Construction Industry Research Prospectuses for the 21st Century

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Construction Industry Research Prospectuses for the 21st Century

by
Civil Engineering Research Foundation, ASCE

American Society of Civil Engineers, New York, NY
978-0-7844-0186-6 (ISBN-13) | 0-7844-0186-1 (ISBN-10), 1996, Soft Cover, Pg. xii, 130
28 cm, CERF Report # 96-5016.T; Engineering and Construction for Sustainable Development: Technical Report
Out of Print: Not available at ASCE Bookstore.

Document Type: Book

Abstract:

Presented at Engineering and Construction for Sustainable Development in the 21st Century, held in Washington, D.C., February 4-8, 1996. Sponsored by the Civil Engineering Research Foundation.

This report presents 38 prospectuses developed by industry experts from more than 25 countries as part of an international collaborative agenda for the construction industry to advance innovation in support of sustainable development. The prospectuses, or proposed collaborative projects, identify challenges facing the engineering and construction industry and the problems associated with implementing innovative technologies. The prospectuses also recommend solutions to these challenges; detail the benefits of these solutions; identify proposed collaborative partners; and estimate the cost and schedule associated with implementing these projects.

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