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Construction Contracts Questions and Answers, Second Edition - By David Chappell
Author: David Chappell | Size: 1.03 MB | Format:PDF | Publisher: T & F Books UK, 2 edition | Year: September 6, 2010 | pages: 342 | ISBN: 13: 978-0-415-56650-6
Editorial Reviews
Review
"A fascinating concept, full of knowledgable gems put in the most frank of styles... A book to sample when the time is right and to come back to when another time is right, maybe again and again."
David A Simmonds, Building Engineer magazine
Product Description
This volume provides concise but legally thorough answers to architects’ and builders‘ frequently asked questions about construction law from construction law specialist David Chappell.
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Construction Partnering and Integrated Teamworking - By Gill Thomas, Mike Thomas
Author: Gill Thomas, Mike Thomas | Size: 700.75 KB | Format:PDF | Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell | Year: October 2005 | pages: 248 | ISBN: ISBN: 978-1405135566
1.Description
‘As long as government continues to push collaborative working and best value, partnering will be in vogue’
If you are implementing partnering in your organisation and don’t know where to start, this book covers everything you’ll need - explaining all aspects of the partnering relationship from scratch.
Construction Partnering & Integrated Teamworking provides information and instruction on the full range of topics in sufficient depth and tells you:
how to do it
the tools you’ll need
the pitfalls to avoid.
With its accessible and practical approach, Construction Partnering & Integrated Teamworking trains you in the essential elements of partnering.
2.Table of Contents
Preface.
Chapter 1: The Culture Change.
Chapter 2: Identifying the oorganisations’ Value Criteria.
Chapter 3: Partnering Advisers and Facilitators.
Chapter 4: Internal Partnering and Managing Change.
Chapter 5: Selection Criteria and Weighting.
Chapter 6: Selecting Supplier Partners.
Chapter 7: Writing Effective Partnering Documentation.
Chapter 8: Evaluating Client Partners.
Chapter 9: Submitting Successful Partnering Bids.
Chapter 10: Assessment, Evaluation and Award.
Chapter 11: Developing the Integrated Team.
Chapter 12: Trust.
Chapter 13: Respect For People.
Chapter 14: Communication.
Chapter 15: Non-Technical Team Roles.
Chapter 16: Mutual Objectives.
Chapter 17: Issue Resolution.
Chapter 18: Partnering Champions and the Core Groups.
Chapter 19: Continuous improvement.
Chapter 20: Benchmarking and Key Performance Indicators.
Chapter 21: A Programme Of Partnering and Integrated Team Workshops.
Chapter 22: Initial Partnering Workshop.
Chapter 23: Continuous Improvement Review.
Chapter 24: Post-project Review.
Chapter 25: Value Management.
Chapter 26: Risk Management.
Chapter 27: Lean Thinking.
Chapter 28: COLA – The Cross Organisational Learning Approach.
Chapter 29: Implementing Best Value.
Chapter 30: Sustainability.
Chapter 31: Whole Life Costing.
Chapter 32: Innovation.
Chapter 33: Open book accounting.
Chapter 34: Incentives and Award.
Chapter 35: Partnering Contracts.
Chapter 36: Involving Interested Parties and Inducting New Staff.
Chapter 37: Avoiding the Pitfalls of Partnering.
Chapter 38: Icebreakers and Team Building Exercises.
References.
Index.
3.Author Information
Since setting up Mike Thomas Ltd in 1997, Gill and Mike Thomas have facilitated more than 400 project and strategic team workshops including partnering, value and risk management, post-project reviews, team-building and best practice training.
4.Halllmark Features
an accessive and practical implementation guide
meets the needs of managers getting to grips with partnering
addresses all the issues within project and strategic partnering relationships
5.Reviews
'It offers a straightforward, clear, and practical account of how to establish and maintain partnering and intergrated teamworking relationships.'
CME Dec 2006
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Construction teams are usually complex, interdisciplinary and temporary, and, as such, the need for effective communication is crucial. However, published data regarding the manner in which individuals interact within the temporary project team is scarce, with little other than anecdotal evidence available.
Recognizing this gap, Communication in Construction Teams provides a comprehensive overview of the literature on interpersonal communication and delivers a critical review of various research methods previously used in and outside the construction management field. Making use of Bales' interaction process analysis (IPA), a tool used successfully in many fields to collect interaction data, the text investigates the link between successful projects and the effectiveness of communication, finding that participants in the construction process exhibit regular patterns of interaction and, most significantly, that there are different patterns of interaction associated with successful and unsuccessful projects.
Putting forward a number of practical suggestions to assist all actors involved in construction projects, this insightful publication will be of interest to researchers in the fields of building design and construction management.
2.Contents
1. The Social Life of Construction Projects 2. Construction Communication Research 3. Group Interaction Research 4. Group Participation and Interaction 5. Collecting Communication Data from Construction Projects 6. Interaction Data from Construction Projects 7. Team Interaction Characteristics 8. Successful and Unsuccessful Project Outcomes 9. Discussion of the Findings 10. Conclusions and Recommendations Appendices
3.Author Bio
Professor Stephen Emmitt BA(Hons), Dip. Arch., MA Prof. Ed., PhD is the Hoffmann Professor of Innovation and Management in Building at the Technical University of Denmark. He is a registered architect with industrial and research experience. He holds a PhD from the University of Manchester and has published widely in the field of design and construction project management.
