Temporary Works Part Two: Further Principles of Design and Construction provides authoritative and comprehensive guidance on key areas of temporary works for practising engineers. Building on the successful format of Temporary Works: Principles of Design and Construction, the book provides 18 entirely new chapters covering recent developments in this field.
With contributions from over 20 industry experts, topics include construction safety; modern methods of construction; structural steelwork; structural and geotechnical investigations for temporary works; digital temporary works and AI, sustainability, and low carbon. The book presents key learning from major projects, and also provides guidance on the use of temporary works across a number of sectors including nuclear; rail, tunnelling, the marine environment and building refurbishment.
Temporary Works Part Two is an essential reference for temporary and permanent works designers, engineers, technicians, temporary works coordinators and supervisors, and also contractors looking to minimise costs, maximise efficiency and ensure the safety of those working on site.
Temporary Works Part Two: Further Principles of Design and Construction provides authoritative and comprehensive guidance on key areas of temporary works for practising engineers. Building on the successful format of Temporary Works: Principles of Design and Construction, the book provides 18 entirely new chapters.
Chapter
1. Introduction, Understanding Temporary Works Duties and Recent
Updates;
Chapter
2. Considering Temporary Works in Permanent Works Design;
Chapter
3. Geotechnical Site Investigation;
Chapter
4. Structural Surveys and Structural Alterations;
Chapter
5. Hoarding, Fencing, Security and Public Protection;
Chapter
6. Work at Height, Preventing Falls, Demarcation and Edge
Protection;
Chapter
7. Modern Methods of Construction
Chapter
8. High Rise Construction;
Chapter
9. Tunnelling;
Chapter
10. Nuclear Projects;
Chapter
11. Temporary Works in a Marine Environment;
Chapter
12. Rail;
Chapter
13. Environment, Sustainability and Low Carbon:
Chapter
14. Technology;
Chapter
15. Steelwork;
Chapter
16. Temporary and Demountable Structures;
Chapter
17. Engineering Testing and Monitoring:
Chapter
18. Why do Temporary Works Fail
Ray Filip BEng(Hons) MSc DIC CEng FICE is a civil engineer, educated at the University of Surrey and Imperial College, London and has worked for major contractors in the UK and Africa.
