De La Salle University - Manila

Pathfinder : Public Works

Scope Note:

Public Works is fixed works (as schools, highways, docks) constructed for public use or enjoyment specially when financed and owned by the government; government sponsored public improvements (as parks or playground) as distinguished from work of a routine nature such as the grading and lighting of streets.
(Source: The Webster’s Third New International Dictionary. PE 1625 W45 2002. Information-Reference Section, 2nd floor).

Broader Terms:

• Civil engineering
• Technology and state

Narrower Terms:

• Infrastructure (economy)
• Municipal engineering
• Public buildings
• United States. Navy- Utilities men

BOOKS

Reference sources located at the Information-Reference Section, 2nd floor:

• Handbook of global technology policy. Nagel, Stuart S. T 49.5 H36 2001
• Life safety code handbook. National Fire Protection Association, 2003. TH 2274 .N27 2003

Texts Located at the American Studies Resource Center, Ground floor:

• Self-reliant cities: energy and the transformation of urban America. Morris, David J. HD 4605 M67 1982
• Understanding social impacts: assessing the effects of public projects. Finsterbusch, Kurt, 1935-. HD 3887 F56 1980

Texts Located at the Br. Andrew Gonzalez Hall Library, 2nd floor:

• Republic Act no. 5187: an act appropriating funds for public works, synchronizing the same with previous public works appropriations.  KPM 2628 A7 1967
• The National Building Code of the Philippines and its revised implementing rules and regulations. Foz, Vicente B. KF5616.9.B8 1977 P55 2007

Texts Located at the Circulation Section, 3rd floor:

• The challenge of public-private partnerships: learning from international experience. Graeme Hodge, Carsten Greve. HD 3850 C4 2005
• Connecting East Asia: a new framework for infrastructure. HC 460.5.Z9 C334 2005
• Construction planning and plant. Ackerman, Adolph John. TA 190 A34 1940
• Landmarks in American civil engineering. Schodek, Daniel L. TA23 S36 1987
• Planning Conference on Management Training for Public Works Projects, September 20-22, 1982: summary report . Aquino, Rosemary. TA 5 P5 1982
• Planning municipal investment: a case study of philadelphia. Gilbert, Charles E., HJ 9307 P4 B7
• A primer on efficiency measurement for utilities and transport regulators.  Tim Coelli. HC 79 C3 P74 2003
• Public works inspectors' manual. Birch, Silas B. TA 153 B57 1988
• Training of trainers’ seminar: management of public works projects: summary report. Aquino, Rosemary M. HD 69 P75 A69 1983
• Transportation infrastructures: the development of intelligent transportation systems. Diebold Institute for Public Policy Studies. TE 228.3 T7 1995

Text Located at the Filipiniana Section, 4th floor:

• DPWH infrastructure program. HD 3861 P6 P5 1990 v.11
• Philippine highways : a study of the highway transport system : requirements and recommendations. Highway Planning Survey, Philippine Bureau of Public Works, U.S. Bureau of Public Roads. HE365.P6 A56 1950
• Philippines national road improvement project : final report : submitted to Department of Public works and Highways and Asian Development Bank, October 1989. Berger, Louis. HE 365 P6 L68 1989 v.1
• The President's bridge program. TE113.P6 P74 2008
• Republic Act no. 5187: an act appropriating funds for public works, synchronizing the same with previous public works appropriations. KPM 2628 A7 1967
• Stone & steel : public works at work, 2001-2007, President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's infrastructure programs. HC460.C3 S76 2007

PERIODICALS

PRINT
(Periodicals Section. 2nd floor)

• Civil Engineering

ELECTRONIC

JSTOR
http://www.jstor.org/

• American Journal of Agricultural Economics

• Employment impacts of the economic development administration's public works program.  Barrows, Richard L., Bromley, Daniel W.  American Journal of Agricultural Economics 57(1) : February 1975. p. 46-54.
• Public works on private land public works on private land.  Johnston, V. Webster; Timmons, John F. Journal of Farm Economics 26(4) : November 1944. p. 665-684.
• Rural labor-intensive public works: impacts of participation on preschooler nutrition: evidence from Niger. Brown, Lynn R.; Yohannes, Yisehac. Webb, Patrick. American Journal of Agricultural Economics 76 (5) : December 1994. p. 1213+

