In A History of British Motorways, Dr Charlesworth presents a fascinating account of the way political and social attitudes concerning motorways have evolved.  He describes the early road policies before and between the two World Wars and goes on to cover the building accelerated in the 1960s; however, during the 1970s objections began to be raised on environmental and social grounds.These, coupled with the oil crisis of 1973/4 and the general downturn in the economy, reduced the progress that was being made.

A History of British Motorways

Engineering & Transportation

G. Charlesworth

Transportation

Thomas Telford Publishing

This volume of selected papers by Professor A W Skempton is published to mark his 70th birthday on 4th June 1984.
In making the selection of papers we aimed to show Skempton's breadth of interest and achievement int he general field of mechanics and to include papers that the practising engineer, research worker and student will find of value to have at hand. For the early papers the selection was influenced by a historical interest in addition to intrinsic merit.

Selected Papers on Soil Mechanics

A W Skempton

Engineering

This introduction to the role of Resident Engineer on site describes tendering procedures and the preparation of contracts. Compliance with specifications, the necessity for accurate and comprehensive site records, claims and progress chasing are all discussed.

Resident Engineer

J. K. Ballantyne

... a well-written introductory text to geotextile manufacture, testing and applications; in addition there is a detailed compendium of products. It is therefore of interest to students and practising engineers in construction and a welcome addition to the geotextile literature. - Geotechnique.
... good practical advice on the handling, storage and use, together with an indication of what index test properties mean ... clearly written with good diagrams and photographs the handbook is easily read and reasonably priced. It is strongly recommended for all site libraries.' - Geotextiles &amp; Geomembranes.

Geotextiles Handbook

T. S. Ingold

K. S. Miller

This book addresses the techniques and products currently available to civil engineers, reviewing their features and highlighting advantages and deficiencies. Case histories of users may be of particular interest.

CAD in Reinforced Concrete Detailing and Structural Steelwork (Conference Proceedings)

Institution of Civil Engineers

The geotechnical engineer needs to be aware of the advantages and problems of different tests for sites with different geological conditions. Interpreting the results of penetration tests is an essentially empirical activity and as such the engineer is required to understand standard equipment and procedures. This book provides crucial information about all these considerations and is a valuable textbook of current theory and practice.

Penetration Testing

Institute of Civil Engineers

A concise introduction to formwork intended to give the engineer confidence in supervising work on site. It explains what formwork does and examines its requirements, its materials and finishes and other practical issues providing a checklist of points to consider.

Formwork

Science & Math

C.J. Wilshere

Technology

The Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement - CESMM has been well-established for 15 years as the standard for the preparation of bills of quantities in civil engineering work. This third edition, CESMM3, brings the method into line with changes in industry practices and extends its usage into several new areas. The main changes are:* amendments to bring CESMM3 into line with the ICE Conditions of Contract, 6th edition* the standard method of measurement for water mains renovation has been included to cater for the needs of users who found that this activity was not satisfactorily catered for in CESMM2* a series of amendments to bring CESMM3 into line with recent developments, such as changes in British Standards* a completely new class, class Z, has been included to provide users with the ability to specify a simple building works incidental to civil engineering works within a CESMM bill without having to resort to the use of a building method of measurement  CESMM3 has been produced under the auspices of the ICE's CESMM Review Panel with the drafting carried out by a team from Coopers & Lybrand under the leadership of Dr Martin Barnes. E C Harris: Quantity Surveying provided the proposals which formed the basis of Class Z.

Cesmm3

Describes a new system of target cost building procurement in which there is a more equitable balance between employer's and contractor's risk, the quality of design is improved and there is an incentive to complete the project to an agreed target cost.

On target: a design and manage target cost procurement system

David Trench

The dredging of a completely new site, requires careful investigation of site conditions, the ability to cope with tough and unexpected materials, the acquisition of expensive plant and the disposal of capital dredged material. Plus, since the risks are much higher than maintenance dredging, and the measurement and payment methods are different, contracting also needs very careful consideration. This book draws on the experience of a variety of expert authors to explain how to avoid operational problems, high maintenance costs and how to minimise the environmental impact.

Capital Dredging

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