Global Engineering and Construction

Global Engineering and Construction features the latest coverage on such topics as:

• Project management
• Engineering design
• Designing for terrorism
• Kidnapping protection
• Construction failures
• Preparing to work globally
• Safety Issues
• Legal Issues
• Technical and quality standards
• Environmental issues
• Productivity improvement
• Planning and engineering delays and mitigation strategies
• Concepts of culture and global issues
• Global competitiveness
• Global engineering and construction alliances
• Global financing techniques
• Country-specific information

Global Engineering and Construction - Table of Contents:

• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• List Figures
• List of Tables
• Dedication
• Introduction
  • Global Engineers and Constructors
  • Engineering and Construction Global Ambassadors
  • Global Risks to Engineers and Constructors
  • Organization of the Book
  • Chapter Summary
• Concept of Culture and Global Issues Important to Engineers and Constructors
  • Introduction
  • Sources of Information
  • Language and Translation Considerations for Design
  • Design Criteria for Different Cultures
  • Cultural Issues that Affect Engineers and Constructors
  • Suggestions for Adapting to Foreign Cultures
  • Economics
  • Politics
  • Chapter Summary
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Managing Global Engineering and Construction Projects
  • Introduction
  • Management Functions and Project Objectives
  • Three-Dimensional Project Objective Model (POM)
  • Hierarchy of Objectives
  • Determining Objectives
  • Managing Projects in Foreign Countries
  • Characteristics of Global Project Managers
  • Calendars and Time Considerations
  • Technology Considerations
  • Estimating
  • Scheduling
  • Permits and Codes
  • Construction Safety Issues
  • Construction Failures and Investigation Techniques
  • Case Study Indonesia
  • Chapter Summary
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Global Competitiveness in the Engineering and Construction Industry
  • Introduction
  • The Definition of Competitiveness
  • Competitive Issues
  • Competitive Forces in the 1980s
  • Changes in the E&C Industry Structure in the 1990s
  • Forces Driving Competition in the Twenty-first Century
  • Changes in the E&C Industry in the 21st Century
  • The Changing Nature of E&C Industry Competition
  • Chapter Summary
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Global Engineering and Construction Alliances
  • Introduction
  • Multinational Contractors
  • The Global Dimension
  • Risks in Global Investment
  • Project Financing
  • Privatization
  • Build-Own-Transfer (BOT)
  • Joint Ventures and partnerships
  • Chapter Summary
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Global Construction Financing Techniques
  • Introduction
  • Counter trade
  • Cofinancing with the World Bank
  • Project Financing
  • Global Payment Methods
  • Bills of Lading, Commercial Invoices, and Consular Invoices
  • The US Export - Import Bank and Private Export Funding Agencies
  • Chapter Summary
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• International Engineering and Construction Standards
  • Introduction
  • International Conventions
  • Regional Legal Issues
  • International Contracts
  • Dispute Resolution Techniques
  • Claims and Change Orders
  • Arbitration
  • Anticorruption Legislation
  • Kidnapping and Ransom Insurance
  • Changing Governments
  • Liability Issues
  • Chapter Summary
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Global Legal Issues for Engineers and Constructors
  • Introduction
  • Definition of Standards
  • Technical Standards
  • Consensus Standards
  • Government Standards
  • Non-Government Standards
  • International Standards
  • International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
  • The Development Process for Standards
  • International Technical Standards
  • ISO 9000 Quality Management System Standards
  • ISO 14000 Environmental Management Series of Standards
  • ISO 4217 Global Currency Codes and Names
  • The ISO 9000 and 14000 Registration Process
  • Advantages and Disadvantages of International Standards
  • Chapter Summary
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Global Environmental Issues of Concern to Engineers and Constructors
  • Introduction
  • The United Nations Framework Convention of Climate Change (UNFCCC)
  • Affects of the Kyoto Protocol on the Engineering and Construction Industry
  • Global Environmental Management
  • Country Specific Environmental Issues
  • Chapter Summary
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Global Productivity Issues on Construction Projects
  • Introduction
  • International Comparisons of Labor Productivity
  • Case Study - Worker Productivity in Nigeria and the United States
  • Labor Productivity Variations
  • Labor Productivity Factors
  • Factors that Affect Productivity on Global Projects
  • Chapter Summary
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Global Planning and Construction Delays
  • Introduction
  • Accounting for Global Variations in Construction
  • Bribery Policies
  • Categories of Global Non-Technical Delays
  • Global Engineering and Construction Delays
  • Indicators of Project Delays
  • Global Project Planning Delays
  • Chapter Summary
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Global Terrorism: Kidnapping and Design Considerations
  • Introduction
  • Definitions of Terrorism
  • Terrorist Behavior
  • Financial Support for Terrorism
  • Terrorist Strategies
  • Kidnapping Issues
  • Preventing Terrorism
  • Building Protection
  • Web sites with Additional Information on Terrorism
  • Chapter Summary
  • Discussion Questions
  • References
• Preparing Engineers and Constructors to Work Globally
  • Introduction
  • Definition of Culture
  • Cultural Differences
  • Language Differences
  • Technology Transfer
  • The Importance of Cross-Cultural Training Programs
  • Developing Cross-Country Training Programs
  • What to Know Before Working Overseas
  • Language Training
  • Educational Considerations
  • Entertainment Issues
  • Short and Long-term Housing
  • Food and Water Considerations
  • Transportation Issues
  • Foreign Work Environments
  • Prejudice
  • Culture Shock
  • Going Native
  • Avoiding Foreign Jails
  • Chapter Summary
  • Discussion Questions
• References
• Appendix I - Glossary of Terms
• Appendix II - Case Study on Indonesia
• Appendix II - Summary of Religions