Spon's Middle East Construction Costs Handbook [Hardcover]

Franklin + Andrews (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 29, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0415234387 | ISBN-13: 978-0415234382 | Edition: 1

This unique publication is the only detailed, multinational guide to the cost of construction work across the Middle East. Countries covered are Bahrain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey and UAE. The following information is given for each country: * Key data on the main economic and construction indicators * An outline of the national construction industry, covering structure, tendering and contract procedures, regulations and standards. * Labour and materials cost data * Measured rates for a range of construction work items * Approximate estimating costs for a range of building types. * Price index data and exchange rate movements against £ sterling, euro and US $. * Addresses of public and private construction related organisations. To facilitate country-to-country comparisons the book also includes a Comparative Data section.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'All five volumes provide vital information for consultants and contractors to size up the prospects of finding work in the region and carry out feasibility studies. Within each volume, a chapter is devoted to each country, giving main economic and construction indicators, cost data on labour and materials, unit rates for 60 construction work items, approximate estimating rates for a range of building types, and addresses of useful contacts.' Building

Product Details

• Hardcover: 352 pages
• Publisher: Spon Press; 1 edition (August 29, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415234387
• ISBN-13: 978-0415234382
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,714,505 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)