1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910457761703321

Titolo

Geotechnical engineering [[electronic resource] ] : new horizons : proceedings of the 21st European Young Geotechnical Engineers' Conference, Rotterdam 2011 / / edited by F.B.J. Barends ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam, : IOS Press, 2011

ISBN

661328999X

1-283-28999-7

9786613289995

1-60750-808-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (364 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BarendsF. B. J

Disciplina

624.1

624.15136

Soggetti

Engineering geology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Title Page; Preface; Conference Sponsors; Contents; Underground Construction; Pile Foundation and Ground Improvement; Soil Dynamics; Dams, Erosion and Piping; Deformation and Soil Properties; Geothermics; Subject Index; Author Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents the proceedings of the 21st European Young Geotechnical Engineers Conference, held in the Netherlands in September 2011. Six sections cover the topics of: underground construction; pile foundation and ground improvement; soil dynamics; dams, erosion and piping; deformation and soil properties and geothermics. The papers included here present the new and refreshing perspective of young engineers exploring the field of geotechnics. Geotechnical engineering aims to contribute to sustainable living and to the creation of safe, economic and pleasant spaces to live, work and relax



2.

Record Nr.

UNISA996204767603316

Titolo

Construction stakeholder management [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Ezekiel Chinyio, Paul Olomolaiye

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, U.K. ; ; Ames, Iowa, : Blackwell, 2009

ISBN

1-282-36220-8

9786612362200

1-4443-1534-X

1-4443-1535-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (418 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ChinyioE (Ezekiel)

OlomolaiyePaul O

Disciplina

350.0073

624.0688

Soggetti

Strategic planning

Organization

Customer relations

Consumer satisfaction

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Contributors; Foreword; Preface; 1 Introducing Stakeholder Management; 2 Stakeholder Management: Theoretical Perspectives and Implications; 3 A Historical Overview of Stakeholder Management; 4 Uptake, Applications and Best Practices in Stakeholder Management; 5 The Contextual Approach to Stakeholder Management in Finland; 6 Risk and Construction Stakeholder Management; 7 Mapping Stakeholders; 8 Strategies and Tactics for Managing Construction Stakeholders; 9 Constructing Negotiations: Bargaining, Learning and Fighting; 10 Communication in Stakeholder Management

11 Culture and Leadership in Stakeholder Management12 Impact of Procurement on Stakeholder Management; 13 Stakeholder Management in the Hong Kong Construction Industry; 14 A Mental Modeling Approach to Study Decision-Making in Dynamic Task Environments; 15 Stakeholder Management - The Gains and Pains; 16 Benefiting from Stakeholder Management - Electronic Archiving; 17 Managing



Stakeholders Conflicts; 18 Environmental Stakeholder Management; 19 Using Change Management to Support Stakeholder Management; 20 Case Studies; 21 Conclusion; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R

ST; U; V; W

Sommario/riassunto

This book captures best practice in construction stakeholder management using a range of international case studies. It demonstrates stakeholder mapping, presents the power/interest matrix and analyses a model for the timely engagement of stakeholders. The increased use of partnering and other relational forms of contracting have underlined the need for project participants to work together and also to be aware of all those who can affect or be affected by a project and its associated developments. Stakeholder management enables them to see this wider picture and provides guidance for managi