The objective of this book is to present and discuss the management of field construction projects. These projects involve a great deal of time and expense; so close management control is required if they are to be completed within the established time and cost constraints. The text also develops and discusses management techniques directed toward … Read more
The Royal Institution of Charted Surveyors ‘ Quantity Surveying Think Tank : Questioning the Future of the Profession, heard evidence that many within the construction industry thought Chartered Quantity Surveyors were: Arrogant, friendless and uncooperative. In addition they were perceived to add nothing to the construction process, failed to offer services which clients expected as … Read more
This book on “Method of Measurement” lays down the method and criteria for the measurement of civil engineering works undertaken for the Hong Kong Government. Download Standard Method of Measurement for Civil Engineering Works PDF The Bills of Quantities are intended in the first instance to give information upon which tenders can be obtained. When … Read more
Building construction estimating is the determination of probable construction costs of any given project. Many items influence and contribute to the cost of a project; each item must be analyzed, quantified, and prices. Because the estimate is prepared before the actual construction, much study and thought must be put into the construction documents. The estimator … Read more
Concrete and masonry are two of the most widely used building materials in the world. Brick and stone structures date back to prehistoric times, and it is the durability of these materials which assured the survival of such architectural relics for thousands of years. Concrete and masonry are almost always a part of contemporary residential … Read more
