More than just a price book, "Spon's Civil Engineering and Highway Works Price Book 2006" is a comprehensive work manual that all those 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. Thoroughly comprehensive and structured to comply with CESMM3 and MMHW, the book includes prices and rates covering everything from rock bolts to runways, from staircases to step irons. In a time when it is essential to gain 'competitive advantage' in an increasingly congested market, this book provides instant-access cost information and is a one-stop reference containing tables, formulae, technical information and professional advice. This 20th edition, in its easy-to-read format, incorporates a general review throughout, with special emphasis on the tender and estimating process. Plus the standard features you have come to expect from "Spon's Civil Engineering and Highway Works Price Book": 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; for incidental advice: tables and formulae, technical information, professional advice; and updated, free of charge, every three 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: "Spon's Landscape and External Works Price Book 2006"; "Spon's Architects' and Builders' Price Book 2006"; and "Spon's Mechanical and Electrical Services Price Book 2006".