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The Book 'Global Engineering and Construction' Provides a Useful Glossary and Numerous Case Studies Illustrating Practices in the Real World

Posted on: Thursday, 16 November 2006, 09:01 CST

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c45419) has announced the addition of Global Engineering and Construction to their offering.

The essential manual for managing global engineering and construction projects and working with multinational project teams .

The first book written for operations-level engineers, constructors, and students, Global Engineering and Construction is an essential manual for navigating the confusing world of engineering and construction in the global arena and for working on multinational teams. From project management to finance, global construction to alliances, international standards to competitiveness, this book contains country- and region-specific information on cultural issues, legal systems, bid estimates, scheduling, business practices, productivity improvement, and tips for successfully working on and managing global projects. This book also provides a useful glossary and numerous case studies illustrating practices in the real world.

Global Engineering and Construction features the latest coverage on such topics as:

Project management

Engineering design

Designing for terrorism

Kidnapping protection

Construction failures

Preparing to work globally

Safety Issues

Legal Issues

Technical and quality standards

Environmental issues

Productivity improvement

Planning and engineering delays and mitigation strategies

Concepts of culture and global issues

Global competitiveness

Global engineering and construction alliances

Global financing techniques

Country-specific information

About the author

J. K. Yates, PhD, BSCE, is Professor and the Program Coordinator for the Construction Engineering Program in the Department of Civil Engineering at San Jose State University in San Jose, California, as well as having been the associate editor of the Project Management Institutes (PMI) Project Management Journal for ten years. Dr. Yates has extensive hands-on experience working globally for companies such as Bechtel, Williams Engineering, CH2M Hill Consulting Engineers, and Morrison-Knudsen. A member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, PMI, and the American Association of Cost Engineers International, Dr. Yates has published over forty-five refereed journal articles on construction engineering, project management, and international engineering and construction. The Associated General Contractors (AGC) selected Dr. Yates as the Outstanding Educator in Construction in America in 1997, and the Engineering News-Record selected Dr. Yates as One of Those Who Made Their Mark in Construction in 1991.

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

List Figures.

List of Tables.

Dedication.

Chapter One. Introduction.

Chapter Two. Concept of Culture and Global Issues Important to Engineers and Constructors.

Chapter Three. Managing Global Engineering and Construction Projects.

Chapter Four. Global Competitiveness in the Engineering and Construction Industry.

Chapter Five. Global Engineering and Construction Alliances.

Chapter Six. Global Construction Financing Techniques.

Chapter Seven. International Engineering and Construction Standards.

Chapter Eight. Global Legal Issues for Engineers and Constructors.

Chapter Nine. Global Environmental Issues of Concern to Engineers and Constructors.

Chapter Ten. Global Productivity Issues on Construction Projects.

Chapter Eleven. Global Planning and Construction Delays.

Chapter Twelve. Global Terrorism: Kidnapping and Design Considerations.

Chapter Thirteen. Preparing Engineers and Constructors to Work Globally.

Appendix I

Glossary of Terms.

Appendix II

Case Study on Indonesia.

Appendix II

Summary of Religions.

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Source: Business Wire

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