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b@N*W] Alan C. Twort BSC, FICE, FCIWEM
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\A9hYTC) aJ}Cq k Contents
i\u m;\ Preface xiii
h4dT N} Acknowledgements xiv
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hMHa 1 The development of construction procedures 1
9-?[%8 1.1 The nature of civil engineering work 1
h$y0>eMWs 1.2 The most widely used contracts for construction 2
s+yX82Y 1.3 Other long-standing procedures 3
!9JK95; Lump sum construction contracts 3
nd1%txIsr Cost reimbursement contracts 3
~$3X>?Q Design and build contracts 4
vT>ki0P_; 1.4 Growing use of design, build and operate contracts 4
F`\7&'I 1.5 Developments in the later 1980s 5
8'X:}O/ 1.6 New approaches to construction contracts in the 1990s 6
Y^W.gGM 1.7 Introduction of ‘Private Finance Initiative’ 7
x_TtS| 1.8 Public–Private Partnerships 8
j I9Kn41 1.9 Partnering 8
\%D/ ]"@r 1.10 Project Management 9
%.*?i9} 1.11 Operational or service contracts and ‘Facilities Management’ 10
VY=c_Gl 1.12 Framework Agreements 11
LxC"j1wfl 1.13 Influence of computers and information technology 11
m"Y|xvIA 1.14 A criticism of certain systems 13
AmmUoS\ 1.15 Ancillary contractual practices 14
R@)L@M)u; 2 Procedures for design and construction 17
3d@$iAw1< 2.1 Promoter’s obligations 17
Tp0^dZ M+ 2.2 Importance of feasibility studies 18
zf>r@>S!L 2.3 Options for design 19
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ja~Q (a) Design by promoter or a consultant 19
m;" i4! (b) Outline designs provided with detailed design by others 19
m!-,K 8 (c) Layout design by promoter; detailed design by contractor 20
5U^ (d) Functional specification by promoter: design by contractor 20
X3j<H QcK 2.4 Options for construction 20
3bp'UEF^k (a) Direct labour construction 20
a D,(mw-7r (b) Construction divided into trades 21
zT5@wm (c) Main civil contractor supplies all ancillary services 21
