction 2. Principal Stakeholders of a Project Part 2: Deciding the Procurement Strategy; 3. Project Delivery Methods 4. Payment Mechanisms Part 3: Preparing for Tender; 5. Tendering Methods 6. Tendering Procedures 7. Tender Documentation 8. Approximate Estimating Techniques in Pre-Contract Stages Part 4: Measuring Quantities; 9. Principles and Rules of Taking-off 10. Length, Area and Volume Measurement 11. Introduction to HKSMM4 Rev 2018 12. Measurement of Excavation 13. Measurement of Concrete Works 14. Measurement of Brickwork and Blockwork 15. Measurement of Wood Works 16. Measurement of Steel and Metal Works 17. Measurement of Plastering, Paving and Painting 18. Measurement of Waterproofing 19. Worked Examples 20. Processing Measurements Part 5: Estimating Unit Rates; 21. Pricing in General 22. Pricing Trade Work 23. Pricing Preliminaries 24. Computer Applications in Measurement and Estimating
£41.79
Taylor & Francis Ltd Competitive Tend Engin Cont
Book SynopsisFirst published in 1984. This work is designed to provide for those who often face having to set up engineering contracts a comprehensive text-book and source of ready reference, by the aid of which they may handle the competitive tendering process without doubt or difficulty. Each step is described in chronological sequence, with comment on the common pitfalls. Comprehensive check-lists are included with a detailed alphabetical index to enable a subject to be readily located. As a text-book it aims to be equally of value to engineers and to others who have recently changed from pure technology to new responsibilities with a more commercial, contractual or managerial flavour.Table of ContentsIntroduction, Chapter 1 Contracts, agreements and the Engineer 2 Preparatory arrangements 3 The Enquiry Chapter 4 The enquiry documents, 92Chapter 5 The tender period, Chapter6 Receipt and custody of tenders -tender Chapter7 Tender appraisal, 11 Tender negotiation, acceptance and rejection, Chapter 9 Matters outstanding after a contract has been signed Chapter 10 The Master Contract Record
£114.00
John Wiley & Sons Inc Forensic Procedures for Boundary and Title
Book SynopsisPresents the application of investigative forensic techniques to the field of land boundary retracement Contains detailed information on records research Unique presentation of physical evidence investigation techniques Provides a guide for surveyors faced with a difficult retracement with little or faulty evidence.Table of ContentsForeword. Preface. Acknowledgement. 1. Forensic Science. 2. The Nature of Evidence. 3. The Scene. 4. Investigation - The Search of Evidence. 5. The Thought Process. 6. Studying a Land Parcel. 7. Interpreting the Evidence. 8. Land Records. 9. Dealing with Words. 10. Following Footsteps. 11. Corners. 12. Directions and Distances. 13. Dealing with Directions. 14. Dealing with Distances. 15. Dealing with Mathematics. 16. Profiling. 17. Interviewing (Interrogation). 18. Wood Evidence. 19. Fences. 20. Other Types of Monuments and Markers. 21. Highways, Roads and Streets. 22. Water-related Problems. 23. Ethics. Appendices.
£91.76
John Wiley & Sons Inc Water Boundaries 4 Wiley Series in Surveying and
Book SynopsisWater boundaries are perhaps the oldest and most widely used boundaries, yet they continue to be among the most frequently contested boundaries. Unique laws and techniques have been developed for defining and locating water boundaries. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the legal and technical aspects of water boundaries.Table of ContentsPreface xi1 Tidal Sovereign/Upland Water Boundaries 11.1 Background and History 11.2 Boundary Definitions in Tidal Waters 21.3 Techniques for Locating Tidal Boundaries 71.4 Case Studies 46 2 Nontidal Sovereign/Upland Water Boundaries 57 2.1 Background and History 572.2 Boundary Definitions in Nontidal Waters 582.3 Techniques for Locating Nontidal Boundaries 602.4 Case Studies 67 3 Riparian rights Related to Sovereign/Upland Boundaries 83 3.1 Division Lines for Rights within Adjacent Waters 843.2 Rights of Upland Owners to Newly Formed Land 90 4 Historic Boundary Location 93 4.1 Shoreline Changes 934.2 Techniques for Locating historic Shorelines 944.3 Sources of Information for Historic Shorelines 964.4 Interpretation of Historic Shoreline Maps and Surveys 101 5 Use of Government Land Office Meander Lines as Boundaries 105 5.1 Introduction 1055.2 To Meander or Not to Meander 1065.3 Location of Meander Lines 109 6 Which Waters Are Sovereign? 113 6.1 General Criteria 1136.2 Navigability-in-Fact v. Navigability-in-Law 1146.3 Nonnavigable Coves and Tributaries 1166.4 Floodplains Adjoining Navigable Waters 118 7 Boundaries between Water Bodies 1237.1 Introduction 1237.2 Boundaries between Adjacent Navigable Water Bodies 1247.3 Limits of Tidal Influence 135 8 State and Federal Water Boundaries 137 8.1 Background and History 1378.2 Boundary Definitions 1388.3 Techniques for Locating State/Federal Water Boundaries 1429 Lateral Water Boundaries of States 145 9.1 Types of Lateral Boundaries 1459.2 Construction of Equidistant and Median Lines 1489.3 Proportionality 1539.4 Case Study 154 10 National Water Boundaries 161 10.1 Historic Overview 16110.2 Baselines for National Boundaries 16310.3 Techniques for Locating National Boundaries 165 11 Boundaries in Nonsovereign Waters 167 11.1 Introduction 16711.2 Boundaries in Streams 16811.3 Boundaries in Lakes 17011.4 Changes in Nonsovereign Water Boundaries 172 Appendix Specifications for Mean High Water Line Surveys 173References 181Law Case Citations 187Index 191
£109.76
John Wiley & Sons Inc Simplified Site Engineering
Book SynopsisA concise, highly accessible source for site engineeringbasics. This updated edition of Parker''s classic text introduces the basicissues, tasks, and problems of site engineering to students andprofessionals who need to understand the significance of surveyingdata. It presents the fundamentals of site engineering --surveyingand mapping, drainage, slope stabilization, and basic structures--and explains in detail the solutions to a wide variety ofproblems, including: * Interpretation of deed descriptions * Dimensioning buildings and sites when angles are other than rightangles * Computing areas for irregular plots * Dimensioning and laying out circular curves for driveways andbuildings * And much more. Featuring a simplified, accessible style with numerous examples ofproblems and their solutions, as well as references and practicalaids that facilitate home study, this is the ideal surveying andsite-planning primer for students in architecture, landscTable of ContentsMathematics for Site Engineering. Site Surveys and Maps. Measuring Distances. Measuring Angles. Surveying Methods and Computations. Circular Horizontal Curves. Levelling. Contours. Vertical Curves. Computations for Cut and Fill. Drainage and Grading. Staking Out Site Work. Site Structures. Management of Site Materials. Landscaping. References. Glossary. Appendix. Index.
£74.66
John Wiley & Sons Inc Photogrammetry
Book SynopsisThis text is designed to give students a strong grounding in the mathematical basis of photogrammetry while introducing them to related fields, such as remote sensing and digital image processing.Suitable for undergraduate photogrammetry courses typically aimed at junior and senior students, and for graduate-level courses at the Master''s level. Excellent reference for those working in related fields.Table of Contents1 Introduction 1 2 Elementary Photogrammetry 13 3 Photogrammetric Sensing Systems 33 4 Mathematical Concepts in Photogrammetry 80 5 Resection, Intersection, and Triangulation 107 6 Digital Photogrammetry 152 7 Photogrammetric Instruments 203 8 Photogrammetric Products 225 9 Close-range Photogrammetry 247 10 Analysis of Multispectral and Hyperspectral Image Data 276 11 Active Sensing Systems 301 Appendix A: Mathematics for Photogrammetry 351 Appendix B: Least Squares Adjustment 387 Appendix C: Linearization of Photogrammetric Condition Equations 423 Appendix D: Mathematical Description of Linear Features 433 Appendix E: Further Consideration of the Rotation Matrix 446 Appendix F: Orbital Photogrammetry 455 Appendix G: Software of Photogrammetric Applications 464 Index 473
£217.76
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Commercial Management in Construction
Book SynopsisThis handbook covers all the practices and procedures the quantity surveyor working in a contractora s office needs to know -- from budgets and forecasts to cost--value comparisons and partnering.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Budgets and Forecasting. Interim Valuations. Subcontractors. Cost value Comparisons. Contracts, certificates and notices. Teamwork and Partnering. Appendices - A Worked Example. Cost Value Ccomparison - an Easy Guide. Bibliography. Glossary of terms. Index.
