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Modern Construction Management - Couverture souple

Harris, Frank; McCaffer, Ronald

 
9780632055135: Modern Construction Management
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0632055138 ISBN 13 : 9780632055135
Editeur : Blackwell Science Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

Since the last edition of this well established text was published there have been major developments in the field of construction management, and the book has been restructured and substantially updated to reflect these. Revisions include new procurement methods such as partnering and PFI initiatives, as well as quality management, benchmarking and lean construction techniques. The chapters on company management, business development and financial management have been fully updated.

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Quatrième de couverture

The Fifth Edition of this well–established text is structured to cover:


∗ project production management at site level

∗ business management and the relevant commercial aspects

∗ administration and company management covering corporate activities, including IT systems and international work.


The new edition has been substantially revised to take account of the drive for improvement and new developments in procurement, public/private partnerships, benchmarking and lean construction techniques.


New chapters have been added on IT management of information and the globalization of construction activity. The final section, which includes a comprehensive set of tutorial problems and worked solutions, features new examples on production analysis and property development.


This continues to be a core undergraduate text for students of construction management, civil engineering and quantity surveying.

Biographie de l'auteur

Frank Harris, is Emeritus Professor of Construction Science at the University of Wolverhampton and considered to have been be a driver of developments in construction management research and education.

Ron McCaffer is Deputy Vice–Chancellor and Professor of Construction Management at Loughborough University with an equally prominent academic career and thought of as a senior cardinal in the field.

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Éditeur
Blackwell Science Ltd
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0632055138
ISBN 13 
9780632055135
Reliure
Broché
Numéro d'édition
5
Nombre de pages
608
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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