Construction Methods and Planning Book

	Preface
	Acknowledgements
Pt. 1	Factors Affecting Construction Method Assessment	1
1	Site inspections	13
2	The influence of the site and its boundaries on plant and method selection	19
3	Temporary works, their role; association with plant and equipment	33
4	Temporary works: scaffolding, formwork and falsework, support of excavations	45
5	Influence of design on construction cost	95
6	Cost elements in tender and contract planning	111
7	Selection of plant and methods	123
Pt. 2	Establishing Methods and their Planning Control	165
8	Non-piled foundations	169
9	Piled foundations	183
10	Deep basements	203
11	In-situ concrete structures	215
12	Pre-cast concrete structures	245
13	Steel structures	277
14	Cladding, internal works and specialist services	293
15	External works	313
16	Waste in the construction process	327
17	Method statements	345
18	Contract planning control on site	367
19	The role of planning in claims	393
	Appendix A Legislation affecting the planning of construction methods	399
	Appendix B Codes of Practice and British Standards	403
	Index	405