Project Management in Construction

4 ed
ISBN: 978-0-07-139587-8
Verlag: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe

Buch, Englisch, 427 Seiten, Format (B × H): 150 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 757 g

A revised and updated practical guide for contractors, covering all aspects of managing a construction project. Tackling actual on-the-job situations, it goes through: estimating, including conceptual and order-of-magnitude estimates, and electronic data processing techniques; arbitration and mediation roles for claims and contract dispute resolution; safety on the jobsite, including setting up an effective safety program and the latest OSHA safety and health standards; and new trends such as partnering, design-build, and e-construction.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Levy, Sidney

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1: Introduction to the Construction Industry Chapter 2: The Start of the Construction Process Chapter 3: General Conditions of the Construction Contract Chapter 4: Estimating Chapter 5: Project Organization Chapter 6: Buying Out the Job Chapter 7: Project Cost Control Procedures Chapter 8: Change Orders and Liquidated Damages Clauses Chapter 9: Project Documentation Chapter 10: Claims, Disputes, Arbitration, and Mediation Chapter 11: Rehabilitation and Renovation of Older Buildings Chapter 12: Design-Build Chapter 13: Safety in Construction Chapter 14: Effective Writing Chapter 15: E-Construction--Construction and the Electronic Advantage Appendix A: Benchmarking Financial Data for General Contractors Appendix B: Industry Associations and Trade Groups Index

Über Autor(innen)

Levy, Sidney
Sidney M. Levy (Baltimore, Maryland) is an independent construction industry consultant with more than 30 years in the industry. He is the author of numerous books on construction methods and operations.