Industrial Megaprojects: Concepts, Strategies, and Practices for Success

by Edward Merrow

Book Overview

Avoid common pitfalls in large-scale projects using these smart strategies

Over half of large-scale engineering and construction projects--off-shore oil platforms, chemical plants, metals processing, dams, and similar projects--have miserably poor results. These include billions of dollars in overruns, long delays in design and construction, and poor operability once finally completed.

Industrial Megaprojects gives you a clear,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 047093882X
• ISBN13: 9780470938829
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.0"