£41.36
Emerald Publishing Limited Appraisal Risk and Uncertainty
Book SynopsisProjects 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. This book offers one of the first integrated approaches to these three topics based on the views of experts in these disciplines.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Risk and Projects Chapter 2. The project appraisal phase Chapter 3. Decision-making during the appraisal phase Chapter 4. Existing risk management approaches in civil engineering Chapter 5. Classification and control of risk Chapter 6. Basic theory of risk management Chapter 7. Risk analysis and management of projects: RAMP Chapter 8. Uncertainty management Chapter 9. Management and corporate risk Chapter 10. Developments in risk management
£38.95
Emerald Publishing Limited UK Specification for Ground Investigation
Book SynopsisThe UK Specification for Ground Investigation provides best practice guidance for designing and executing good-quality ground investigations that will allow clients and land developers to manage the risks and help to reduce project time and costs.
£67.50
Emerald Publishing Limited Appraisal and Repair of Existing Concrete
Book SynopsisWritten by an author with over 45 years' experience in research and practice, Appraisal and Repair of Existing Concrete Structures contains essential knowledge required by practising civil and structural engineers as well as students studying structural appraisal.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Safety factors and loads Chapter 3. Visual inspection of existing concrete structures Chapter 4. Testing plan for the structural adequacy assessment of existing concrete structures Chapter 5. Sample size for determining the in situ strength of concrete Chapter 6. Estimating the in situ strength of existing concrete structures Chapter 7. Concrete structures of good quality control Chapter 8. Load and material factors for the full structural investigation Chapter 9. Testing plan for the durability assessment of existing concrete structures Chapter 10. Durability assessments of existing concrete structures Chapter 11. Load tests of existing concrete structures Chapter 12. Appraisal of fire-damaged concrete structures Chapter 13. Repair of existing concrete structures
£63.00
CRC Press Estimating for Building Civil Engineering Work
Book SynopsisIt deals in a practical and reasonable way with many of the estimating problems which can arise where building and civil engineering works are carried out and to include comprehensive estimating data within the guidelines of good practice. The early part of the book has been completely rewritten to contain chapters useful to students and practitioners alike for the development of the estimating process resulting in the presentation of a tender for construction works. The second and major part of the book contains estimating data fully updated for the major elements in building and civil engineering work, including a new chapter on piling, and a wealth of constants for practical use in estimating. The estimating examples are based on the current edition of the Standard Method of Measurement for Building Works (SMM7). The comprehensive information on basic principles of estimating found in ''Spence Geddes'' are still as valid today as the first edition. In this edition the prevailing ratTrade Review'This is a very useful publication that is very clearly presented and easy to use. It should be a valuable tool for architects and engineers and should assist in the preparation of estimates of cost. The book is a valuable work of reference that I would strongly recommend to both practising professionals and students.'Edward D. Mills, CBE, Hon.D.Litt., FRIBA, FCSD, FRSA'The textbook lists a formidable array of standard forms building and civil engineering contracts together with the appropriate standard methods of measurement covering a very wide spectrum of building and civil engineering ventures. This in turn invokes an in depth knowledge of the synthesis of contract rates which is amply dealt with in this textbook.'R.D. Wood, FRICS, Chartered Quantity Surveyor'This well established estimating book has been fully updated and contains a wealth of cost data.'ASI JournalTable of ContentsPreface, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 1 Introduction, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 2 Forms of contract, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 3 Estimating the total cost, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 4 Labour including bonus, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 5 Materials, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 6 Plant, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 7 Preliminaries, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 8 Overheads and establishment charges, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 9 Tendering, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 10 Demolitions and alterations, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 11 Piling, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 12 Groundwork, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 13 Concrete work, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 14 Masonry, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 15 Woodwork, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 16 Structural steelwork, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 17 Roofing, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 18 Surface finishes, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 19 Glazing, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 20 Plumbing, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 21 Quarry work, roads, paths and platelaying, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 22 Drainage, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 23 Landscaping, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 24 Weight of materials, Spence Geddes, John Williams; Chapter 25 Useful tables, Spence Geddes, John Williams;
£104.50
Cornell University Press Mexico and the Survey of Public Lands
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£29.45
Legare Street Press A Memoir on the Indian Surveys 18751890
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£28.45
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Essential Guide to the Dubai Real Estate
Book SynopsisThis is the first book to fully present, analyse and interpret the Dubai real estate market. Dubai is fast becoming one of the world's most attractive places to invest in real estate and this book examines the market from three interlinked sectors that drive its performance: occupiers, investors and developers. It examines the market's historical growth and lays the foundations to examine future trends. The book provides a synopsis of Dubai's market practices, economic trends and social change that impacts the value of real estate. Chapters also debate issues such as property investment, house price performance, local valuation practices, spatial planning, the economics of the city, market practices and regulation, property-led economic growth and future trends such as sustainability and digitalization. This book offers a comprehensive, in-depth and up-to-date account of the Dubai property market and presents a full assessment of the investment potential of Dubai real estate. It is a mTable of ContentsPrefacePart A: Contextualising the Dubai real estate marketChapter 1: How did Dubai become a leading global real estate market?Chapter 2: Property market activityPart B: Analysing the Dubai property marketsChapter 3: ResidentialChapter 4: Building a global residential portfolio with Dubai real estateChapter 5: CommercialPart C: Professional practicesChapter 6: Sale, purchase and leasing practices in DubaiChapter 7: Managing a global commercial real estate portfolio in DubaiChapter 8: Property dataChapter 9: Property valuation, methods and techniquesChapter 10: Real estate development processes in DubaiPart D: Future directionsChapter 11: SustainabilityChapter 12: The future of Dubai as a Smart City
£41.79
Taylor & Francis Ltd Taking Off Domestic Building Construction
Book SynopsisThis book provides a detailed step-by-step guide to taking off building work. It is pitched at a basic introductory level especially suitable for technicians entering the construction industry from school, perhaps intending to follow a trade or technical career. An ideal workbook for students of quantity surveying, construction and civil engineering when learning to measure building work. It introduces students to the most basic aspects of measurement and prepares them for learning the more complex areas of taking off.The book works through examples based on the measurement of a simple traditional pair of semi-detached (duplex) houses, with the relevant construction technology explained throughout. Although the format largely follows United Kingdom taking-off practice and conventions, it will be directly applicable to international practice in countries broadly following United Kingdom conventions. Each chapter presents a worked example from the substructure, through to masonTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsCreditsList of tablesList of figuresGlossaryHow to use this book0.0 Introduction1.0 Substructure2.0 Walling3.0 Roof construction4.0 Roof coverings5.0 First floor6.0 Internal finishings7.0 Windows, doors and internal fittings8.0 Bills of quantitiesAPPENDICES1 Taking off2 Bills of quantities – measured works3 Drawings4 Specification5 Exercise – the specification6 Exercise – the drawingsIndex
£34.19
Taylor & Francis Ltd Building Surveys
Book SynopsisBuilding Surveys has been a trusted guide for both students and professionals for nearly 40 years, evolving throughout its nine editions to address the challenges and responsibilities of the building surveying role. It covers everything needed for initial inspections such as equipment, know-how and procedures to writing an accurate report, making it indispensable to those practising in or studying this field. â This updated Ninth Edition features new material on modern methods of construction, new sustainable materials, new surveying technologies and industry developments in the wake of the Grenfell Fire. â Essential reading for building construction students, professional surveyors and others who may be required to inspect and report on buildings. â Illustrated throughout with colour photos showing examples of building defects in full detail. All the structural aspects of property surveying are explained, covering foundations, walls and roofs as well as what to look out for and how to deal with problems. Materials and techniques no longer in use are covered as well as new technologies, so the reader is prepared for anything they might encounter. Legal considerations and recent cases are also used to illustrate good working practice, making this an extremely practical companion to the subject.Table of Contents1. Organization. 2. House Surveys. 3. Foundations. 4. Walls. 5. Floors. 6. Roofs and Chimneys. 7. Joinery and Woodwork. 8. Finishes and Surfaces. 9. Services. 10. Modern Methods of Construction and the Drive for Green Homes. 11. Grenfell and the Cladding Crisis. 12. The Report. 13. Traffic Light and Other Pro Forma Reports. 14. Reports on Non-residential Buildings. 15. Reports on Flats and Apartments. 16. New Buildings and Buildings Under Construction. 17. Reports on Older Buildings. 18. Reports on Leasehold Properties. 19. Reports on Prospective Mortagees. 20. A Typical Building Survey Report. 21. Legal Considerations. 22. Dilapidations. 23. Conservation and the Surveyor. 24. The Surveyor as Expert Witness.
