BOOK REVIEWS/CRITIQUES DE LlVRES

Slip form techniques

Received November 29. 1984 Manuscript accepted January 16. 1985

Slip form techniqnes. By T . A. Dinescu and C. Radulescu. Heydon & Son Inc., 247 South 41st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, U.S.A. 1983. 483 p. $71.00. Abacus Press, Turnbridge, Kent, United Kingdom. 1984.

Can. J . Civ. Eng. 12. 423 (1985)

This book is, without doubt, the most comprehensive treatise of both the theory and practice of slip form construction. Additionally, the book contains exhaus- tive details on various slip form systems, their com- ponents, and applications. The book not only describes the type of structures where the technique may be used, it gives an extensive list of actual examples. Addi- tionally, and perhaps this is one of the most commend- able features of the book, it gives examples of faulty workmanship, their causes, and possible remedies.

The book is highly recommended to every engineer or practitioner who is either already experienced in the use of slip form techniques or is planning to undertake a slip-formed concrete project. For the first group, the book may open further horizons towards more exten- sive use of this technique; for the latter group, it should give a good description of the required planning and

preparatory work. However, a word of caution: the book will not replace actual "hands-on" involvement and no engineer should embark upon a slip form project on his own, without first gaining exposure under some- body with prior experience. This book, nevertheless, contains sufficient information to allow even an un- initiated engineer to decide upon the feasibility of this technique for his next project.

STEVEN REVAY Construction Division,

Canadian Society for Civil Engineering, Revay and Associates Litnited,

4333 St. Catherine Street West, Montreal, P.Q. ,

Canada H3Z lP9

Site supervision

Received December 14, 1984 Manuscript accepted January 16, 1985

Site supervision. By R. H . Clarke. Thomas Telford Limited, Marketing and Sales Department, 1-7 Great George Street, London SW 1 P 3AA, United Kingdom. 1984. 244 p. £1 0.00 UK, £1 2.50 overseas by air.

Can. J . Civ. Eng. 12, 423-424 (1985)

The book is intended to set out some guidance on rights and obligations of the parties and not with super- how the basic principles of contract and administration visory practices. can be translated into the practicalities of effective site The author, who is a practicing engineer with a law supervision. In reality it is a good introduction to the degree, describes the "do's and don't's" of site super- rules that govern the relationship of the parties to a vision as functions of the terms of the contract without construction contract. In fact, the title of the book may being concerned about the technical (or administrative) be somewhat misleading, because it deals with the aspects of construction management. The book should

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