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Record Nr.

UNINA9911009341703321

Autore

L. C. Antoine Arthur

Titolo

Civil Engineering in the Developing World : A Guide to Successful and Sustainable Project Delivery / / by Dr. Arthur L. C. Antoine

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2025

ISBN

3-031-91286-1

Edizione

[1st ed. 2025.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (125 pages)

Disciplina

690.06

Soggetti

Construction industry - Management

Buildings - Design and construction

Civil engineering

Sustainable architecture

Industrial management

Facility management

Construction Management

Building Construction and Design

Civil Engineering

Sustainable Architecture/Green Buildings

Industrial Management

Facility Management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 01 – How Dreams Come True: Project Delivery -- Chapter 02 – Schedule -- Chapter 03 – Quality -- Chapter 04 - Cost -- Chapter 05 - Procurement -- Chapter 06 - Embrace the Challenge - Building Tomorrow's Solutions -- Chapter 7 Epilogue.

Sommario/riassunto

This book provides a pragmatic roadmap for mastering project delivery in civil and infrastructure engineering—one that applies across both developing and industrialized nations. Dr. Arthur L.C. Antoine, an experienced civil engineer, project manager, and researcher, blends real-world case studies with empirical data to scrutinize current project delivery methods and performance. With a focus on the foundational pillars of schedule, cost, and quality—alongside the critical but often



overlooked elements of procurement and risk—this book offers a fresh perspective for industry professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders. Through practical insights and rigorous analysis, Dr. Antoine challenges conventional approaches, highlights global best practices, and presents actionable recommendations for delivering infrastructure projects that are successfully delivered with a focus on long-term transformation. The book is ideal for engineers, project managers, public works leaders, and anyone invested in the future of infrastructure development. Blends real-world experience with empirical data to provide a comprehensive analysis of project delivery performance; Explores alternative and collaborative project delivery methods, good governance, transparency, accountability and value; Uncovers key trends in public procurement and contractor selection, featuring global case studies and practical examples. .