£42.74
Taylor & Francis Ltd A Practical Guide to Cost Engineering
Book SynopsisA Practical Guide to Cost Engineering aims to show you how to work as a cost engineer out in the real world.Written by an experienced cost engineer and training program developer, this book introduces the practical side of cost management (cost estimation, cost reduction, and cost control) through real cases and realistic examples from a diverse range of engineering-based projects. With examples from nuclear, oil and gas, and renewable energy sectors, the book introduces and demonstrates the activities of the cost engineer throughout a project life cycle. The content is divided into logical sections covering basic concepts, cost estimation, cost control, economic feasibility, sustainability, and more, and the chapters are packed full of features such as definitions, formulas, exercises, and examples. The focus is on providing a practical approach where the reader can first understand a concept and then apply it using an Excel tool developed by the author which allows the reader to simulate different scenarios and results.The simple approach focusing on essential information backed up by practical scenarios presented in this book allows cost engineers and related professionals to execute and understand their activities, develop their professional skills, and even develop in-house training programs. A Practical Guide to Cost Engineering is accompanied by online resources, accessible via the Routledge Resource Centre wesbite.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Basic Concepts 3. Cost Estimate – Quick Methods 4. Cost Estimate – Detailed Method 5. Probabilistic Cost Estimate 6. Economic Costs 7. Economic Feasibility Study 8. Cost Control 9. Additional Topics 10. Sustainability and Cost Annex
£55.09
Taylor & Francis Ltd Spons External Works and Landscape Price Book
Book SynopsisCompiled by AECOM, the 2024 edition has been updated with the latest pricing information to help you manage your projects over the next 12 months through this challenging period of high inflation and financial uncertainty. It covers all the items to be found in hard and soft landscape contracts, and forms an indispensable reference book for quantity surveyors, landscape architects, contractors and local authority managers essential for compiling estimates, specifications, bills of quantities and works schedules no matter what the size of the project being undertaken.All prices have been updated via a short-term inflationary forecast combined with AECOM's market intelligence to ensure you have the most accurate cost data available. Activity descriptions and build ups have been updated to reflect changes to standard specifications, Building Regulation changes, emerging practices, and changing outputsAll the standard features you have come toTable of Contents1. General 2. Rates of Wages – Building Industry 3. Approximate Estimating Rates 4. Prices for Measured Works 5. Tables and Memoranda
£166.25
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Cost Management of Construction Projects
Book SynopsisThe cost manager/quantity surveyor plays a pivotal role in the financial and contract management of construction projects, although the exact nature of the service they provide depends on the project employer s terms of engagement.Table of ContentsPreface xi 1 Practice Procedures 1 1.1 Organisation and structure 1 1.1.2 Marketing and regulating 3 1.2 Methods of appointment 6 1.2.1 Client engagement 6 1.2.2 Contracts of services 10 1.2.3 Contracts of service 11 1.3 Business development 13 1.3.1 New business and cold calling 14 2 RICS New Rules of Measurement (NRM) 19 2.1 What is NRM? 19 2.1.1 Status of NRM 19 2.2 RICS NRM2: Detailed measurement for building works 21 2.2.1 Usage 21 2.2.2 Structure 22 2.2.3 Information required for BQ preparation 22 2.2.4 Tabulated works sections and rules 25 2.2.5 Measurement rules for building components/items 29 2.3 Taking off 36 2.3.1 Measurement example – Substructure 42 2.3.2 Measurement example – Superstructure walls 45 2.4 Bill of quantities (BQ) 46 2.4.1 Composition 63 2.4.2 Breakdown structure 63 2.4.3 Cost centres 74 2.4.4 Bills of addendum and reduction 76 2.4.5 Software and BQ production 79 3 Pre-contract cost management 81 3.1 Cost planning 81 3.2 Plans of work 83 3.3 Development 85 3.4 Design influence on cost 88 3.4.1 Time, cost and quality relationships 88 3.4.2 Redundant performance and circulation areas 89 3.4.3 Building height 90 3.4.4 Modulation 91 3.4.5 Building shape 92 3.4.6 Buildability 94 3.4.7 Environmentally friendly buildings 95 3.4.8 Life-cycle costs 96 3.5 Setting a budget 98 3.5.1 Client preparation 98 3.5.2 Estimating techniques for the feasibility study 98 3.5.3 Estimate techniques for setting the budget 109 3.6 Early design development 115 3.6.1 Creating cost targets 115 3.6.2 Element measuring 120 3.6.3 Element rate costing 124 3.7 Ongoing design development 130 3.8 Self-checking of design development 141 3.9 Action on variances 142 3.9.1 Value management 143 3.10 Final design proposals and production information 144 3.11 Cost planning accuracy 145 4 Procurement systems 147 4.1 Procurement definition 147 4.2 Meeting the client’s objectives 147 4.3 Influencing reports and the need for change 149 4.3.1 The Banwell Report 149 4.3.2 Constructing the Team (Latham) 149 4.3.3 Rethinking Construction (Egan) 150 4.3.4 Achieving Excellence in Construction (OGC) 151 4.3.5 Modernising Construction (NAO) 151 4.3.6 Strategies for Sustainable Construction (Government) 152 4.3.7 Never Waste a Good Crisis (Wolstenholme) 152 4.4 Procurement routes 154 4.4.1 The client’s brief and influence on procurement routes 154 4.4.2 Traditional pathways 155 4.4.3 Design and build 162 4.4.4 Construction management schemes 164 4.4.5 Private Finance Initiative (PFI) 168 4.4.6 Public Private Partnership (PPP) 174 4.4.7 Prime contracting 177 4.4.8 Partnering and strategic alliances 180 4.4.9 Project alliances 181 4.4.10 Framework arrangements 183 4.4.11 Public procurement and European legislation 184 4.5 Appropriate procurement selection 187 4.5.1 Risk analysis 187 4.5.2 Risk management 189 4.5.3 Health and safety management 189 4.5.4 Consultant selection 195 4.5.5 Contractor selection 196 4.5.6 Pre-qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) 198 4.5.7 Invitation to Tender (ITT) and the tender period 199 4.5.8 Tender assessment 201 4.5.9 Due diligence 205 5 Construction contracts 211 5.1 Freedom of contract and contract law 211 5.1.1 Formation of a contract 212 5.2 Construction contracts 213 5.2.1 Contract characteristics 214 5.2.2 Selection of suitable forms 216 5.2.3 Remedies for breach of contract 220 5.3 Industrial standard forms of contract 226 5.3.1 The Joint Contracts Tribunal (JCT) 226 5.3.2 New Engineering Contract (NEC) 232 5.3.3 GC/Works Contracts 235 5.3.4 Association of Consultant Architects (ACA) 236 5.3.5 Institution of Civil Engineering (ICE) 237 5.3.6 Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) 238 5.3.7 Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) 238 5.3.8 Fédération Internationale des Ingénieurs-Conseils (FIDIC) 240 5.3.9 Be Collaborative Contract 241 5.3.10 Orgalime 242 5.4 Form recommendation 242 5.5 Pre-contract signing audit report 245 5.6 Commitment to commence 247 5.7 Project insurances 249 5.7.1 Contract works insurance 249 5.7.2 Injury to persons 251 5.7.3 Damage to surrounding property 251 5.7.4 Joint Fire Code 252 5.7.5 Public and products liability insurance 252 5.7.6 Off-site materials insurance 253 5.7.7 Professional indemnity insurance 253 5.8 Project securities 254 5.8.1 Cash retention 254 5.8.2 Bank guarantees 254 5.8.3 Bonds 255 5.9 Contract administration 256 6 Post-contract cost management 258 6.1 Professional appointment 258 6.1.1 Project initiation 258 6.1.2 Project identification and document control 259 6.2 Conflict management 263 6.2.1 Conflict avoidance 263 6.2.2 Dealing with conflict 264 6.3 Cost management 267 6.3.1 Cash flow 267 6.3.2 Breakdown of the contract sum 269 6.3.3 Variations to the contract sum 272 6.3.4 Contractor’s claims 281 6.3.5 Third party variations and claims 283 6.3.6 Spurious, contentious or vague variations and claims 284 6.3.7 Fluctuations 287 6.3.8 Valuation of works in progress 289 6.3.9 Final account 298 6.3.10 Project Bank Accounts (PBA) 302 6.4 Insolvency 304 6.4.1 In administration 305 6.4.2 Winding up 306 6.4.3 Contractor insolvency 306 6.4.4 Client insolvency 308 6.5 Client progress reports 309 6.5.1 Works in progress reports 309 6.5.2 Defects liability period reports 310 6.6 Performance feedback 311 Further Reading 313 Index 314
