Construction Management Fundamentals 2/e Brief Edition (2版)
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Construction Management Fundamentals is intended as an introduction to both technical and business sides of construction, and is intended for use in an undergraduate Civil Engineering curriculum or for graduate courses in Construction Management. The text covers fundamentals of construction in a logical, simple, and concise format, and many examples reinforce construction and management concepts through applications, photographs, and illustrations derived from actual projects. Based upon professional practice, standard formats for analyzing common problems are presented and explained preparing students for fast-paced bid preparation.
The second edition of Construction Management Fundamentals includes coverage of the Construction Specifications Institute’s new MasterFormat 2004 edition, as well as a completely rewritten safety chapter incorporating the latest OSHA required safety practices and reporting practices. The book will help prepare the student who may take one or two courses in construction or the construction management professional.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Historical Perspective
Part 1 - Construction Management:
Chapter 2 Overview of the Construction Industry
Chapter 3 Construction Management Functions
Chapter 4 Scheduling Techniques for Construction Projects
Chapter 5 Construction Cost Estimates
Chapter 6 Estimating Heavy/Civil Projects
Chapter 7 Estimating Building Projects
Chapter 8 Construction Contracts Administration
Chapter 9 Construction Accounting
Part 2 - Construction Practice:
Chapter 10 Machine Power
Chapter 11 Equipment Selection and Utilization
Chapter 12 Building Materials
Chapter 13 Quality and Productivity
Chapter 14 Trends
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CPM in Construction Management (7版)
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Accelerate with CPM--and this Leading Guide to Construction Planning and Scheduling
CD-ROM Includes Full-Function Deltek Open Plan CPM Software
A $2000-retail-value, unrestricted license to this world-class product is provided on the included CD-ROM. No limits to number of activities, time for evaluation, or usage. With instruction on CPM and powerful software, you are ready for business now.
The CD-ROM also provides:
Links to download powerful software from Oracle (Primavera), Microsoft, and others
A PDF file of full-color and scalable copy for all screen shots in the text
Additional chapter on screen-by-screen instructions for classic Primavera P3 software
A computer-readable PDF of two sample CPM specifications
The critical path method (CPM) of planning and scheduling is a powerful tool for engineering and construction project design and management. When it comes to applying CPM to day-to-day construction situations, this guide, known as the industry bible, is the one you'll want to have. Written by the former vice chair of the celebrated construction management firm that renovated San Francisco's cable car system and redeveloped New York's JFK airport, and by one of America's leading construction scheduling experts, the Seventh Edition of CPM in Construction Management arms you with the critical knowledge and power to model the project and master the software for smooth handling of complex jobs.
This highly informative, practical book shows you how CPM:
Works--and how to make it work for you
Serves as the analytical tool of choice for evaluation, negotiation, resolution, and/or litigation of construction claims
Cuts costs in a one-person operation or the most complex multinational enterprise
Helps you stay on top of every aspect of complicated projects
Saves you big money in delay avoidance, accurate cost predictions, and claims reductions
Multiplies the effectiveness of your instincts, experience, and knowledge
Can be successfully implemented by properly utilizing the power of leading scheduling software products
Specifications of major engineering firms call for the project CPM to be prepared and administered in accordance with this text, which also serves as a primary resource for PSP and PMI-SP exam preparation. With case studies of major global construction projects and a "John Doe" example project that's followed throughout, this book will simplify your application of CPM. Cut project time to the minimum. Determine which deliveries to expedite, and which may slide. Know instantly the impact of change-and how to thrive while others fail. Understand CPM's courtroom evidentiary value--and watch disputes be amicably resolved. This updated classic is the construction tool that makes everything around you work better, faster, and more economically.
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