Download or read book The Building of Hong Kong written by Anthony Walker and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 1990-11-01 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hong Kong is one of the most spectacular cities in the world. It has been built in a very short time. Its builders have achieved remarkable results but their contribution had not been documented. The Hong Kong Construction Association decided to correct this omission and commissioned this book to mark its 70th Anniversary. Consequently, the book concentrates on construction rather than design and highlights he main events in the evolution of the industry and its buildings up to the present day. Therefore, whilst reviewing historic projects and their builders, it also covers the modern era from 1970-90. The major landmarks of Hong Kong’s skyline are included but the less spectacular yet equally essential projects which contribute to Hong Kong’s social fabric are not neglected. The aim is to give flavor and feeling to the industry’s contribution to his remarkable city state.
Download or read book Building Management in Hong Kong written by Malcolm Merry and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Construction Sector in the Asian Economies written by Y. H. Chiang and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2004 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive and up-to-date collection of data on the Asian construction sector presents a unique guide to construction economics in the following countries: Australia, China Mainland, China Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,
Download or read book The Construction Sector in the Asian Economies written by Michael Anson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive and up-to-date collection of data on the Asian construction sector presents a unique guide to construction economics in the following countries: Australia, China Mainland, China Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia,
Download or read book Estimating and Measurement for Simple Building Works in Hong Kong written by Caroline T. W. Chan and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-12-30 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an introductory text on building measurement and estimating for simple buildings in Hong Kong, based on the Hong Kong Standard Method of Measurement of Building Works 4th Edition Revised 2018 (HKSMM4 Rev 2018). It provides a toolkit for students and surveying technicians who are new to the subject. This second edition updates the contents in line with the HKSMM4 Rev 2018 and incorporates the latest industry developments such as BIM. The main text is divided into five parts following the development of a typical project. Part 1, Building the project team, introduces the team setup for a typical project. Part 2, Deciding the procurement strategy, explains the various procurement decisions to be made by an employer before any cost estimating and measurement work takes place. Part 3, Preparing for tender, covers the tendering methods, tender documentation and approximate estimating techniques used by Quantity Surveyors. Part 4, Measuring quantities, introduces measurement principles and HKSMM4 Rev 2018, followed by a detailed review of the measurement methods for each major trade, with worked examples. Part 5, Estimating unit rates, explores the basic techniques for unit rate preparation. The book contains worked examples from real Hong Kong building projects, self-assessment questions, reminders and points of note. It is essential reading for Hong Kong construction and surveying students, international Quantity Surveyors working in the local area and those wanting international examples of Quantity Surveryors practice.
Download or read book Creative Systems in Structural and Construction Engineering written by Amarjit Singh and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 1040 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of creative systems in structural and construction engineering taken from conference proceedings. Topics covered range from construction methods, safety and quality to seismic response of structural elements and soils and pavement analysis.
Download or read book Driving Transformational Change in the Digital Built Environment written by Jason Underwood and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book focuses on some of the current developments in practice and education within the construction industry towards facilitating the transformation in the digitally-built environment. In particular, from a practice perspective, developments are presented to enhance the client's understanding of digitally-enabled collaboration, interoperability and open standards, and maturity/capability and offers approaches to embedding digital construction within education"--
Download or read book Construction Industry Advance and Change written by Michael Anson and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2021-11-10 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Construction Industry Advance and Change: Progress in Eight Asian Economies since 1995 describes construction industry progress between 1995 and 2019, sharing information and context needed to appreciate the nature of construction industries and the factors affecting industry output performance.
Download or read book Understanding Organisational Culture in the Construction Industry written by Vaughan Coffey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-01-28 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using the construction industry as the subject of his research, Vaughan Coffey investigates the culture/performance link using a new measure of company performance and an evaluation of organizational culture which is largely behaviourally-based.
Download or read book Hong Kong written by Anthony Walker and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 1995-09-01 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hong Kong's impressive skyline and staggering infrastructure bear witness to the success of its construction industry. The aim of this book is to express the nature and significance of this industry. To illustrate how corporate strength, managerial abilities and technical skills play essential roles in the construction of technologically demanding projects, the book also features profiles of eight of Hong Kong's foremost contractors. As the Hong Kong Construction Association celebrates its 75th Anniversary in 1995, this publication is an appropriate tribute to the many contracting companies that have served Hong Kong with distinction.
Download or read book Building Education and Research written by Jay Yang and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-08-17 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Education and Research explores this new active area of research in a series of papers by internationally acclaimed experts, presented at the CIB W89 International Conference on Building Education and Research held in July 1998 (BEAR `98) in Brisbane, Australia. Sponsored in collaboratio jointly by the Queensland University of Technology, the Conseil International du Batiment (CIB) and the Australian Institute of Building (AIB), the conference was organised around the theme `Building Research and Education Beyond 2000' and looks at the factors that are changing the requirements of building education and research: economic and technological concerns; environmental concerns; government policies; Industries' demands; re-evaluation of community expectations.
