"Unquestionably, this book will be required by all estimators involved in civil engineering works. Quantity surveyors will also find it essential for their shelves." - "Civil Engineering Surveyor". "Spon"s Civil Engineering and Highway Works Price Book 2007" is more than just a price book. It provides a comprehensive work manual that many in the civil engineering, surveying and construction business will find it hard to work without. It gives costs for both general and civil engineering works and highway works, and shows a full breakdown of labour, plant and material elements, with labour rates updated in line with the latest CIJC wage agreement. Thoroughly comprehensive and structured to comply with CESMM3 and MMHW, the book includes prices and rates covering everything from highways to handrails, from manholes to mines. In a time when it is essential to gain "competitive advantage" in an increasingly congested market, this price book provides instant-access cost information and is a one-stop reference containing tables, formulae, technical information and professional advice. This 21st edition, in its easy-to-read format, incorporates a general review throughout - notably with the introduction of the new Profil ARBED AU and AZ series sheet steel piling to replace the now obsolete Frodingham and Larssen sections. Plus the standard features you have come to expect from Spon"s Civil Engineering and Highway Works Price Book include: for budgeting: estimating principles, on-cost advice, method-related charges; for resource costings: labour costs, plant costs, material prices; for rapid cost information: approximate estimates, dayworks, cost indices; for plant and labour allowances: production rates, outputs, man hour constants; for detailed pricing: unit costs with full breakdown, or specialist prices, with advice on item coverage, waste allowances and comparative costs; and for incidental advice: tables and formulae, technical information, professional advice. It is updated, free of charge, every four months - see enclosed card to register. With its free CD-ROM containing Spon"s Civil Engineering and Highway Works price data you can: produce estimate and tender documents; generate priced or unpriced schedules; adjust rates and data and enter rogue items; cut and paste prices into other tender documents; view complete book "on screen"; and carry out an index search. Other titles in the "Spon"s Price Book Series" include: "Spon"s External Works and Landscape Price Book 2007", "Spon"s Architects" and Builders" Price Book 2007", and "Spon"s Mechanical and Electrical Services Price Book 2007".