Construction Project Management - Couverture rigide

Clough, Richard H.; Sears, Glenn A.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 047104895X ISBN 13 : 9780471048954

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1979

Synopsis

Book by Clough Richard H Sears Glenn A

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

A complete update of the definitive guide to the planning and scheduling of construction projects

Now with a dedicated Web site containing a downloadable version of the premier CPM scheduling software program–Micro Planner Manager(r) from MicroPlanning International for both Windows(r) and Macintosh platforms

This Fourth Edition of Construction Project Management reaffirms the book′s status as the industry–leading, definitive guide to the Critical Path Method (CPM) of project scheduling. It combines a solid foundation in the principles and fundamentals of CPM with particular emphasis on project planning. A highway bridge with a complete cost estimate is used to illustrate each of the principles of project management. Using this basic information and the case studies in the appendix, students are given project management problems and hands–on project management experience.

Important features of Construction Project Management, Fourth Edition include:
∗ Complete coverage of planning and scheduling principles that apply to every type of construction project
∗ Special emphasis on the most difficult and important part of CPM–the planning process
∗ A new chapter on production planning, the process of turning the project plan into efficient workplace operations
∗ New methods for handling construction contingency planning and weather delays
∗ In–depth coverage of the legal aspects of CPM scheduling
∗ Large illustrations conveniently tucked into a back cover pocket

An excellent text for both building construction and construction engineering students, this book is also an indispensable on–the–job reference for builders, architects, civil engineers, and other construction professionals.

Quatrième de couverture

Master the essentials of planning, scheduling, and managingfield construction projects

For more than thirty years, Construction ProjectManagement by Clough and Sears has been considered thepreeminent guide to the Critical Path Method (CPM) of projectscheduling. It combines a solid foundation in the principles andfundamentals of CPM with particular emphasis on project planning,demonstrated through an example project.

This Fifth Edition features a range of improvements. Newpedagogical devices improve absorption of the material. Updatedlabor, material, and equipment pricing is incorporated into thetext. Coverage is enhanced by discussions of contemporary planningand management methods such as Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) andthe Earned Value Management System (EVMS).

A highway bridge with a complete cost estimate, including SIunits, illustrates each of the principles of project management.Using this basic information and the case studies in the appendix,readers are given project management problems and hands–on projectmanagement experience.

The Fifth Edition features include:

• Complete coverage of planning and scheduling principles thatapply to every type of construction project

• Expanded coverage of production planning

• Large foldout illustrations conveniently integrated throughoutthe book

Thorough and up to date, Construction Project Management,Fifth Edition is a superb text for students and anindispensable on–the–job reference for builders, architects, civilengineers, and other construction professionals.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 1979
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 047104895X
• ISBN 13: 9780471048954
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible