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5oVLv4Z9u Fourth Edition
N!tpzHXw Alan C. Twort BSC, FICE, FCIWEM
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k\sc }z8X J. Gordon Rees BSC(Eng), FICE, FCIArb
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yw;ghP; Xz;et>UD*B Contents
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cYu9[ Preface xiii
.OVW4svX Acknowledgements xiv
cp E 25 1 The development of construction procedures 1
lcu( "^{3 1.1 The nature of civil engineering work 1
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Dj-\))L 1.3 Other long-standing procedures 3
CQ @#::'F1 Lump sum construction contracts 3
+ ")qi = Cost reimbursement contracts 3
4 ^ d+l.F Design and build contracts 4
{DKXn `V 1.4 Growing use of design, build and operate contracts 4
<_##YSGh, 1.5 Developments in the later 1980s 5
t/l! KdY$ 1.6 New approaches to construction contracts in the 1990s 6
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FY 1},sq 1.8 Public–Private Partnerships 8
kvMk:. 1.9 Partnering 8
i oE66-n 1.10 Project Management 9
Qv9*p('~A 1.11 Operational or service contracts and ‘Facilities Management’ 10
J!21`M-Ue 1.12 Framework Agreements 11
l.__ 10{ 1.13 Influence of computers and information technology 11
i /O1vU# 1.14 A criticism of certain systems 13
u Y? /B ~ 1.15 Ancillary contractual practices 14
@rnp- +kq 2 Procedures for design and construction 17
o|R*POM 2.1 Promoter’s obligations 17
\>*M Me 2.2 Importance of feasibility studies 18
- ET*M< 2.3 Options for design 19
4+ASw N9 (a) Design by promoter or a consultant 19
$=e&q (b) Outline designs provided with detailed design by others 19
4 e=/f,o1 (c) Layout design by promoter; detailed design by contractor 20
:z0s*,QH (d) Functional specification by promoter: design by contractor 20
, Y+r<; 2.4 Options for construction 20
LydbP17K} (a) Direct labour construction 20
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ek<PISlci (c) Main civil contractor supplies all ancillary services 21
