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Provides a thorough coverage of the principles of structural mechanics and strength of materials and discusses the underlying concepts requisite to the theory of structures and structure design.

Analyses human resources management and how it relates to the construction industry. It explores issues such as the technology used and the pattern of social and political relationships within which people are managed.

This text introduces the principles of management and applies them to the construction industry. It covers the CIOB level 2 module on management.

This text provides a guide to the methodologies for the better planning of construction projects, and explains how planning and monitoring can help a construction organisation obtain good quality design information for tendering and construction purposes.

Provides a concise guide to the installation and design of principal services in domestic and commercial buildings. This book covers the level 2 module of The CIOB's Education Framework and is officially sanctioned by the CIOB as the recognised book for that module.

Provides a detailed introduction to small works procurement and management within the large client organisation. It takes the reader through the main stages in the formulation and implementation of well-defined and measurable objectives maintenance and facilities management.

Quality management has received much attention in recent years. This book provides a description of the techniques of quality management and how they are implemented, regardless of the context. The author applies the techniques to the construction industry and brings in some practical experience from contractors in the construction industry.

Design for a Secure Residential Environments provides the framework for reducing the risk of crime through sensible design of the vulnerable parts of houses, community buildings and small commercial premises and the environment immediately surrounding the buildings.

The book provides a focused guide to the main management areas that are essential to the success of modern construction projects. The concepts, principles and applications in the seven main management areas that are essential to the success of construction projects are presented.

This text is intended to assist the scaffold designer to prepare designs for unusual access scaffolds and the practical scaffolder to build safe scaffolds in cases which do not warrant the attention of a designer.

An introduction to the management techniques which can be applied to the problems of prodcution faced by the construction industry world-wide. It takes a manufacturing approach to construction production, encouraging students to think of construction industry product as a series of systems. The book adopts a lively, colourful and informal approach.

Providing a practical approach to the administration of construction projects, from inception to completion, this text is intended to give an overall view of the construction process, its problems, risks and uncertainties.