There are many individuals within the construction industry who will, at some time in their careers, become professionally involved in either litigation or arbitration or adjudication. The laws which are applied in the construction industry are both of a general and a specialist nature. They are general in the sense that they embrace the tents … Read more
Structural Analysis, which is an integral part of any structural engineering project is the process of predicting the performance of a given structure under a prescribed loading condition. The performance characteristics usually of interest in structural design are a. Stresses or stress resultants (i.e. axial forces, shear forces and bending moments)b. Deflectionsc. Support reactions Thus … Read more
The use of cases in management education is now well established. There is, however, a gap in the number and quality of construction management cases. It is hoped this book will help to fill the gap. The cases will be suitable for all management courses, both in-company and college based, but will be particularly useful … Read more
The book with Title \”Contract Practice for Surveyors\” provides a useful reference for degree students, graduates, practitioners engaged in all aspects of construction contracts, and candidates sitting membership examinations of the various construction industry professional associations. We hope that the detailed examples will continue to meet the need for clear guidance in the practical procedures … Read more
With a new joint author – Dr Nii A. Ankrah – each chapter was thoroughly reviewed and enhanced with the addition of further case studies in both the building and civil engineering, sectors. A thorough review of relevant published academic articles was undertaken and, where appropriate, further academic references and relevant websites were also included. … Read more