The Engineer's Manual of Construction Site Planning
Author | : Jüri Sutt |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2013-05-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781118556078 |
ISBN-13 | : 1118556070 |
Rating | : 4/5 (78 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This handbook addresses problems facing the engineer whenpreparing to build, both during the contract bidding phase andafter a contract has been concluded. It offers clear guidelines for planning the resources andmachinery on site, as well as the safe positioning of roads,cranes, storage and temporary buildings. Site planning activitiesare presented here in logical sequence, offering an efficient andsafe design of the construction site and of the temporaryworks. The book describes the process of engineering preparation ofon-site construction works in all phases of the constructionlife-cycle, from the design phase - preparing the financial planand procurement scheme for the owner before tendering the contract;the tendering phase; and after bid completion. A list of proceduresis presented for planning the construction site in order tosimplify the engineer’s work of site and temporary worksplanning. The Engineer’s Manual of Construction SitePlanning is for all those involved in the planning ofconstruction sites, construction managers, construction engineersand quantity surveyors, as well as for students in civilengineering and construction.