The construction industry is becoming increasingly aware of the need to adopt a holistic approach to the design; building; and disposal of structures. With 60 per cent of the total construction budget in most developed countries being spent on repair and maintenance; there is an obvious need to design for reliability and durability; with more carefully planned maintenance and repair schedules. One important facet is to look at how costs are distributed and spent during the lifetime of a structure: an approach known as life cycle costing; which has the ultimate aim of minimising total lifetime expenditure. As an example; choosing an inexpensive coating for steelwork may require maintenance every three years; whereas a coating which is more expensive may require repairing only once per decade. It is a question of balance - taking the lifetime costs of the structure into consideration. This new book provides an insight into how whole life costing is affecting our approach to designing; building; maintaining and disposing of structures. The book is written for consulting engineers in the fields of civil and structural engineering; building designers; architects; quantity surveyors; refurbishing specialists; as well as practising civil and structural engineers engaged in planning; design; construction; repair and refurbishment of structures.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Three StarsBy ShubberI like the section that was dedicated to Egypt