Overview

This unique publication is the only detailed, multinational guide to the cost of construction work across the Middle East. Thirteen countries are covered in detail in individual country chapters along with comparative regional information. The following is given in the same way for each country: Key data on the main economic and construction indicators as well as on geography and population An outline of the national construction industry, covering structure, tendering and contract procedures, liability and insurance, and regulation and standards Labour and materials cost data Measured rates (in local currency) for up to 60 or so construction work items Approximate estimating costs for a range of building types Regional variation percentages, tax details, construction cost and retail price indices. Exchange rates with u sterling, Euro and USD Addresses of authorities, professional institutions, trade associations etc. To facilitate country to country comparisons the book also includes a Comparative Data section, where figures from the individual country chapters are grouped in tables on economy, geography, construction output, input costs per square metre for offices, warehouses an

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Author:   Franklin + Andrews (Quantity Surveyors, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Spon Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.590kg
ISBN:  

9780415234382

ISBN 10:   0415234387
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   11 May 2000
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Preface. Acknowledgements. Part One: Construction in the Middle East. 1. The Construction Industry in the Middle East. Introduction. Construction Output and GDP. Types of Work. Characteristics and Structure of the Industry. Part Two: Individual Countries. 2. Introductory Notes to Country Sections. Introduction. Key Data. The Construction Industry. Construction Cost Data. Exchange Rates and Cost and Price Trends. Useful Addresses. 3. Individual Countries. Bahrain. Egypt. Iran. Iraq. Jordan. Kuwait. Lebanon. Oman. Qatar. Saudi Arabia. Syria. Turkey. UAE. Part Three: Comparative Data. 4. Introductory Notes. 5. Key Macroeconomic Indicators. Population. Geography. Finance and Economics. 6. Construction Output Indicators. Construction Output. Construction Output per Capita. Appendices. Conversion Factors.

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