ABSTRACT

Spon's Construction Resource Handbook is the first book to present critical information about materials, labour and plant constants required for the estimating process under one cover. It covers all areas of the construction industry and will provide all those involved in the preparation of tenders, cost estimates and first-stage estimates with the

part |2 pages

PART ONE: BUILDING

chapter 1|18 pages

Excavation and filling

chapter 2|18 pages

In situ and precast concrete

chapter 3|22 pages

Brickwork and blockwork

chapter 4|6 pages

Stonework

chapter 5|4 pages

Asphalt work

chapter 6|26 pages

Roofing and cladding

chapter 7|28 pages

Carpentry and joinery

chapter 8|10 pages

Structural steelwork

chapter 9|4 pages

Metalwork

chapter 10|14 pages

Floor finishes

chapter 11|22 pages

Wall and ceiling finishes, partitions

chapter 12|22 pages

Plumbing

chapter 13|14 pages

Glazing

chapter 14|6 pages

Wallpapering

chapter 15|16 pages

Painting

chapter 16|10 pages

External works

chapter 17|14 pages

Drainage

chapter 18|8 pages

Elemental percentage breakdowns

part |2 pages

PART TWO: CIVIL ENGINEERING

chapter 19|2 pages

Demolition

chapter 20|2 pages

Site clearance

chapter 21|16 pages

Excavation and filling

chapter 22|2 pages

Geotextiles

chapter 23|20 pages

Concrete work

chapter 24|38 pages

Drainage

chapter 25|12 pages

Roads

chapter 26|20 pages

Brickwork, blockwork and masonry

chapter 27|14 pages

Timber

chapter 28|12 pages

Painting

chapter 29|4 pages

Waterproofing

chapter 30|10 pages

Fencing

chapter 31|2 pages

Gabions

part |2 pages

PART THREE: LANDSCAPING

chapter 32|6 pages

Seeding and turfing

chapter 33|6 pages

Trees

chapter 34|6 pages

Land drainage

chapter 35|4 pages

Water supply and ponds

part |2 pages

PART FOUR: MKCHANICAL WORK

chapter 36|20 pages

Piped supply systems

chapter 37|40 pages

Heating and cooling systems

chapter 38|6 pages

Ventilation systems

part |2 pages

PART FIVE: ELECTRICAL WORK

chapter 39|4 pages

General electrical information

chapter 40|10 pages

Conduits, cable trunking and trays

chapter 42|8 pages

Luminaires and lamps

chapter 43|4 pages

Electrical accessories

chapter 44|2 pages

Fire detection and alarms

chapter 45|4 pages

Earthing and bondings

chapter 46|18 pages

Cables and wiring

part |2 pages

PART SIX: GKNKRAL INFORMATION

chapter 47|6 pages

Measurement data

chapter 48|8 pages

Useful addresses