• The American Economic Review

• The economics of public works. Slichter, Sumner H. The American Economic Review 24 (1) : March 1934. p. 174-185.
• New books. The American Economic Review. 25(2) : June 1935. p. 310.
• Public works and unemployment. Wolman, Leo, Clark, J.M., Carroll, Mollie Ray, Dickinson, Frank G.; Gayer, Arthur D. The American Economic Review 20(1) : March 1930. p. 15-29.
• Public works in the depression. Benoit-Smullyan, Emile. The American Economic Review 38(1) : March 1948. p. 134-139.
• Some recent trends in public utility regulation. Wilson, G. Lloyd; Rose, Joseph R. The American Economic Review 29(4) : December 1939. p. 746-759.

• Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science

• Expansion of public works for preservation of prosperity. Buttenheim, Harold S. Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science  162 : July 1932. p. 139-140. 
• Financing of public works-an expansionist point of view. Coyle, David Cushman. Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 183 : January 1936. p. 207-211.
• A program of international public works. Magnusson, Leifur. Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 162 : July 1932. p. 136-138. 
• Standardization of specifications for public works. Connell, William H. Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 41 : May 1912. p. 127-137.
• Toward an anthropology of public policy. Wedel, Janine R., Shore, Cris, Feldman, Gregory, Lathrop, Stacy. Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 600 : July 2005. p. 30-51.

• The Economic Journal

• The financing of public works--a note. Kahn, R.F.  The Economic Journal 42(167) : September 1932. p. 492-495.
• Malthus on public works. Sraffa, P. The Economic Journal 65(259) : September 1955. p. 543-544.
• Public works policy.  J. Henry Richardson. The Economic Journal 45(179) : September 1935. p. 530-532.
• Transfer benefits from public-works employment: evidence for rural India. Datt, Gaurav; Ravallion, Martin. The Economic Journal 104(427) : November 1994. p. 1346-1369.

• The Journal of Political Economy

• The alleged inflexibility of compensatory public works policy. E. Jay Howenstine. The Journal of Political Economy 59(3) : June 1951. p. 233-241.
• The compensatory theory of public works expenditure. Anderson, Clay J. The Journal of Political Economy 53(3) : September 1945. p. 258-274.
• The development of the pump-priming theory. Anderson, Clay J. The Journal of Political Economy 52(2) : June 1944. p. 144-159.
• Public works and economic stability. Margolis, Julius. The Journal of Political Economy 57(4) : August 1949. p. 293-303.
• Public works in prosperity and depression. Gayer, Arthur D.; Hansen, Alvin H. The Journal of Political Economy 44(6) : December 1936. p. 837-840.

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• Civil Engineering : Magazine of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering.

• Government's capital investment programme to be speeded up. Civil Engineering : Magazine of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering. 13(3) : March 2005. p. 32.
• Introduction to the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP). Ron Watermeyer. Civil Engineering: Magazine of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering 12(5) : May 2004. p. 9+
• Mud Fort to Metropoles. Kevin Wall. Civil Engineering : Magazine of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering 12(10) : October 2004. p. 9+
• PAST MASTERS 6 & 7. Graham Ross. Civil Engineering: Magazine of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering. 14(11) : November-December 2006. p. 34+
• Public works job challenge under way. Civil Engineering: Magazine of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering 12(5) :  May 2004. p. 11.

• New York Times

• Courts are undoing efforts to aid minority contractors. Robert Pear. New York Times (East Coast) : July 16, 1990. p. A.1.
• Japan's road to deep deficit is paved with public works. Andrew Pollack. New York Times (East Coast) : March 1, 1997. p. 1.1.
• Some dos and don'ts for a Clinton public-works policy. Nasar, Sylvia. New York Times (East Coast) : February 7, 1993. p. A.5.