£48.56
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Drawing the Line
Book SynopsisThe second edition of Drawing the Line: How Mason and Dixon Surveyed the Most Famous Border in America updates Edwin Danson's definitive history of the creation of the Mason - Dixon Line to reflect new research and archival documents that have come to light in recent years. Features numerous updates and revisions reflecting new information that has come to light on surveyors Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon Reveals the true origin of the survey's starting point and the actual location of the surveyors' observatory in Embreeville Offers expanded information on Mason and Dixon's transit of Venus adventures, which would be an important influence on their future work, and on Mason's final years pursuing a share of the fabulous Longitude prize, and his death in Philadelphia Includes a new, more comprehensive appendix describing the surveying methods utilized to establish the Mason-Dixon Line Table of ContentsList of Figures ix Acknowledgments for the Revised Edition xii Introduction to the Revised Edition xiii 1 In the Reign of George the Third 1 2 The Fortieth Degree 6 3 Kings and Queens 14 4 Entirely at a Stand 20 5 Curious Knowing People 34 6 The Transit of Venus 51 7 Mr. Bird’s Contrivances 65 8 Persons Intirely Accomplished 71 9 The Southernmost Point of the City 80 10 15 Statute Miles, Horizontal 98 11 The Tail of Ursae Minoris 109 12 Fine Sport for the Boys 116 13 From the Post mark’d West 123 14 The Pencil of Time 131 15 King of the Tuscarawa 140 16 From Hence; to the Summit 150 17 At a Council of the Royal Society 160 18 Vibration of the Pendulum 167 19 Not One Step Further 176 20 A Degree of Latitude 189 21 The Last Transit 196 22 A Very Helpless Condition 202 23 Finishing the Job 216 Appendix 225 Astronomy 225 Longitude, Latitude, and the Shape of Earth 228 Surveying Methods 230 Degrees of Latitude: A Short History 239 The Mystery of the Mason–Dixon Mile 242 Bibliography 245 Index 251
£24.65
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Construction Quantity Surveying
Book SynopsisThe revised and updated comprehensive resource for Quantity Surveyors working with a construction contractor The second edition of Construction Quantity Surveying offers a practical guide to quantity surveying from a main contractor''s perspective.This indispensable resource covers measurement methodology (including samples using NRM2 as a guide), highlights the complex aspects of a contractor''s business, reviews the commercial and contractual management of a construction project and provides detailed and practical information on running a project from commencement through to completion. Today's Quantity Surveyor (QS) plays an essential role in the management of construction projects, although the exact nature of the role depends on who employs the QS. The QS engaged by the client and the contractor''s QS have different parts to play in any construction project, with the contractor''s QS role extending beyond traditional measurement activities, to encompTable of ContentsPreface vii 1 The Construction Industry and the Quantity Surveyor 1 1.1 Industry Overview 1 1.2 Parties Involved in a Construction Project 4 1.3 Legislation and Control of the Building Process 15 1.4 Industrial Bodies 20 1.5 Funding and Market Drivers 24 1.6 Economic and Construction Cycles 25 1.7 Development of Quantity Surveying 26 1.8 Construction Innovation and the Contractor’s Quantity Surveyor 28 1.9 Prospects for the Contractor’s Quantity Surveyor 36 2 Measurement and Quantities 41 2.1 Measurement Guides and Coverage Rules 41 2.2 RICS New Rules of Measurement (NRM) 42 2.3 Other Measurement Guides 44 2.4 Arrangement of Project Information 45 2.5 Measurement Terminology 50 2.6 Measurement Example 55 2.7 Builder’s Quantities 57 2.8 Software Systems 72 2.9 Alternative Bills of Quantities 73 3 Working with the Main Contractor 77 3.1 Contracting Organisations 77 3.2 Management Systems 83 3.3 Marketing for Contracts 87 3.4 Procurement 89 3.5 Estimating and the Contractor’s Quantity Surveyor 111 3.6 Construction Contracts 149 3.7 Remedies for Breach of Contract 165 4 Project Commencement 175 4.1 The Project Team 175 4.2 Pre]Construction Handover 177 4.3 Office and Site]Based Roles 178 4.4 Construction Programme 179 4.5 Project Administration 184 4.6 Site Establishment 205 4.7 Review of the Main Contract 209 5 Supply Chain Procurement 243 5.1 The Supply Chain 243 5.2 Labour]Only Subcontractors 245 5.3 Labour and Material Subcontractors 248 5.4 Material Supply Scheduling and Purchase Ordering 267 5.5 Labour Hire Agreements 272 5.6 Plant Hire Agreements 274 5.7 Consultant Appointments 275 6 Running the Project 279 6.1 Document Control 279 6.2 Changes to the Works 283 6.3 Reimbursement 292 6.4 Cost Centres and Financial Reporting 309 6.5 Tracking Expenditure 310 6.6 Extension of Time (EOT) Claims 314 6.7 Financial Claims 318 6.8 Voluntary and Involuntary Contract Terminations 328 6.9 Project Reporting 336 7 Project Completion 339 7.1 Sectional and Practical Completion 339 7.2 Operating Manuals and As]Built Information 342 7.3 Defects 345 7.4 Final Accounts 347 7.5 Project Closure 355 Further Reading 359 Index 361
£44.96
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Williss Practice and Procedure for the Quantity
Book SynopsisWILLIS'S PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE FOR THE QUANTITY SURVEYOR The most up-to-date edition of the gold standard in introductory quantity surveying textbooks In the newly revised Fourteenth Edition of Willis's Practice and Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor, the authors provide a comprehensive and authoritative introduction to the core skills required by quantity surveyors. This latest edition is thoroughly updated to emphasize the use of information technology in construction, and contains new pedagogical features, new learning outcomes, and key learning points that relate the material specifically to the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC). Historically employed to estimate and measure the likely material requirements for any building project, the role of the modern quantity surveyor is diverse and dynamic, with rapid change featuring across quantity surveying practice. The book echoes this dynamic environment, covering quantity surveying in private practice, public service, and in contracting organizations. Readers will also find: In-depth discussions of the use of IT in construction New and improved teaching and instruction features in the text, including new learning outcome sections and key learning points to highlight crucial concepts Tighter alignment with the requirements of the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence Perfect for undergraduate students studying quantity surveying, Willis's Practice and Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor, 14th Edition is also an indispensable resource for practicing surveyors and inspectors seeking a one-stop handbook to the foundational principles of quantity surveying.Table of ContentsPreface xvii 1 The Work of the Quantity Surveyor 1 Introduction 2 Characteristics of the construction industry 2 Construction sectors 3 The quantity surveying profession 5 The role of the quantity surveyor 6 Skills, knowledge and understanding 9 Quantity surveying education 13 RICS accreditation 13 Assessment of professional competence (APC) 14 Continuing professional development (CPD) 16 References 16 2 Digital Technologies 19 Introduction 19 Building information modelling (BIM) 22 References 34 3 Organisations and Management 37 Introduction 38 Business structures 38 Staffing 40 Corporate responsibilities 42 Employer’s responsibilities 43 Marketing 45 Management systems 46 Time and cost management 48 Developing staff and skills 49 Finance and accounts 50 References 54 4 The Quantity Surveyor and the Law 57 Introduction 58 The quantity surveyor and the client 58 Agreement for appointment 61 Negligence 65 Unbefitting professional behaviour 66 Other legislation requirements 67 References 70 5 Cost Control 71 Introduction 71 Project cost control 72 Cost advice 74 Cost reporting 74 New Rules of Measurement (NRM1) 75 Pre-contract estimating methods 75 General considerations 78 Cost planning 80 Additions to the building works estimate 81 Main contractor’s costs 81 Design and professional fees 81 Other project costs 82 Risk allowances 82 Inflation 