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Practice Management
This book presents the proceedings of a major conference held in April 1991 at the Manchester Business School, examining current issues and new directions in practice management. Practice management is an area of growing concern to construction professionals and contributions have been actively sought by the editors to reflect the 'state of the art' in research and to suggest directions for future developments making the book relevant to all construction-related disciplines.
Competitive Tendering for Engineering Contracts
First 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.
The End of War
War is a fact of human nature. As long as we exist, it exists. That's how the argument goes. But longtime Scientific American writer John Horgan disagrees. Applying the scientific method to war leads Horgan to a radical conclusion: biologically speaking, we are just as likely to be peaceful as violent. War is not preordained, and furthermore, it should be thought of as a solvable, scientific problem—like curing cancer. But war and cancer differ in at least one crucial way: whereas cancer is a stubborn aspect of nature, war is our creation. It’s our choice whether to unmake it or not. In this compact, methodical treatise, Horgan examines dozens of examples and counterexamples—discussing chimpanzees and bonobos, warring and peaceful indigenous people, the World War I and Vietnam, Margaret Mead and General Sherman—as he finds his way to war’s complicated origins. Horgan argues for a far-reaching paradigm shift with profound implications for policy students, ethicists, military men and women, teachers, philosophers, or really, any engaged citizen.
Transmission and Distribution Electrical Engineering
This comprehensive treatment of the theory and practice encountered in the installation and design of transmission and distribution systems for electrical power has been updated and revised to provide the project engineer with all the latest, relevant information to design and specify the correct system for a particular application. Thoroughly updated and revised to include latest developments Learn from and Author with extensive experience in managing international projects Find out the reasoning and implications behind the different specifications and methods
The Foundations of Engineering Contracts
This highly readable guide explains the main features of contracts applicable to the design, construction and servicing of civil, building, electrical or mechanical works. The emphasis throughout is on practical guidance, with clear explanations of the essential elements including legality, uncertainty, undue influence, agencies, overseas works, sub-contracts and quality assurance. Numerous appendices give common terms used in contracts, typical sets of standard conditions and further useful information. The book is particularly suitable for those new to the subject who will find practical guidance on understanding contracts in a wide range of civil engineering and construction works.
The Art of Tendering
Peter Marsh's book is the ideal reference and companion for all concerned with tendering and, more importantly, with tendering to win! Containing a stimulating and comprehensive mix of information and advice, the book provides rewarding reading for both the new entrant to the tendering scene and for those with more substantial expertise.Successful tendering, of course, goes well beyond the basics of cost estimation and mark-up. The author points out, for example, the importance of establishing an intelligence system to provide marketing, political, financial and legal data on which to base a bidding decision, and goes on to suggest how to implement and operate such a system.If price is impor...
