Showing papers on "Construction surveying published in 2019"

Construction Contracts : Law And Management, 5Th Edition

Abstract: This book is aimed primarily at students for whom the study of building or civil engineering contracts forms part of a construction-based course. We have had in mind the syllabus requirements for first degrees in Building, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Quantity Surveying and Building Surveying, as well as those of postgraduate courses in Construction Management and Project Management. We have also assumed that such students will already have been introduced to the general principles of English law, especially those relating to contract and tort. As a result, while aspects of those subjects that are of particular relevance to construction are dealt with here, the reader must look elsewhere for the general legal background. In producing this third edition, we have again been greatly assisted by the many helpful comments made by reviewers and users of its predecessor. Nonetheless, our basic aim is identical to that which underpinned the first edition: to provide an explanation of the fundamental principles of construction contract law, rather than a clause-by-clause analysis of any particular standard-form contract. As a result, while we draw most frequently upon JCT 98 for our illustrations of particular points, this merely reflects the pre-eminent position occupied by that particular form of contract in the UK construction industry. We conclude by repeating our previous warning as to the dangers inherent in a little learning. Neither this book, nor the courses for which it is intended, seek to produce construction lawyers. The objective is rather to enable those who are not lawyers to resolve simple construction disputes before they become litigious, and to recognize when matters require professional legal advice. It should be the aim of every construction student to understand the legal framework sufficiently that they can instruct and brief specialist lawyers, and this book is designed to help them towards that understanding.

Analysis of Best Practices to Prevent and Manage the Waste Generated in Building Rehabilitation Works

Abstract: This paper carries out a survey conducted among the construction agents in order to evaluate the effectiveness and viability of several best practice measures regarding construction and demolition waste (CDW) management in building rehabilitation works. This survey was developed considering that in rehabilitation works two well differentiated activities are carried out: those of the dismantling of the building (deconstruction activities) and those of the execution of the new construction (construction activities). Results of this survey show that among the highly rated best practices for the design phase “designing the building in order to help the recovery of the materials at the end of its use” can be highlighted, despite less than 25% of respondents usually implement this measure in their works. Moreover, according to BP during the construction phase, the results reveal that only 70% of respondents routinely implement the most valued measure “Hiring authorized companies for the management of CDW” and 60% the second “Respecting the manufacturer’s directions regarding the transport, collection and commissioning”.

A TQM Model for Construction Surveying Under Iso 9000

Abstract: This research develops a Total Quality Management (TQM) model and its action plan for survey operations in construction projects based on ISO 9000, with particular reference to the eight principles...

Construction surveying setting-out method based on BIM+ artificial intelligence

Abstract: The invention discloses a construction surveying setting-out method based on BIM+ artificial intelligence, and belongs to the technical field of building construction. The construction surveying setting-out method based on the BIM+ artificial intelligence comprises the steps that 1, a three-dimensional BIM design model is established; 2, an accurate setting-out point position is directly output based on the BIM model; 3, before construction, an artificial intelligence surveying robot is adopted to carry out setting-out; 4, in the constriction, a three dimensional laser scanner is adopted to scan a structure, and actual constructing data is reversely obtained; 5, the actual constructing data is compared with the BIM design model, and the model is subjected to dynamic calibration; and 6, a calibration model is adopted to output the setting-out point position, and the setting-out is carried out by the artificial intelligence surveying robot. According to the construction surveying setting-out method based on the BIM+ artificial intelligence, the artificial intelligence surveying robot is adopted to carry out the setting-out, the accurate surveying setting-out data can be obtained, theerrors are reduced to a greater extent, and good social benefits and economic benefits are obtained.