82 Exclusions associated with specialist advice 83 Accuracy of approximate estimates 84 BIM and cost estimating 85 Client’s cash flow 86 Contractor’s cost control 86 Contractor’s cash flow 87 The role of lean construction in cost control 87 References 91 6 Whole Life Costing 93 Introduction 93 Government policy 95 Whole life costing and environmental impact 95 Whole life costing applications 96 Main factors to consider in WLC and LCC 100 Long life, loose fit and low energy 102 Calculations 104 Life cycle worked examples 105 Sensitivity analysis 106 Reporting to the client 106 BIM and LCC 106 References 107 7 Value Management 109 Introduction 109 Background 110 Terminology 110 Key aspects of value management 113 The job plan 114 Role of the quantity surveyor in the value management workshop 121 BIM and value management 121 Function analysis 122 Supporting the case for value management 126 Professional development and accreditation 128 References 128 8 Risk Management 131 Introduction 132 The application of risk management 133 Risk identification 134 Risk analysis 135 Risk evaluation 141 Risk management plan 141 BIM and risk management 145 References 146 9 Procurement 147 Introduction 147 General matters 148 Standard forms of contract 150 Methods of price determination 151 Contractor selection 154 Contract strategy 164 Client procurement needs 165 Partnering 167 The Private Finance Initiative (PFI) 170 The role of the quantity surveyor 171 References 171 10 Contract Documentation 173 Contract documents 173 Coordinated project information 175 Form of contract 176 Contract drawings 177 Descriptive schedules 178 Contract bills 178 Contract specification 181 Schedules of rates 182 Master programme 182 Information release schedule 182 Discrepancies in documents 182 BIM and contracts 183 References 183 11 Preparation of Contract Bills 185 Appointment of the quantity surveyor 185 Receipt of drawings 186 Taking-off 188 Methods of measurement 189 Alterations in taking-off 190 Standard descriptions 191 Numbering items 191 Schedule of basic rates (fluctuations option B) 191 Schedule of allocation (fluctuations option C) 192 Completing the contract bills 192 Computerised bill production 193 Copyright in the bills of quantities 193 Tendering procedure 194 Tender queries 195 E-tendering 203 Online auctions 203 References 203 12 Cost Management 205 Introduction 205 Valuations 206 Valuation on insolvency 218 Cost control and reporting 219 Cash flow 221 BIM and valuing and managing change 222 References 222 13 Final Accounts 225 Introduction 226 Variations 227 Procedure for measurement and evaluation 229 The role of the clerk of works 231 Pricing variations 231 Provisional sums 236 Loss and expense 238 Fluctuations 238 Completing the account 241 Audit 242 Timing and resources 244 References 245 14 Insolvency 247 Introduction 247 The role of the quantity surveyor 250 The role of the liquidator 250 Termination of contract (contractor insolvency) 252 Provision in the forms of contract 253 Factors to consider at insolvency 253 Completion of the contract 255 The employer’s loss 256 Expenditure involved 256 Termination of contract (employer insolvency) 256 Insolvency of the quantity surveyor or architect 258 Performance bonds 258 References 259 15 Contractual Disputes 261 Introduction 261 Why disputes arise 262 Litigation 264 Alternative dispute resolution 264 Adjudication 265 Arbitration 266 Non-adversarial alternative dispute resolution 268 Expert witness 272 Claims 273 References 276 16 Project Management 279 Introduction 279 Project management 281 Terminology 281 Duties of the project manager 282 BIM and the project manager 285 Responsibilities of the project manager 285 References 291 17 Facilities Management 293 Introduction 294 Measuring building performance 294 The role of the facilities manager 295 Outsourcing 296 Maintenance management 297 Problems of working in existing buildings 298 Procurement 299 Tendering and contractual arrangements 302 Budget and cost control 303 Benchmarking to improve value 305 Sustainability 306 Facilities management and BIM 308 Education and training for the facilities manager 309 Facilities management opportunities for the quantity surveyor 309 References 310 18 Sustainability in the Built Environment 313 Introduction 313 Sustainable development 314 Legislation 319 Assessment methods 320 Net zero 321 Circular economy 324 Measuring embodied carbon emissions drivers 325 Whole life carbon assessments 325 Quantity surveying and sustainability 327 References 328 Index 331
£44.06
CRC Press Building Services Technology and Design
Book SynopsisBuilding Services, Technology and Design provides a concise guide to the installation and design of principal services in domestic and commercial buildings. It covers the level 2 module of The CIOB's Education Framework and is officially sanctioned by the CIOB as the recognised text for that module. The book combines theory, design and application in one volume and is supported throughout with illustrations, design examples, tables and charts.Services covered include: cold and hot water; heating; ventilation; air conditioning; gas; electricity; security; fire control; sanitation; drainage and transport systems.Building Services, Technology and Design is a core text for the CIOB level 2 module, as well as BTEC HNC/D building studies and degree courses in building. It is also an essential reference for all members of the facilities management and construction industry.Table of Contents1. Cold water supply 2. Hot water supply 3. Thermal systems and distribution 4. Ventilation 5. Air conditioning principles 6. Gas supply 7. Electricity supply and distribution 8. Sanitation and drainage 9. Security and fire protection 10. Transportation: lifts, escalators and travelators
£120.00
CRC Press Modern Methods of Valuation
Book SynopsisThe twelfth edition of this essential valuation textbook reflects the changes in the regulatory and statutory framework for property valuations that have occurred since 2013, as well as presenting the tried and tested principles and practices of real estate valuation.The twelfth edition is up to date as of June 2018 with the latest regulations, statutes and case law, including the RICS Valuation â Global Standards 2017. Its comprehensive coverage of the legal, economic and technical aspects of valuation make this book a core text for most university and college real estate programmes, and it provides students and practitioners with current and relevant guidance on the preparation of valuations for statutory purposes.Throughout the text, the author team of experienced valuers presents examples of the application of these principles to the everyday problems met in practice. This new edition continues to be of excellent value to both students and practitioners alike as itTable of ContentsPreface to the twelfth editionAcknowledgements Table of casesTable of statutesTable of statutary instruments1. Principles of valuation 2. Valuation approaches and methods 3. Property law4. Planning law5. The market approach6. Market rent7. Outgoings8. Property yields 9. Investment mathematics as it applies to property valuation 10. Income approach or investment method 11. Discounted cash flow12. The cost approach and residual method 13. Developments in valuation approaches14. Development properties15. Residential properties 16. Commercial properties (1): types of property 17. Commercial properties (2): Landlord and Tenant Acts and rent reviews18. UK valuation applications 19. Valuations for rating 20. Taxation21. Principles of the law of compulsory purchase and compensation 22. Compulsory purchase compensation (1): compensation for land taken23. Compulsory purchase compensation (2): compensation for severance and injurious affection 24. Compulsory purchase compensation (3): compensation disturbance25. Blight notices26. Purchase notices 27. Compensation under the Town and Country Planning Acts: revocation, modification and discontinuance orders, etc. Index
£118.75
Taylor & Francis Ltd Contractual Procedures in the Construction
