It’s often said that the construction professional has to be a “jack of all trades, and master of all.” This text covers a wide range of subjects, reflecting the breadth of knowledge needed to understand the dynamics of this large and complex industry. This edition includes updated chapters on planning and scheduling, a new chapter addressing linear scheduling methods, material regarding the historical background of construction as a profession.
This text has become a standard course text at many universities. The first four editions have enjoyed wide success as an introductory treatment of the subjects which are critical to success in the construction industry. This fifth edition preserves the features that have been most appreciated by its users throughout the years, and adds suggestions provided by instructors and students through formal surveys and informal feedback to the authors.
頁數:408
版次:第5版
年份:2019年
規格:平裝/單色
ISBN:9781119599005
1 History and Basic Concepts
2 Preparing the Bid Package
3 Issues during Construction
4 Contracts
5 Legal Structure
6 Impact of Taxes
7 Project Planning
8 Project Scheduling
9 Scheduling: Program Evaluation and Review Technique Networks and Linear Operations
10 Resource-Related and Advanced Linear Scheduling Techniques
11 The Mathematics of Money
12 Project Cash Flow
13 Project Funding
14 Equipment Ownership
15 Equipment Productivity
16 Construction Labor
17 Estimating Process
18 Cost Control
19 Materials Management
20 Safety
Appendix A Typical Considerations Affecting the Decision to Bid
Appendix B Performance and Payment Bonds
Appendix C Arrow Notation Scheduling Calculations
Appendix D Generalized Network Relationships
Appendix E Productivity Scheduling Method Using Singularity Functions
Appendix F Plans for Small Gas Station
Appendix G Compound Interest Table
Appendix H Site Reconnaissance Checklist
Appendix I The Cumulative Normal Distribution Function