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K{c^.&6D Alan C. Twort BSC, FICE, FCIWEM
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7hc(]8eP J. Gordon Rees BSC(Eng), FICE, FCIArb
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@c x!m k`?n("j Contents
au8) G_A Preface xiii
oxRu :+N Acknowledgements xiv
\nLO., 1 The development of construction procedures 1
3RD Q{&J: 1.1 The nature of civil engineering work 1
Z d%*,\ `S 1.2 The most widely used contracts for construction 2
T57S!CJ^$5 1.3 Other long-standing procedures 3
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~6OdPD Design and build contracts 4
1q*3V8 1.4 Growing use of design, build and operate contracts 4
A_2p pEG 1.5 Developments in the later 1980s 5
Awj`6GeJ 1.6 New approaches to construction contracts in the 1990s 6
h_cZ&P| 1.7 Introduction of ‘Private Finance Initiative’ 7
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!,\]> c 1.10 Project Management 9
4-TM3Cw`d& 1.11 Operational or service contracts and ‘Facilities Management’ 10
Y-Z.AA, 1.12 Framework Agreements 11
NZl0sX.: 1.13 Influence of computers and information technology 11
^Ab|\ 5^3 1.14 A criticism of certain systems 13
$FAl9 1.15 Ancillary contractual practices 14
q[+ ]; 2 Procedures for design and construction 17
|H L1.;1 2.1 Promoter’s obligations 17
67#;.}4a 2.2 Importance of feasibility studies 18
n>@( gDq 2.3 Options for design 19
7~IAgjo,@ (a) Design by promoter or a consultant 19
ci$o~b6V (b) Outline designs provided with detailed design by others 19
<mpkkCl, (c) Layout design by promoter; detailed design by contractor 20
hWUZn``U$| (d) Functional specification by promoter: design by contractor 20
Q=+KnE=h 2.4 Options for construction 20
m\Dbb.vBvW (a) Direct labour construction 20
%9M_ * ] (b) Construction divided into trades 21
rUj]6j=e (c) Main civil contractor supplies all ancillary services 21
