Ebook: Spon's African Construction Cost Handbook

This unique publication provides the only detailed, multinational guide to the cost of construction work across Africa.

Thirteen chapters cover individual countries (Algeria, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d`lvoire, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Zambia) providing:

• key data on the main economic and construction indicators
• an outline of the national construction industry, covering structure, tendering and contract procedures, regulations and standards
• labour and materials cost data
• measured rates for a range of construction work items
• approximate estimating costs for a range of building types
• price index data and exchange rate movements against £ sterling and US $
• addresses of public and private construction related organisations.

To facilitate country-to-country comparisons the book also includes a comparative data section and comparative regional information with figures given in national currencies, £ sterling and US $.

Extensively revised and thoroughly updated with additional reference to civil engineering and infrastructure projects, this book provides more supplementary information and includes costs based on locally-sourced materials to enable quick and useful comparisons. This new edition is the indispensible guide to African construction costs.