Dual water supply systems are two water supply distribution systems in a city, consisting of one fresh water system for potable use, and another system of seawater (or untreated raw fresh water, or treated/reclaimed wastewater) for toilet flushing purpose. In Hong Kong, dual water supply systems have been used for fifty years. The authors have done research projects in this area. The subject of the book is to discuss the use of dual water supply systems in their engineering and cost aspects. Fresh water is becoming a valuable and scarce resource nowadays. Any method or approach that can contribute to the saving of fresh water resource is good to our society and to the whole world. The book is suitable for use as a text book or reference book at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. University undergraduate students and postgraduate students in water science, civil engineering, environmental engineering and environmental science or management will be the principal audience. Practicing engineers, managers and other practitioners in these fields will also be potential audience for the book. The book is suitable for teaching, research and professional reference. There is no such book at all at present, and the authors think that it is badly needed in every part of the world.

Engineering and Costs of Dual Water Supply Systems

Science & Math

Tang, S. L.

Yue, Derek P. T.

Ku, Damien C. C.

Earth Sciences

Iwa Pub

This is a text book as well as a reference book for decision making in construction. The book is written to serve undergraduates of construction-related programmes and postgraduate students undertaking construction management bridging courses. It contains mainly quantitative techniques used to assist decision making, including analytic hierarchy process (AHP), decision theories, conditional probabilities and the value of information, inventory modeling, dynamic programming, Monte-Carlo simulation, CYCLONE simulation modeling, information systems and process of decision making in construction. Plenty of real life examples are used to illustrate the theories, arguments and calculations. It is written in simple and easy to understand language. Readers will benefit from the book even by self studying because all the topics are described and developed in a logical and organized manner, from basic to complex. Moreover, the most up-to-date information on the development of AHP, simulation modelling, information systems and process of decision making are covered.

Quantitative Techniques for Decision Making in Construction

Arts & Photography

Ahmad, Irtishad

Ahmed, Syed

Lu, Ming

Architecture

Hong Kong University Press

This book examines the various quality management systems applied to the construction industry in Hong Kong and other parts of the world. Hong Kong’s experience is particularly important because it plays a leading role in construction quality management globally. The text traces the change from quality control (QC) practice in the 1970s and 1980s, to the quality assurance (QA) concept in the 1990s, and finally to the emerging total quality management (TQM) philosophy. All the tools and techniques used in relation to construction quality management are discussed in detail in the 12 chapters. Besides being a reference book for construction professionals, this can be used as a textbook for a number of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in real estate, construction and civil engineering.

Construction Quality Management

Business & Money

Aoieong, Raymond

Poon, S. W.

Management & Leadership

This is a textbook for engineering and management/business undergraduates and postgraduate students and a reference for practicing engineers or managers who are familiar with their projects but less familiar with financial/economic analysis methods. The book is divided into two parts. Part 1 covers all the basic concepts and theories and provides the readers with a good understanding of the financial and economic analysis on the feasibility of projects. Plenty of examples are used to illustrate the theories, arguments and calculations. Part 2 consists of case studies on both financial and economic feasibility studies. Readers should be able to conduct their own financial and economic analyses by following the procedures and methodo-logy of the examples given.In this new edition, the chapters have been revised and expanded with the latest theories and data added, especially the most up-dated information on the development of the theories of internal rate of return and net present worth.

Economic Feasibility of Projects: Managerial and Engineering Practice

Economics

Chinese University of Hong Kong Press

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