A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Globalization
This chapter gives civil engineers a basic understanding of how globalization affects competition, utility of engineering services, design, cost‐effectiveness, construction, and decision‐making. It discusses the globalization process, interactions, outcomes, international projects, impacts on civil engineering practice and our career. Observational evidence from all continents and most oceans shows that many natural systems are affected by regional climate changes. Civil engineering must respond proactively to increasingly complex challenges related to public health, safety, and welfare. The chapter provides a case study, which examines how British Airport Authority implemented a strategic program of capability building to improve the management of its construction projects, ranging from routine capital projects to a one‐off mega‐project—Heathrow's Terminal 5. The wider vision can be exciting as the practicing civil engineer develops and becomes more involved in the wider built environment community as well as the wider community as a whole.
Globalization
This chapter gives civil engineers a basic understanding of how globalization affects competition, utility of engineering services, design, cost‐effectiveness, construction, and decision‐making. It discusses the globalization process, interactions, outcomes, international projects, impacts on civil engineering practice and our career. Observational evidence from all continents and most oceans shows that many natural systems are affected by regional climate changes. Civil engineering must respond proactively to increasingly complex challenges related to public health, safety, and welfare. The chapter provides a case study, which examines how British Airport Authority implemented a strategic program of capability building to improve the management of its construction projects, ranging from routine capital projects to a one‐off mega‐project—Heathrow's Terminal 5. The wider vision can be exciting as the practicing civil engineer develops and becomes more involved in the wider built environment community as well as the wider community as a whole.
Globalization
Hansen, Karen Lee (author) / Zenobia, Kent E. (author)
2025-01-29
49 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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