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b` va\ '&3 T5z]=Pd"^ Contents
[FLR&=.( Preface xiii
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Acknowledgements xiv
h9/fD5 1 The development of construction procedures 1
52zE -SY 1.1 The nature of civil engineering work 1
YV!hlYOBi 1.2 The most widely used contracts for construction 2
5 7-Hx; 1.3 Other long-standing procedures 3
&B Ra5` Lump sum construction contracts 3
LD1&8kJ*l Cost reimbursement contracts 3
!?=U{^|7y Design and build contracts 4
M&/%qF15 1.4 Growing use of design, build and operate contracts 4
Fk^N7EJ:$ 1.5 Developments in the later 1980s 5
Hf\sF(, ( 1.6 New approaches to construction contracts in the 1990s 6
;j7G$s9 1.7 Introduction of ‘Private Finance Initiative’ 7
m(*rMO>_ 1.8 Public–Private Partnerships 8
q=Vh"]0g 1.9 Partnering 8
^'a#FbMtt 1.10 Project Management 9
igW* {)h3 1.11 Operational or service contracts and ‘Facilities Management’ 10
Od)y 4nr3~ 1.12 Framework Agreements 11
ml<tH2Qx3C 1.13 Influence of computers and information technology 11
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8| )^m[c& 1.15 Ancillary contractual practices 14
F"UI=7:o 2 Procedures for design and construction 17
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~ > Q9 2.2 Importance of feasibility studies 18
_OyQ:>M6P 2.3 Options for design 19
-Ep# q&\ (a) Design by promoter or a consultant 19
-z0;4O (K] (b) Outline designs provided with detailed design by others 19
=$fz</S=J (c) Layout design by promoter; detailed design by contractor 20
1^^8,.' (d) Functional specification by promoter: design by contractor 20
8B:y46 2.4 Options for construction 20
f:O bI (a) Direct labour construction 20
zX4 RqI (b) Construction divided into trades 21
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'lu;1-, (c) Main civil contractor supplies all ancillary services 21