• Public Works

• 2006 public works funding forecast: where is the money going? Palmer, William D. Public Works 137(1) : January 2006. p. 26+
• Building legacies. Banyay, Laurie; Spinner, Jenni. Public Works 136(10) : September 2005. p. 26+
• Extroverted engineering. Berkman, Ken. Public Works 136(3) : March 2005. p. 21+
• Hallowed ground.  Rozgus, Amara. Public Works 137(5) : May 2006. p. 30+
• Leaders step up in public arena. McManamy, Rob. Public Works 135(5) : Spring 2004. p. 43+

• San Francisco Chronicle

• Detours ahead for repaving in financial district / parts of Montgomery, Sacramento to be closed off on weekends.  San Francisco Chronicle. March 6, 1999. p. A.17.
• Public works dept. shows how fast repaving can go / street project answers mayor's challenge for less intrusive process. Epstein, Edward. San Francisco Chronicle. April 16, 1999. p. A.22.
• San Francisco / cleaning up streets is goal of new public works director. Gordon, Rachel. San Francisco Chronicle. March 3, 2006. p. B.4.
• S.F. exceeds minority goals in SFO expansion / $215 million in contracts awarded to businesses. Sinton, Peter. San Francisco Chronicle. August 3, 1999. p. C.1.
• S.F. picks provider for hundreds of big news racks. Epstein, Edward. San Francisco Chronicle. August 6, 1998. p. A.18.

• Wall Street Journal

• Building contracts increased 6% in May due to public works. Wall Street Journal (Eastern edition) : June 28, 1990. p. C19.
• EC leaders agree to increase funds for public works. Gumbel, Peter. Wall Street Journal (Eastern edition) : December 13, 1993. p. A10.
• House and Senate negotiators approve big boosts in spending for public works. Rogers, David. Wall Street Journal (Eastern edition) : September 12, 1996. p. B13.
• Japan's cabinet endorses plan to open public-works market to foreign bidders. Schlesinger, Jacob M.; Jathon Sapsford. Wall Street Journal (Eastern edition). January 18, 1994. p. A.9.
• Rule of law: Private property rights vs. public works. Eagle, Steven J. Wall Street Journal (Eastern edition) : March 2, 1994. pg. A11 .

ARTICLES
(Periodicals Section, 2nd floor)

• Cost overrun of foreign-assisted road projects in the Department of Public Works and Highways. Cabral, Maria Catalina E. Lyceum of the Philippines University Research Journal 3(1) : March 2008. p. 38-71.
• Department of Public Works and Highways: striving to improve and streamline its services. Philippine Panorama 34 (25) : June 26, 2005. p. 10+
• DPWH: building on the strength and experience of 110 years of bridging people and progress.  Philippine Panorama 37(25) : June 22, 2008. p. 1+
• DPWH's 'Field action man'. Del Rosario, Randy. Philippines Free Press 100 (30): March 21, 2009. p. 20-21.
• Information technology: DPWH key weapon against graft and corruption. Pre Pilorin, Elizabeth. Philippines Free Press : November 4, 2006. p. 22-24.
• Investing on peace and progress : 110th year of the Department of Public Works and Highways. Mable, Jing A. Philippines Free Press 99(25) : June 21 2008. p. 17-24.
• Nakawan, bulok na programa sa DPWH: ugat ng pagbaha sa Metro Manila. Barcelo, T.;  Gutierrez, P.. Pilipino Reporter 14(769) : September 7, 2000. p. 6-9

VERTICAL FILES
(Information-Reference Section, 2nd floor)

• Infrastructure and poverty in Vietnam. VF 01238
• Building for development: Infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific Region. VF 01421

VIRTUAL VERTICAL FILES
(Information-Reference Section, 2nd floor)

• An assessment of the absorptive capacity of agencies involved in the public works sector. VVF0000905
• Private participation in infrastructure in developing countries: trends and impacts, and policy lessons. VVF0000127.

ADB COLLECTIONS
(Information-Reference Section)

