Materials prices are still rising for most products, subcontract prices are volatile, tender prices falling... What's happening in detail and where are things heading in this demanding market?Spon's Civil Engineering and Highway Works Price Book 2010 is more than just a price book. It provides a comprehensive work manual that many in the civil engineering, surveying and construction business will find it hard to work without. It gives costs for both general and civil engineering works and highway works, and shows a full breakdown of labour, plant and material elements, with labour rates updated in line with the latest CIJC wage agreement.This 24th edition, in its easy to read format, incorporates a comprehensive review throughoutAssumptions on overheads and profits have been revised downwardsPreliminaries have been cut, on a lower cost baseLabour rates have been adjusted to reflect today's economic climateTunnelling rates are too volatile this year and have been removed from this editionStructured to comply with CESMM3 and MMHW, the book includes prices and rates covering everything from ladders to lighting systems and canal dredging to cycle stands. In a time when it is essential to gain 'competitive advantage' in an increasingly congested market, this price book provides instant-access cost information and is a one-stop reference containing tables, formulae, technical information and professional advice.Buyers of this 2010 edition can make a free internet download of Spon's Civil Engineering and Highway Works price data, which will run to the end of 2010 and:produce estimate and tender documentsgenerate priced or unpriced schedulesadjust rates and data and enter rogue items export schedules into Excelcarry out an index searchThis year, for the first time, the download includes a versatile and powerful ebook.Plus the standard features you have come to expect from Spon's Civil Engineering and Highway Works Price Book:For budgeting: estimating principles, on-cost advice, method-related chargesFor resource costings: labour costs, plant costs, material pricesFor rapid cost information: approximate estimates, dayworks, cost indicesFor plant and labour allowances: production rates, outputs, man hour constantsFor detailed pricing: unit costs with full breakdown, or specialist prices, with advice on item coverage, waste allowances and comparative costsFor incidental advice: tables and formulae, technical information, professional adviceUpdated, free of charge, every four months - see enclosed card to register. Updates are available online at www.pricebooks.co.uk