Download or read book Design and Construction of Buildings and Foundations with Illustrative Examples written by Y. M. Cheng and published by Bentham Science Publishers. This book was released on 2024-10-17 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an essential guide to analysis and design of tall buildings and foundations. The book covers the basic consideration of tall buildings, selection of a suitable structural form, structural materials, and analytical methods for several types of construction loadings. The last chapter of this book presents an illustrated case study for learners. An appendix of different structural analysis calculations rounds up the book. The detailed analysis and learning material presented in the book is intended to enable readers to master the basics and understand how to execute practical civil engineering projects. Key features: - Covers the essentials of skyscraper design and construction in detail with a focus on learning. - Covers building modelling parameters and criteria with design reports and computer inputs. - Includes analysis and notes for foundation layout, loadings and the excavation and lateral support system (ELS). - Includes more than 250 detailed illustrations of concepts, construction plans and photos from real projects. - Includes references and appendices for advanced readers. - Includes more details than most of the similar texts, with practical guidelines based on references from many buildings and foundation projects. The authors have extensive research and practical experience of buildings and foundation analysis and design in Hong Kong, and have actively served as regional engineering committee members overseeing structural and foundation disciplines.
Download or read book Building Design and Development in Hong Kong written by Division of Building Science and Technology and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The property market has always been a major driving force behind Hong Kong's economy. By providing a quality living and working environment, property development plays a significant role for Hong Kong to retain its position as an international metropolis. This book covers a wide range of topics on the building design and property development practice in Hong Kong. The process of property development from inception to completion is complicated, including territorial planning, building design, submission procedures, tendering and construction. This volume focuses on three areas: (1) Property Planning, (2) Design and Management, and (3) Construction and Maintenance. Readers will be benefited from the diversity in expertise and experience of authors from a multi-disciplinary team of planners, architects, engineers, surveyors and builders. Their concerted efforts give readers a broad view of the design and construction process in Hong Kong.
Download or read book Building Materials and Technology in Hong Kong written by Wong Wah Sang and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2018-01-11 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a thorough documentation of tectonics in the Hong Kong construction industry. It looks at how buildings have been designed and built in a high-density city in a subtropical climate. Written in both Chinese and English, it covers almost all aspects of building materials and technology in Hong Kong with a succinct sequence that follows the construction process of a building project. The case studies in Chapter 3 brings together 16 local projects, which embrace a wide range of building types: from single-storey buildings to high-rise towers, from private development to public institutional construction, from office to residence, and provide invaluable information on the application of building materials and technology. While it is intended primarily for students in architecture, surveying, and construction, Building Materials and Technology in Hong Kong is an indispensable reference for professionals and practitioners who are dealing with building design and construction. Those with a general interest in building construction will also find this highly illustrated book an interesting and engaging read.
Download or read book Delivering Value with BIM written by Adriana X. Sanchez and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building Information Modelling (BIM) is a global phenomenon which is gaining significant momentum across the world. Currently there is little information on how to realise and monitor benefits from implementing BIM across the life-cycle of a built environment asset. This book provides a practical and strategic framework to realise value from implementing BIM by adapting Benefit Realisation Management theory. It presents an approach for practitioners aiming to implement BIM across the life-cycle of built environment assets, including both buildings and infrastructure. Additionally, the book features: wide-ranging information about BIM, the challenges of monitoring progress towards benefit goals and the greater context of implementation; a set of dictionaries that illustrate: how benefits can be achieved, what the benefit flows are and the enabling tools and processes that contribute to achieving and maximising them; a suite of measures that can serve to monitor progress with examples of how they have been used to measure benefits from BIM; real-world examples from across the world and life-cycle phases that show how these benefits can be achieved; and information on international maturity and competency measures to complement the value realisation framework. Including a blend of academic and industry input, this book has been developed in close collaborative consultation with industry, government and international research organisations and could be used for industry courses on BIM benefits and implementation for asset management or by universities that teach BIM-related courses.
Download or read book Procurement Systems written by Steve Rowlinson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-10-09 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book deals with best practice in construction procurement, the process by which customers of the construction industry go about procuring new facilities.
Download or read book Proceedings of the 21st International Symposium on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate written by K. W. Chau and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-12-18 with total page 1500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents the proceedings of CRIOCM_2016, 21st International Conference on Advancement of Construction Management and Real Estate, sharing the latest developments in real estate and construction management around the globe. The conference was organized by the Chinese Research Institute of Construction Management (CRIOCM) working in close collaboration with the University of Hong Kong. Written by international academics and professionals, the proceedings discuss the latest achievements, research findings and advances in frontier disciplines in the field of construction management and real estate. Covering a wide range of topics, including building information modelling, big data, geographic information systems, housing policies, management of infrastructure projects, occupational health and safety, real estate finance and economics, urban planning, and sustainability, the discussions provide valuable insights into the implementation of advanced construction project management and the real estate market in China and abroad. The book is an outstanding reference resource for academics and professionals alike.