• India: Uttaranchal State-road investment program. Project Number: 38255
• People's Republic of China: preparing the Xinjiang municipal infrastructure and environmental improvement project. Project Number: 39228
• Report and recommendation of the president to the board of directors on a proposed loan to the Lao People's Democratic Republic for the Vientiane urban infrastructure and services project. RRP: LAO 33432
• Report and recommendation of the president to the board of directors on proposed loans to infrastructure leasing and financial services limited and industrial development bank of India and proposed technical assistance grant to India for the private sector infrastructure facility at state level project. RRP: IND 34262
• Report and recommendation of the president to the board of directors on a proposed loan to the Republic of the Philippines for the Infrastructure for Rural Productivity Enhancement Sector Project. RRP: PHI 30552
• Report and recommendation of the president to the board of directors on three proposed loans to the housing and urban development. RRP: IND 31588
• Report and recommendation of the president to the board of directors on a proposed technical assistance loan and grant to the Republic of the Philippines and the Land Bank of the Philippines for the LGU private infrastructure project development facility. RRP: PHI 32485
• Technical assistance (Financed from the Japan Special Fund) to the Republic of the Marshall Islands for preparing the outer island transport infrastructure project. TAR: RMI 32208
• Technical assistance for public-private infrastructure advisory facility. TAR: OTH 35078
• Technical assistance to India for strengthening institutional capacities for urban infrastructure finance and development. TAR: IND 31397

THESES AND DISSERTATIONS

LOCAL
(Archives Section, 4th floor)

• Aid effectiveness: an investigation on the development impact of selected aid-assisted road infrastructure projects in the Philippines. Alindahao, Rosalisa K., Raymundo, Roberto B., Ramirez, Dr. Teresita, Rufino, Cesar, Largoza, Gerardo, TG02679
• Characteristics of heavy equipment operator in the Philippines today. Cosiquien, Michael., Yu, Glenn TU06877
• The socio-economic effect of the establishment of the Laguna International Industrial Park (LIIP) as part of Calabarzon project in Barangay Mamplasan, Binan, Laguna. Banguguilan, Aris Presbitero., Pangilinan, Manalo Cruz, Rivera, Dennis Chester Mercado. TU08827

FOREIGN

PROQUEST Digital Dissertations
http://www.umi.com/pqdauto

• Analyzing cost and schedule growth in public works projects. Burns, Leslie Ann, M.S., University of Nevada, Las Vegas, 2008. AAT 1463498
• Competitive bidding, contractor pre-qualifying, and their impact on public works construction contracting: An analysis of municipal public works construction contracting in California. Edouni, Abdul Razzaq, D.P.A., University of La Verne, 2004. AAT 3159476
• Crumbling foundations: Japan's public works policies and democracy in the 1990s. Seaman, Scott Richard, Ph.D., Duke University, 2003. AAT 3135142
• Infrastructure innovation: Turning public works into private ventures. Butler, Stephan Ellsworth, M.E., The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, 2007. AAT 1443813
• Selecting and weighting criteria for public works contract award, with multiple criteria decision analysis techniques AHP and ANP. Pastor Ferrando, Juan Pascual, Dr., Universidad Politecnica de Valencia (Spain), 2007. AAT 3281774

INTERNET WEBSITES
(Cybernook, Ground floor; Graduate Corners, 2nd and 3rd floors)

Department of Public Works and Highways
http://www.dpwh.gov.ph
[August 8, 2009]

"The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is one of the three departments of the government undertaking major infrastructure projects. The DPWH is mandated to undertake (a) the planning of infrastructure, such as roads and bridges, flood control, water resources projects and other public works, and (b) the design, construction, and maintenance of national roads and bridges, and major flood control systems."

Department of Public Works; (District of Columbia)
http://www.dpw.dc.gov/dpw/site/default.asp
[August 8, 2009]

The Department of Public Works (DPW) provides the basic services that residents expect from their local government. This large organization has a simple mission: to provide quality services that both enhance the quality of life in the District and strengthen our economic competitiveness, by ensuring safe, clean, and aesthetic neighborhoods and public spaces.

The Elk Grove Development Services/Public Works
http://www.egpublicworks.org/
[August 8, 2009]

The Elk Grove Development Services/Public Works Department is responsible for the overall direction and coordination of many distinct divisions. These responsibilities include designing, constructing, operating and maintaining roads, managing capital projects, and providing general engineering and building regulation services.

Public Works
http://www.public-works.org/
[August 8, 2009]

Public Works provides public policy research and analysis, organizational development, and management consulting to government agencies, think tanks, and non-profits across the country.
Their mission is to help governments and policymakers develop groundbreaking policy initiatives and programs while achieving their objectives efficiently and cost-effectively.

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Compiled by: Mr. Wilfredo A. Frias

Date: August 2009