Construction methods and planning

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Title:

Author:

Illingworth, J. R. (John R.)

ISBN:

9780419249801

Personal Author:

Illingworth, J. R. (John R.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Publication Information:

London ; New York : E & FN Spon, 2000.

Physical Description:

xv, 427 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Contents:

Factors Affecting Construction Method Assessment -- To manage, management -- To plan, planning -- The construction process -- Construction planning -- Influence of the law, codes and standards -- The construction planner -- The role of planning in claims -- The construction method planning process -- Site inspections -- Site inspection forms -- Examples of failures in site inspections -- The influence of the site and its boundaries on plant and method selection -- Basic types of site -- Individual sites -- Boundary conditions -- Temporary works, their role; association with plant and equipment -- The scope of temporary works -- Temporary works related to construction activity -- Temporary works and the contract -- Related legislation -- Codes and Standards -- More detailed coverage -- Plant-associated temporary works -- Temporary works: scaffolding, formwork and falsework, support of excavations -- Standard solutions -- Designed solutions -- Divisions between the two approaches -- Scaffolding -- Formwork and falsework -- Support of excavations -- Influence of design on construction cost and buildability -- Where the money is -- Influence of design on construction cost -- Influence of the specification -- Buildability -- Check-lists relating to design and buildability -- Relationship of plant to the building concept -- Cost elements in tender and contract planning -- The cost of labour -- Labour gang sizes -- The cost of construction plant -- Selection of plant and methods -- Construction plant categories.

Abstract:

"This new edition of John Illingworth's book provides a thorough introduction to the selection of construction methods, their planning and organization on site. The author has distilled a lifetime's experience of construction into a readily accessible guide for students of construction management and all construction related disciplines, and for young professionals and managers working in the industry. Thoroughly revised and updated, Construction Methods and Planning takes a practical, down-to-earth approach and features numerous examples and illustrations taken from real situations and sites."--Jacket.

Subject Term:

Building -- Planning.

Construction industry -- Management.

Electronic Access:

Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0652/99042019-d.html

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This new edition of John Illingworth's popular book provides a thorough introduction to the selection of construction methods, their planning and organization on site. Thoroughly revised and updated, Construction Methods and Planning takes a practical, down-to-earth approach and features numerous examples and illustrations taken from real situations and sites. In Part One, the main factors which determine the planning of construction methods - site inspections, the site itself, temporary works, design, cost concepts and selection of plant and methods - are discussed. In Part Two, the application of these tools is presented, covering foundations and basements, in situ and precast concrete structures, steel frames, cladding, internal and external works, waste, methods statements, contract planning control and claims. The author provides an extension of the concept of 'buildability' and new chapters on facade retention and the refurbishment of domestic accommodation.