Services for the Urban Poor

Richard Franceys, Andrew Cotton

The result of a review of the literature on infrastructure design for urban low-income housing. Covers infrastructure planning; site preparation; drainage; roads and access; water supply; power supply; sanitation; solid waste management.

Jobs from Housing

Robin Spence, Jill Wells, Eric Dudley

Based on evidence from throughout the developing world this book takes a fresh look at the processes and the problems of income generation through housing.

Roads are not Enough

Jonathan Dawson

This book traces the evolution of transport theory and policy and the new 'needs led' approach, with examples from recent studies. The authors suggest areas of intervention to reduce the transport burden on the rural poor.

Lime and Other Alternative Cements

Neville Hill, Stafford Holmes, David Mather

A cement material, or binder, is an essential ingredient in most forms of building construction. Portland cement has become a widely accepted cementitious material, but it is more expensive than other binders and unsuited to small-scale production. In addition, although it is stronger than most alte...

Financial Planning for the Small Building Contractor

Derek Miles

Topics covered in this volume include planning the year's work, job programmes, cash flow, investment decisions, billing procedures and work study techniques. Simply written, clearly illustrated and easy to read. Published in the Small Building Contractor Series

Culture, Cash and Housing

Maurice Mitchell, Andy Bevan

This book examines the role of cultural tradition and the local environment in determining a community's attitude towards housing and its construction. It offers practical advice to enable planners and implementers of building projects (including development agencies) to assess effectively the commu...

Sailing Against the Wind

Eirik Jansen

Trgve Bolstad

Some of the greatest rivers of the world flow through Bangladesh, and these rivers form what is perhaps the world's most complete system of inland water navigation. Boat operations on inland water play a more prominent role in Bangladesh than anywhere else in the world. The way of life for the 120 m...

Shelter, Settlements, Policy and the Poor

Reinhard Skinner

Human settlement planning involves a multi-disciplinary approach incorporating not only technical questions of housing but also problems of services, health, management and economics.

Mini-cement

Sanjay Sinha

The book presents a study of the social and economic viability of mini-cement plants in the Indian economic context.

Country Boats of Bangladesh

Eirik Jansen, Anthony Dolman, Alf Morten Jerve, R Rahman

Discusses decision-making in inland water transport, focusing on official policies towards country boats. Describes the river system of Bangladesh and the constraints imposed by natural conditions and the operational environment.