Dr Christopher Gorse BSc(Hons), Dip. Ed., Dip (H&S), MSc., PhD., MCIOB, MAPM is a Senior Lecturer in Construction Project Management at Leeds Metropolitan University. He is a construction and project management consultant with industrial and research experience. He holds a PhD from the University of Leicester and has published widely in the field of construction project management.
4.Subjects
Building and Construction
Project Management
Construction Management
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Hello.
I was wondering if anyone has tried to compute some serious stuff in Mathematica installed on windows platform and the same thing on Mac platform and how much time did it take?
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Development of a probability based load criterion for American national standard A58
Author: Bruce Ellingwood, Theodore V. Galambos, James G. MacGregor and C. Allan Cornell | Size: 4.14 MB | Format:PDF | Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards | Year: 1980 | pages: 222
Development of a probability based load criterion for American national standard A58 : building code requirements for minimum design loads in buildings and other structures
[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Dept. of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards : for sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off., NBS special publication ; 577, 1980
Recommended load factors and load combinations are presented which are compatible with the loads recommended in the proposed 1980 version of American National Standard A58, Building Code Requirements for Minimum Design Loads in Buildings and Other Structures (ANSI A58.1-1980 D). The load effects considered are due to dead, occupancy live, snow, wind and earthquake loads. The load factors were developed using concepts of probabilistic limit states design which incorporate state-of-the-art load and resistance models and available statistical information. Re1iabi1ities associated with representative structural members and elements designed according to current (1979) structural specifications were calculated for reinforced and prestressed concrete, structural steel, cold-formed steel, aluminum, masonry and glued-laminated timber construction. The report presents the rationale for selecting the criterion format and load factors and describes the methodology to be followed by material specification groups for determining resistance factors consistent with the implied level of reliability and the statistical data. The load factors are intended to apply to all types of structural materials used in building construction.
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Thoroughly updated to AutoCAD 2011 this easy-to-understand essentials edition covers all aspects of AutoCAD fundamentals, from an introduction to computer hardware and AutoCAD software to learning to draw with objects, direct editing of objects, and plotting. Industry veteran Ralph Grabowski uses his step-by-step tutorials which speeds the process of learning the commands required for 2D drafting of single drawings. Using AutoCAD 2011 leads users quickly to proficiency utilizing the most current design capabilities of the software.
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Dear all
Please help me this paper:
Safety and limit states design for reinforced concrete
J. G. MacGregor, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, 1976, 3:(4) 484-513, 10.1139/l76-055
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Mastering AutoCAD for Mac
Author: George Omura, Rick Graham | Size: 18.07 MB | Format:PDF | Publisher: Sybex | Year: November 23, 2010 | pages: 768 | ISBN: 0470932341, ISBN-13: 978-0470932346
The Best Resource on the Market for Learning AutoCAD for Mac software!
This comprehensive Autodesk Official Training Guide has everything you need to quickly become proficient with every aspect of Autodesk’s new AutoCAD for Mac software. Award-winning author George Omura, whom most CAD designers know and respect from his all-time bestselling Mastering AutoCAD books, now applies his legendary AutoCAD expertise, approachable style, and thorough Mastering coverage to Mastering AutoCAD for Mac. You’ll quickly and efficiently build skills, whether you’re just beginning or are already a seasoned AutoCAD user.
* Teaches you to design and draft using AutoCAD for Mac
* Helps you quickly master basic, intermediate, and advanced skills
* Covers using hatches, fields, and tables effectively; manipulating dynamic blocks and attributes; rendering 3D views with lighting and materials; exploring parametric modeling; transforming 2D drawings into 3D renderings; and more
* Provides step-by-step instruction and exercises, as well as real-world examples and case studies
* Functions as both a detailed tutorial and also a one-stop, stand-alone reference
* Mastering AutoCAD for Mac is also an Autodesk Official Training Guide
The world's best AutoCAD resources—George Omura and the Mastering AutoCAD series from Sybex—are now available to help you master AutoCAD for Mac.
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The Effect of Elevated Temperature on Concrete Materials and Structures
Author: D. J. Naus | Size: 12.9 MB | Format:PDF | Publisher: NUREG | Year: 2005 | pages: 204
The objective of this limited study was to provide an overview of the effects of elevated temperature on the behavior of concrete materials and structures. In meeting this objective the effects of elevated temperatures on the properties of ordinary Portland cement concrete constituent materials and concretes are summarized. The effects of elevated temperature on high-strength concrete materials are noted and their performance compared to normal strength concretes. A review of concrete materials for elevatedtemperature service is presented. Nuclear power plant and general civil engineering design codes are described. Design considerations and analytical techniques for evaluating the response of reinforced concrete structures to elevated-temperature conditions are presented. Pertinent studies in which reinforced concrete structural elements were subjected to elevated temperatures are described.
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