Willis's Practice and Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor, 12th Edition

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Willis's Practice and Procedure for the Quantity Surveyor, 12th Edition

Edited by Allan Ashworth · Keith Hogg
Wiley-Blackwell July 2007

Specifications

ISBN-13
9781405145787
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Publication
July 2007
Format
Paperback , 440 pages
Jurisdiction
International ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

 This classic text, written by three generations of the Willis family (all quantity surveyors) provides an introduction for the undergraduate and young practitioner to the work of the quantity surveyor, both in private practice and contracting organisations. The new edition has been revised to cover QS work in civil and cost engineering, commercial management, PFI and professional ethics. For the first time the book features worked examples.
 
Features:
·         Includes new material on civil and cost engineering, commercial management, PFI and professional ethics
·         Features worked examples

Table of Contents

1 The Work of the Quantity Surveyor.

2 Education, Training and Employment.

3 Organisation and Management.

4 The Quantity Surveyor and the Law.

5 Research and Innovation.

6 Cost Control.

7 Whole Life Costing.

8 Value Management.

9 Risk Management.

10 Procurement.

11 Contract Documentation.

12 Preparation of Contract Bills.

13 Cost Management.

14 Final Accounts.

15 Insolvency.

16 Contractual Disputes.

17 Project Management.

18 Facilities Management

About the Author

Professor Allan Ashworth HMI, MSc, MRICS is Adjunct Professor, UNITEC, New Zealand, and visiting Professor, Liverpool John Moores University.

Keith Hogg BSc, MRICS, PGCE, is Associate Dean, School of the Built Environment, Northumbria University.

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