1. the construction industry
1.1. features
1.1.1. highly competitive but low return
1.1.2. not homogeneous
1.1.3. labour intensive
1.1.4. contracting
1.1.4.1. high level of subcontracting
1.1.4.1.1. further sublet their work
1.1.4.2. many contractors: developers
1.1.4.3. government's contracting
1.1.4.3.1. quality control
1.2. stages
1.2.1. contractors' jobs
1.2.1.1. possessing site
1.2.1.2. constructing the building
1.2.1.3. planning
1.2.1.3.1. labour
1.2.1.3.2. materials
1.2.1.3.3. plant
1.2.1.3.4. technology
1.2.1.4. apply to BD for Works Permit
1.3. surveying profession
1.3.1. building surveying
1.3.2. general practice
1.3.3. land surveying
1.3.4. quantity surveying
1.3.5. property & facility management
1.3.6. planning & development
1.3.6.1. property development
1.3.6.1.1. project feasibility study
1.3.6.1.2. land administration input
1.3.6.1.3. town planning applications
1.3.6.1.4. project management
1.3.6.1.5. project evaluation
1.3.6.2. town planning
1.3.6.2.1. public sector
1.3.6.2.2. private sector
1.4. project management
1.4.1. project manager
1.4.2. clerk of works
2. engineer
2.1. types
2.1.1. building services engineers
2.1.1.1. mechanical
2.1.1.2. energy
2.1.1.3. industrial
2.1.1.4. chemical
2.1.1.5. marine
2.1.2. electrical engineer
2.1.2.1. electronics engineer
2.1.2.2. information technology engineer
2.1.2.3. control,automation & instrumentation engineer
2.1.3. geotechnical engineer
2.1.4. civil engineer
2.1.5. building engineer
2.1.5.1. role
2.1.5.1.1. construction manager
2.1.5.2. job
2.1.5.2.1. prepare reports
2.1.5.2.2. help design structures
2.1.5.2.3. manage contracts
2.1.5.2.4. create construction schedules
2.1.6. structural engineer
2.1.6.1. involvement
2.1.6.1.1. design & construction
2.1.7. environmental engineer
2.1.7.1. involvement
2.1.7.1.1. water quality
2.1.7.1.2. sanitary landfill
2.1.8. others
2.2. construction
2.2.1. foundation
2.2.1.1. shallow
2.2.1.2. steel pile
2.2.1.3. concrete piles
2.2.2. reclamation
2.2.3. excavation
2.2.4. filling
2.2.5. retaining walls
2.2.6. infrastructure
2.2.6.1. road
2.2.6.2. airport/runway
2.2.6.3. bridge
2.2.6.3.1. footbridge
2.2.6.3.2. suspension bridge
2.2.6.3.3. cable stayed bridge
2.2.6.4. tunnel/subway
2.2.6.4.1. construction method
2.2.6.4.2. cross harbour tunnel
2.3. building services
2.3.1. installation
2.3.2. management
2.3.3. example
2.3.3.1. lift tower
2.3.3.2. electricity cables