Civil Engineering Contracts and Estimates(Rev - Contracts and Estimates (English, Paperback, Patil B S)

Civil Engineering Contracts and Estimates combines in a single unit two important sections of civil engineering, namely contracts and estimates. Volume I (Civil Engineering Contracts) presents an introduction to the legal aspects, involved right from the tender stage up to planning. Volume II (Civil Engineering Estimates) provides the basic framework which enables the reader to accurately estimate the costs of projects by using the method of measurement of works.

Special Features
1. Use of FIDIC and other similar standard contract forms, construction of public works on build, operate and transfer (BOT) basis and other developments have been described
2. It discusses project scheduling through management techniques such as PERT and CPM.
3. It furnishes useful information on the law of contracts, specifications and contract management
4. A variety of projects are included such as residential construction and building of bridges