Managing geotechnical risk : improving productivity in UK building and construction : prepared under the DETR Partners in Technology programme for The Institution of Civil Engineers, London /

Ground related problems and conditions can often adversley affect costs, completion time, profitability, and health and safety issues on a project of any scale. Geotechnical risk can affect all those involved in construction - including the client, designer and the constructor. These guidelines, pro...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Clayton, C. R. I.
Corporate Authors: Great Britain. Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions, Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Thomas Telford, 2001.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Ground related problems and conditions can often adversley affect costs, completion time, profitability, and health and safety issues on a project of any scale. Geotechnical risk can affect all those involved in construction - including the client, designer and the constructor. These guidelines, produced in association with the Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions, provide best practice guidance on the management of geotechnical risk by all parties concerned, and also explain why such risks occur.
Physical Description:1 online resource (80 pages) : illustrations, facsimiles.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9780727748195 (ebook) :