Book SynopsisContractual Procedures in the Construction Industry 7th edition aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the subject, and reinforces the changes that are taking place within the construction industry. The book looks at contract law within the context of construction contracts, it examines the different procurement routes that have evolved over time and the particular aspects relating to design and construction, lean methods of construction and the advantages and disadvantages of PFI/PPP and its variants. It covers the development of partnering, supply chain management, design and build and the way that the clients and professions have adapted to change in the procurement of buildings and engineering projects.This book is an indispensable companion for students taking undergraduate courses in Building and Surveying, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management and Project Management. It is also suitable for students on HND/C courses in Building anTable of ContentsList of FiguresList of TablesList of BoxesPrefaceTable of StatutesPart 1 Contract Law1. The English Legal System2. Legal Aspects of Contracts3. Discharge of Contracts4. Remedies for Breach of Contract5. Settlement of DisputesPart 2 Procurement6. Forms of Contract7. Contract Strategy8. Contract Procurement9. Contract Selection10. Contract Documents11. Design and Build12. Procurement in the 21st century13. Lean construction14. PFI/PPP 15. Value for Money Part 3 Process and Parties16. Partnering and SCM17. The Construction Process18. Parties involved in the construction industry19. Site communications20. Constructing Excellence in the Built Environment21. Health, Safety & Welfare22. Sustainable construction23. BIM24. Carbon PricingPart 4 Principles of Construction Contract25. Introduction26. Quality27. Costs28. Time29. Works by other parties30. Injury and Insurance31. Fluctuations32. Financial matters33. General clausesAppendicesProfessional bodiesCases of interestContract and Procurement web sitesBibliographyIndex
£56.04
Taylor & Francis Ltd Building Measurement
Book SynopsisMeasurement of buildings is the core skill of the quantity surveyor. It underpins the procurement, management, delivery and subsequent commissioning of a completed building, and must now be completed using New Rules of Measurement 2 (NRM 2). In this much-needed new measurement textbook, the measurement of the most common building elements is described using NRM2. Extensive worked examples including fully up to date hand-drawn diagrams and supporting take-off lists ensure that the reader develops a confidence in their ability to measure using NRM2 in practice. A practical step-by-step approach is used to explain and interpret the detail of the specific Work Sections of NRM2, covering a broad range of different trades, including mechanical and electrical systems; external works; groundwork; masonry; joinery; and internal finishes.Presuming no prior knowledge of measurement or NRM2, and fully up to date with current practice, including consideration of Building InfTable of ContentsPreface 1. Introduction 2. Techniques and Conventions 3. Mensuration 4. Document Production 5. Substructures 6. Masonry Work 7. Concrete Framed Buildings 8. Steel Framed Buildings 9. Structural Timber 10. Roof Coverings 11. Windows, Doors and Standard Joinery 12. Floor, Wall, and Ceiling Finishes, Dry Linings, Internal Partitions and Suspended Ceilings 13. Drainage above Ground, Electrical and Plumbing Installation 14. Drainage below Ground 15. External Works Appendix I Appendix II Appendix III
£45.59
Pearson Education Elementary Surveying Global Edition
Book SynopsisTable of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Units, Significant Figures, and Field Notes 3 Theory of Errors in Observations 4 Leveling–Theory, Methods, and Equipment 5 Leveling–Field Procedures and Computations 6 Distance Measurement 7 Angles, Azimuths, and Bearings 8 Total Station Instruments; Angle Observations 9 Traversing 10 Traverse Computations 11 Coordinate Geometry in Surveying Calculations 12 Area 13 Global Navigation Satellite Systems–Introduction and Principles of Operation 14 Global Navigation Satellite Systems–Static Surveys 15 Global Navigation Satellite System–Kinematic Surveys 16 Adjustments by Least Squares 17 Mapping Surveys 18 Mapping 19 Control Surveys and Geodetic Reductions 20 State Plane Coordinates and Other Map Projections 21 Boundary Surveys 22 Surveys of the Public Lands23 Construction Surveys 24 Horizontal Curves 25 Vertical Curves 26 Volumes 27 Photogrammetry 28 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
£80.05
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Code of Estimating Practice
Book SynopsisThis code of practice, long established as a leading publication for the construction industry, provides an authoritative guide to essential principles and good practice in estimating for building work. The seventh edition includes new material on estimating strategy, tendering, procedures and best practice, as well as the build-up of unit rates of cost, overheads and profit, and e-commerce.Trade Review“The book is a refreshing read, easy to understand, easy to digest and contains a number of ‘specimen projects’ that help readers to understand the written text better. It will be an invaluable book to students, members and those seeking a ‘refresher course’ in the latest best practice in building estimating.” (Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, 1 May 2012) Table of Contents1.0 Introduction; 1.1 Principles – including flow charts (including risk management0. current charts are process-oriented – these should be incorporated into Process Section; 1.2 Processes; 1.3 Contract Types – diagrammatic presentation of contract formats to distinguish between types, application and use; 2.0 Project appreciation; 2.1 Initial Review (24 hr overview of tendering, checking validity and decisions to tender – pre-qualification process). 2.2 Design Review (packaging job and gap analysis, Q&A exercises); 2.3 Site Investigation; 2.4 Clients requirements (method statements, CDM Regulations, selection criteria); 2.5 Project planning and programming (tender programme); 3.0 Procurement; 3.1 External Planning (engaging consultants); 3.2 Internal Planning (design & build, confidentiality re: bill sharing and breaches of tendering regulations); 4.0 Cost estimate; Planning; Preliminaries; Unit rates; Sub-contract prices; Project overheads; Provisional sums; Contractor design; Other approaches – Operational estimating – Analytical estimating; Compliance – Technical – Commercial; 5.0 Tender settlement; Estimators report and risks associated with this; Settlement – anticipated margin and tender figure; Tender submission – Tender strategy and examples – Non–compliant tenders – Alternative tenders – time/cost method - European Union rules and regulations – Clarifications/Qualifications; 6.0 Post-tender activities; Changes; Handover to delivery team; Period for acceptance of tendering; Feedback on tender results/performance; 7.0 Cost planning; Cost planning; Whole life-cycle cost planning (construction) – sustainability adding; PFI; Approximate quantities/estimating; 8.0 Contractual arrangements; Large projects; D&B – lump sum; Changes to process; Risks (for each contract); Package bids – relating to specialist contractors; Management – cost plus; Hybrid – partnering arrangements; 9.0 E-commerce; E-tendering; Receipt of information; Records; Submissions; Data Protection Act; E-bidding processes
£63.86
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Legal Descriptions and Beyond
£30.83
Whittles Publishing Close Range Photogrammetry and Machine Vision
Book SynopsisOver the past decade, advances in the field of close-range photogrammetry have been rapid and the era of digital photogrammetry is well on its way. This book provides a complete account of the subject with contributions from international experts. The methodology, algorithms, techniques and equipment necessary to achieve real-time digital photogrammetric solutions are presented, together with contemporary aspects of close-range photogrammetry. Advances in the theory are presented as are a range of important applications of photogrammetry which illustrate the flexibility and comprehensive nature of these techniques of three-dimensional measurement.Table of ContentsTheory of close-range photogrammetry, M.A.R. Cooper and S. Robson; fundamentals of digital photogrammetry, I.J. Dowman; digital close-range photogrammetry - development of methodology and systems, A. Gruen; sensor technology for real-time photogrammetry, M.R. Shortis and H.A. Beyer; camera calibration, J.G. Fryer; vision-based automated 3-D measurement techniques, S.F. El-Hakim; least squares matching - a fundamental measurement algorithm, A. Gruen; network design, C.S. Fraser; architectural and archaeological photogrammetry, R.W.A. Dallas; medical photogrammetry, I. Newton and H.L. Mitchell; industrial measurement applications, C.S. Fraser.
