The new edition of this book builds on the highly successful first edition and includes a new chapter dealing with glass, a thorough update of the health and safety chapter, and an additional section providing information on the management of demolition projects, plus additional illustrations throughout the book.

The book remains a compendium of valuable practical engineering experience contributing to good working practice. It is a proven aide-mémoire and comprehensive handbook providing best practical guidance for engineers on site and the ideal primer and reference for students who require a broad guide to all aspects of engineering on site. All stages of construction are covered from receipt of materials to completion of the finished project. The construction sequence from setting out and excavation to erection and final completion is followed and important aspects of planning, health, safety and quality are explained. The book is packed with useful information, guidance, checklists and leads on topics from construction plant, setting out and earthworks to masonry, steelwork and timber - not forgetting the weather.

Foreword; Quality management; Working with weather; Construction plant; Setting out; Flexible roads and other paved areas; Drains, sewers and services; Earthworks and excavation; Foundations; Mastic asphalt; Masonry; Formwork, scaffolding, falsework and façade retention; Reinforcement; Concrete; Structural steelwork; Timber; Exterior claddings and internal finishes; Building engineering services; Working with glass; Health and safety in construction; Management of demolition projects; Occupational Health. Appendix. Index

This practical handbook will be of immense value to experienced engineers in construction and building, civil and structural engineering including all site managers, resident engineers and designers involved with construction projects, whatever the context. It provides the ideal first reference on the subject for students and young engineers in civil engineering and construction.

'The new edition ... builds on the highly successful first edition with a new chapter dealing with glass, a thorough update of the health and safety chapter, and an additional section providing information on the management of demolition projects'. Building Engineer

'Given the breadth of civil and structural engineering, the second edition of the Site Engineers Manual is undoubtedly a great success in providing a 'one stop information shop' for site engineers. ...is a rich and compact source of vital references... ...is a main key piece in the jigsaw for graduate engineers... ...the manual is an outstanding guide for all engineers working on sites, whether graduate or experienced, design or construction, local or international'. Civil Engineering


Reviews of the first edition:

'...a substantial reference work ... A mine of useful information... should thus be an essential well-thumbed part of the engineer or manager's desk'. Building Engineer

'Manuals such as this one are much needed and this one is commended for site engineers'. The Structural Engineer

'...a lovely Manual for all Resident Engineers... will be of use to the more experienced site professional'. Site Recorder

'...Where the book really excels is in being a first port of call for an engineer...'. Tunnels and Tunnelling International

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