Until now there has been little information available to engineers to help them assimilate quickly the basic theories and practice of risk management; nor has information been widely available on the risk assessments actually produced and the risk management undertaken by those working in the construction industry . Previous books and articles on risk management have been either academic works with little practical civil engineering content or highly detailed reports which focus on specialised applications.

Practical Risk Management in the Construction Industry provides engineers with an easily understandable overview of the risk management procedures that are applicable generally to commercial ... Read moreorganizations, the risks that might arise particularly in construction and, by the use of practical examples, how those risks can be managed.