£40.50
Conservation International,U.S. The Cordillera del Condor Region of Ecuador and
Book SynopsisIn 1993 and 1994, two Rapid Assessment Program teams conducted biological surveys in the Cordillera del Condor between Ecuador and Peru, one of the largest intact regions of Andean lower montane forest. This book presents the results of their surveys. The great topographical and geological complexity of this region, combined with a climate of year-round humidity, have resulted in very high plant species diversity. This diversity of habitats and species with restricted distributions makes the Condor an important refuge for many taxa.Table of ContentsParticipants Organizational Profiles Acknowledgments Foreword Overview Summary of Results Conservation Opportunities Technical Report Botany and Landscape of the Rio Nangaritza Basin Vegetation and Flora of the Eastern Slopes of the Cordillera del Condor Birds of the Cordillera del Condor Mammal Fauna of the Cordillera del Condor Reptiles and Amphibians of the Cordillera del Condor Icthyofauna of the Cordillera del Condor Lepidoptera of the Cordillera del Condor Literature Cited Gazetteer Appendices 1: Plant Collections from the Rio Nangaritza Basin 2: Plant Collections from Cerro Machinaza and the Upper Rio Comainas 3: Plant Transect Data from the Summit of Cerro Machinaza, Upper Rio Comainas 4: Orchids of the Upper Rio Comainas 5: Bird Species Recorded at Three Sites on the Northern and Western Slopes 6: Birds of the Upper Rio Comainas 7: Mammals of the Northern and Western Slopes 8: Mammals of the Upper Rio Comainas 9: Mammals of the Rio Cenepa Basin 10: Amphibian and Reptile Species Recorded in the Northern and Western Cordillera del Condor 11: Simmons' Herpetological Collection from the Western Slopes of the Cordillera del Condor 12: Amphibian and Reptile Species of the Upper Rio Comainas 13: Systematic List of the Fish Fauna of the Rio Nangaritza 14: Systematic List of the Fish Fauna of the Upper Rio Comainas 15: Lepidoptera of the Cordillera del Condor 16: Scarabacinac Beetle (Coleoptera; Scarabaeidae) Species Collected in the Cordillera del Condor
£20.20
The Munro Society Scaling the Heights: Measuring Scotland's
Book SynopsisSince Hugh Munro drew up his Tables of 3,000ft mountains in Scotland there has been an interest in checking the heights of the hills. With the advent of satellite GPS technology, precision has greatly improved. This book is a fascinating account of the history, science and practicalities of measuring the mountains.
£11.40
De Gruyter Surveying Instruments
Book SynopsisFrom the German
£95.00
De Gruyter Geodesy
Book SynopsisThe fourth edition of this textbook has been thoroughly revised in order to reflect the central role which geodesy has achieved in the past ten years. The Global Geodetic Observing System established by the IAG utilizes a variety of techniques to determine the geometric shape of the earth and its kinematics, the variations of earth rotation, and the earth’s gravity field. Space techniques play a fundamental role, with recent space missions also including gravity field recovery. Terrestrial techniques are important for regional and local applications, and for validating the results of the space missions. Global and regional reference systems are now well established and widely used. They also serve as a basis for geo-information systems. The analysis of the time variation of the geodetic products provides the link to other geosciences and contributes to proper modelling of geodynamic processes. The book follows the principal directions of geodesy, providing the theoretical background as well as the principles of measurement and evaluation methods. Selected examples of instruments illustrate the geodetic work. An extensive reference list supports further studies. The book is intended to serve as an introductory textbook for graduate students as well as a reference for scientists and engineers in the fields of geodesy, geophysics, surveying engineering and geomatics.
£58.18
De Gruyter Geodesy
Book SynopsisThe fifth edition of this textbook has been completely revised and significantly extended in order to reflect the revolution of geodetic technologies, methods and applications during the last decade. The Global Geodetic Observing System established by the IAG utilizes a variety of techniques to determine the geometric shape of the earth and its kinematics, the variations of earth rotation, and the earth’s gravity field. The societal importance of geodetic products was highlighted by the UN resolution on the Global Geodetic Reference Frame. In this context, both space and terrestrial techniques play a fundamental role. Recent space missions are monitoring climate-relevant processes such as mass transport in the Earth system and sea level changes. The analysis of the time variation of the geodetic products provides the link to neighboring geosciences and contributes to proper modelling of geodynamic processes. New satellite mission concepts and novel technologies such as quantum gravimetry and optical clocks show great potential to further improve the geodetic observing system in the future. The book especially addresses graduate students in the fields of geodesy, geophysics, surveying engineering, geomatics, and space navigation. It should also serve as a reference for geoscientists and engineers facing geodetic problems in their professional work. The book follows the principal directions of geodesy, providing the theoretical background as well as the principles of measurement and evaluation methods, which is enriched with numerous figures. An extensive reference list supports further studies.
£56.52
Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden Angewandte Geodatenanalyse und -Modellierung:
Book SynopsisDie Fähigkeit, räumlich verteilte Daten zu analysieren und die darunterliegenden Prozesse und Strukturen zu verstehen und zu modellieren, ist in vielen Anwendungen der Geowissenschaften und des Geoingenieurwesens maßgebende Grundlage für weiterführende Arbeiten in der Erkenntnisgewinnung oder Planung/Projektierung. Das Fachgebiet der Geostatistik stellt dazu einen umfangreichen Pool an Methoden zur Verfügung, der sich fortwährend erweitert. Das vorliegende Buch ermöglicht sowohl dem Studierenden als auch dem Praktiker einen intuitiven Einstieg in die Grundlagen, Methoden und Anwendungen der Geostatistik. Dabei liegt der Fokus auf einer kurzen und prägnanten Darstellung von Schlüsselkonzepten, der kritischen Diskussion von Annahmen und Limitationen sowie der Illustration von Anwendungen anhand ausgewählter praktischer Beispiele. Übungsaufgaben bieten die Möglichkeit zur Vertiefung des Verständnisses sowie zur Selbstüberprüfung. An entsprechenden Textstellen sind Hinweise zu weiterführender Literatur gegeben. Nach erfolgreichem Studium des Buches gelingt es dem Leser, sich selbstständig in fortgeschrittene Aspekte der angewandten Geostatistik einzuarbeiten.Table of ContentsGrundlagen.- Explorative Datenanalyse (EDA).- Analyse der räumlichen Veränderlichkeit.- Modellannahmen in der Geostatistik.- Schätzen der Parameter der räumlichen Zufallsfunktion.- Grundlagen der räumlichen Interpolation und deterministische Verfahren.- Geostatistische Verfahren zur räumlichen Interpolation.- Kriging.- Geostatistische Methoden zur Integration sekundärer Informationen.- Geostatistische Simulation.- Grundlagen und Methoden.- Geostatistische Simulation.- Anwendungen.- Recovery Functions, Volumen-Varianz-Beziehung und Change of Support.- Aktualisierung Geostatistischer Modelle.- Anhang: Lösungen zu den Aufgaben.
