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Chen, J J (1996) The impact of public construction investment upon special economic zones: the Chinese experience. Construction Management and Economics, 14(02), 175-82.
Finch, E F, Flanagan, R and Marsh, L (1996) Auto-ID application in construction. Construction Management and Economics, 14(02), 121-9.
Green, S D (1996) A metaphorical analysis of client organizations and the briefing process. Construction Management and Economics, 14(02), 155-64.
Kometa, S T, Olomolaiye, P O and Harris, F C (1996) Validation of the model for evaluating client-generated risk by project consultants. Construction Management and Economics, 14(02), 131-45.
Lambropoulos, J, Manolopoulos, N and Pantouvakis, J P (1996) SEMANTIC: smart earth moving analysis and estimation of cost. Construction Management and Economics, 14(02), 79-92.
MacSporran, C and Tucker, S N (1996) Target budget levels for building operating costs. Construction Management and Economics, 14(02), 103-19.
Ranasinghe, M (1996) Mine restoration bond for clay mining and its impact on the prices of building materials in Sri Lanka. Construction Management and Economics, 14(02), 165-74.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: mine restoration bond; social cost; Sri Lanka
- ISBN/ISSN: 0144-6193
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/014461996373601
- Abstract:
In Sri Lanka at present, the mining of clay for the production of bricks and roof tiles is mechanized. The result of mechanized mining is deep pits left along river basins. These pits get filled with water during the wet season. Since pumping of water after the wet season for further mining becomes expensive, the excavator attempts to remove as much clay as possible during one dry season. Hence, the environment is changed drastically within a short period. This paper suggests a framework to analyse the social feasibility of clay mining, the feasibility of restoration (refilling) of clay pits after clay mining, and use of the mine restoration bond as a market based economic instrument to restore pits after mining. The social feasibility of clay mining is analysed by comparing net private benefits of clay mining with the social (environmental) costs of clay mining but excluding the cost of refilling. The feasibility of restoring clay pits is analysed by comparing the net benefits of clay mining including the net benefits of refilling and allowing for any reductions in the residual environmental costs of clay mining that are avoided through refilling. As a result the implementation of the mine restoration bond as a market based instrument, to internalize the externality caused by the excavated clay pit, is suggested. The impact of the mine restoration bond on the prices of clay, clay bricks and roof tiles (the basic building materials) is explored.
Shoesmith, D R (1996) A study of the management and procurement of building services work. Construction Management and Economics, 14(02), 93-101.
Sommerville, J (1996) An analysis of recruitment sources and employee turnover in Scottish construction organizations. Construction Management and Economics, 14(02), 147-54.