Manual on the Planning of Labour-intensive Road Construction


Book Description

ILO pub-WEP pub. Manual on planning and project evaluation of labour intensive road construction projects in developing countries - covers road design and construction techniques, analysis of costs and maintenance costs, evaluation of alternative choice of technology, organization and management, etc., and constitutes part of the WEP. Graphs, illustrations and references.







Road Construction and Maintenance


Book Description

Brochure explaining the rationale for the ILO's labour-based road construction and maintenance programme, which is part of the Construction Technology Programme.










Labour-based Technology


Book Description

Summarises papers on labour-intensive road construction and maintenance projects in several African countries, focusing on the selection and procurement of equipment and tools.







Guide to the Training of Supervisors for Labour-based Road Construction and Maintenance; Instructor's Manual


Book Description

ILO pub-WEP pub. Trainers manual on supervisory training for labour intensive road construction and maintenance projects in developing countries - covers planning of training programmes identification of training needs, recruitment of trainees, curriculum development, etc.; discusses modular training and teaching and training material. Diagrams, references.




Labour-based Road Construction


Book Description

Comprises a collection of twelve papers on road construction. Topics covered include the design, selection and use of intermediate equipment for a labour force employed in this area. Also discusses the issues of utilising the private sector for contracting out road construction and maintenance. Describes contractor development programmes from the initial plot phase to full-scale programmes, considering the problems encountered and how to overcome them.




Labour-based Road Construction and Maintenance; Technical Consultancy, Equatoria Province, Republic of Sudan: Final Report


Book Description

ILO pub-WEP pub. Consultant report on labour intensive road construction and maintenance pilot projects in Southern Sudan - notes obstacles, especially regarding labour supply; discusses labour productivity, wage rates, and recruitment; outlines personnel and equipment costs for the establishment of a road construction worker unit. Graphs, maps, photographs, statistical tables.