£26.59
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd History Of Chartered Surveyors In Singapore, The:
Book SynopsisThere is a rich history of achievements by Chartered Surveyors in Singapore going back as far as the 1880s. Their stories have largely gone untold. This book tells the stories of individual Chartered Surveyors in Singapore over the first hundred years since the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors was founded (1868 to 1968) and explains the role they played in the development of Singapore. The book also includes the stories of the pioneer Singaporean Chartered Surveyors from the 1940s onwards, many of whom studied overseas but returned to Singapore where they would play important roles in the real estate industry over future decades.Related Link(s)
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Springer Verlag, Singapore Surface Mining Technology
Book SynopsisThis book gives a brief history and a general overview of the state of surface mining technology with topics ranging from the principles to surface mining methods, systems, and pit planning design. It starts with the definition of surface mine and ends with land reclamation and mine closure. The following chapters address the basics of mineral economics, calculation of stripping ratio; exploitation of difficult parts of ore deposits, slope stability, controlling falls and slides in the surface mines, sorts of freight traffic, scrapers, bulldozers, and loaders. The book serves as a reference text for mining students, engineers, and geologists.Table of ContentsChapter 1 1. Introduction to Mining 1.1. Advancements in Mining Technology 1.2. Introductory to Mining 1.2.1 Mineral 1.2.2 Rock 1.2.3 Metallic ores 1.2.4 Nonmetallic minerals (also known as industrial minerals) 1.3. Surface Mine Terminology 1.4. The Choice between Surface and Underground Mining 1.5. Surface Mining 1.5.1. Open Pit Mining 1.5.2. Open cast mining 1.5.3. Glory Holing 1.5.4. Quarrying or Quarry Mining 1.5.5. Strip Mining 1.5.6. Auger Mining 1.5.7. Placer Mining or Alluvial Mining 1.5.7.1. Panning and Sluicing 1.5.7.2. Hydraulic Mining 1.5.7.3. Dredging 1.5.7.4. In Situ Leaching 1.6. Underground mining 1.7. Preparation of Open pit Field for Mining 1.8. Stages in the Life of a Mine 1.8.1. Prospecting 1.8.2. Exploration 1.8.3. Development 1.8.4. Exploitation 1.8.5. Reclamation 1.9 Unit Operations of Mining Chapter 2 2 Principles of Surface Mining of Mineral Deposits 2.1. Mine Layout 2.1.1. The shape and depth of the deposit 2.1.2. The properties of the ore and overburden 2.1.3. The geometry of the excavating equipment (digging height, dumping height and reach). 2.2. Types of Surface Mining Deposits 2.2.1. As regards their shape 2.2.2. The surface relief 2.2.3. Depending on their position 2.2.4. By the angle of inclination (dip) 2.2.5. The Capacity or depth of deposits 2.2.6. The quality of a mineral 2.2.7. By the prevailing type of rock 2.3. Kinds of Surface Mining 2.4. Kinds and Sizes of Open-pit Fields 2.5. Variations of Open Pit Mining 2.6. Surface Mining Economics 2.6.1. The Concept of “Cut-off” 2.6.2. Profit Margin 2.7. Maximum vs. Overall Stripping Ratio 2.8. Different stripping ratios 2.8.1. Industrial excavation ratio 2.8.2. Exploitation excavation ratio 2.8.3. Current excavation ratio 2.8.4. Expansion excavation ratio 2.8.5. Layer ratio 2.8.6. Border excavation ratio (Critical ratio) 2.9. Difficult parts 2.9.1. Case 1.a: Difficult part near to one of the borders 2.9.2. Case 1. b: Difficult part near to two borders: 2.9.3. Case 2- Turning Point: 2.9.4. Case 3-Intersection: 2.10. The important coefficients in surface mining Chapter 3 3. Slope Stability 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Physical properties of the Soil slope material 3.2.1. Formation of Soil 3.2.2. Soil Types 3.3. Some Physical Properties of Soil 3.3.1. Soil Moisture Content 3.3.2. Permeability 3.3.3. Capillarity 3.3.4. Shear strength of the soil slope material 3.4. Stability Analysis of Slopes 3.4.1. Factors Contributing to Slope Failures 3.4.2. Classification of slides 3.4.3. Mode of Rupture 3.4.4. Plane Rupture Surfaces 3.4.5. Circular Sliding Surface 3.4.6. Seepage Force 3.4.7. Seismic Forces 3.4.8. Friction-Circle Method 3.4.9. Remedial Work against Failures of Slopes Chapter 4 4. Prevention of slides and falls in surface mines 4.1. General Characteristics of Slides and falls in Opencast Mines 4.2. Stability of Pit Benches and Faces 4.3. Stability of Pit Wall 4.4. Stability of Waste Banks Chapter 5 5. Surface Mine Development 5.1 Order of Development of Opencast Mining Work 5.2 The Concepts of Regimes and Stages of Mining Work 5.3 The Theory of Stripping of Mining Levels 5.3.1 The Order of Formation of Freight Traffic 5.3.2 Kinds of Freight Traffic 5.3.3 Prerequisites for the Formation of Freight Traffic 5.3.4 Initial Stages of Mining Work Development 5.3.5 Stripping Workings. 5.3.6 Methods of Stripping of Working Levels in a Quarry 5.3.7 Routes of Stripping Workings 5.3.8 Route Forms of Permanent Workings 5.3.9 Volumes of Main Trenches and Half-trenches* 5.3.10 Working Trenches and Pits 5.4 The Nature of Surface Mining 5.4.1 Land Reclamation 5.4.2 Topsoil Stockpiles and Waste Disposal 5.4.3 Advanced Stripping 5.4.4 Plant Layout 5.5 Pit Planning and Design 5.5.1 Introduction 5.5.2 Long-Term Mine Planning 5.5.3 Short-Term Mining Planning 5.5.4 Stripping ratio and pit limit 5.6 Special topics 5.6.1 Calculation of stripping ratios and pit limits 6. Surface Mining Equipments 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Types of draglines 6.2.1 Size of dragline (range and capacity): 6.2.2 The output of draglines 6.2.3 Mining Method 6.2.4 Average mining load per cycle 6.2.5 Fillability: 6.2.6 Cycle times 6.2.7 Theoretical Swing Time 6.2.8 Mining Cycle Time 6.2.9 Percent Operating Time 6.2.10 Costs 6.2.11 Outputs of clamshells 6.2.12 Working ranges of clamshells 6.2.13 Production Rate 6.3 Continuous Excavators (Bucket Wheel and Chain Diggers) 6.3.1 Introduction 6.3.2 Material Transport 6.3.3 Sizing and Operating a BWE 6.3.4 Example of BWE Selection 6.3.5 Estimating BWE costs 6.3.6 Selection of Type of Hauling Equipment 6.3.7 Definition of Payloads 6.3.8 Cost Estimating 6.3.9 Ownership cost items 6.3.10 Operating cost items 6.3.11 Development data for above 6.4 Loading and excavation 6.4.1 Materials Handling 6.4.2 Principles of Loading 6.4.3 Selection of Equipment 6.5 Haulage and hoisting 6.5.1 Principles of Haulage and Hoisting Chapter 7 7. Rock Extraction with Scrapers, Bulldozers and Loaders 7.1 Technological Parameters of Wheeled Scrapers 7.2 Mining Rock with Scrapers 7.2.1 Scraper Capacity 7.3 Rock Extraction with Bulldozers 7.3.1 Bulldozer Capacity 7.4 Technological Fundamentals of Mining Automation 7.5 Technological Characteristics of Loaders 7.5.1 Rock Extraction with Loaders 7.5.2 Loader Capacity 7.6 Rock Extraction with Single-Bucket Excavators 7.6.1 Technological Parameters of Power Shovels 7.7 Working Parameters of Draglines 7.7.1 Dragline Faces 7.7.2 Road width 7.7.3 Services 7.7.4 Stockpiles 7.7.5 Mine layout 8. Surface Mining Methods and Systems 8.1 Surface mining methods 8.1.1 Strip Mining 8.2 Introduction 8.3 Opening up the Deposit 8.4 Advance benching (or side benching or chop -down) 8.5 Dragline bucket size 8.5.1 Dragline selection 8.5.2 Dragline geometry 8.6 Introduction to strip mine design 8.6.1 Major Factors 8.6.2 Stripping Ratio 8.7 Terrace Mining (multi-bench, lateral advance) 8.7.1 Terrace mining 8.8 Reclamation 8.9 Conveyor advancement 8.9.1 Bench Conveyors 8.9.2 Bench Lift Conveyors 8.9.3 Shuttle Conveyors 8.10 The Conical Pit Mining 8.10.1 Introduction 8.10.2 Design considerations 8.11 Classification of Opencast Mining Systems 8.12 Classification of Mining Systems 8.12.1 Based on the direction of transfer of overburden and the method of stripping work 8.12.2 Development Schemes 9. Glossary of Surface Mining Terms References
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