PART 1 Construction Management 3
CHAPTER 1 Construction Management Functions 3
Project Planning and Design 3
Master Planning(Capital Budgeting) 4
Planning Phase 6
Designer Selection 7
Design Phase 8
Bid Phase 9
Award Phase 11
Construction Phase 12
Partnering 17
Project Cost and Schedule Control 18
Construction-Related Design 29
Risk Management 31
Value Engineering 32
Summary 33
Key Terms 34
Review Questions 34
References 35
Website Resources 36
CHAPTER 2 Scheduling Techniques for Construction Projects 37
Introduction 37
Activities 39
Bar Charts 41
Critical Path Method 42
Precedence Logic Diagrams 54
Calendar Date Schedule 58
Scheduling Activities 58
Velocity Diagram 63
Linear Scheduling 65
Computer Support 66
Summary 68
Key Terms 68
Review Questions 69
References 72
Website Resources 73
CHAPTER 3 Construction Cost Estimates 75
Introduction 75
Basics for Preparation of Estimates 82
Labor 89
Labor Productivity 93
Construction Equipment and Plant 94
Permanent Materials and Supplies 96
Subcontracted Work 99
Overhead Costs 99
Summary 101
Key Terms 102
Review Questions 102
References 103
Website Resources 104
CHAPTER 4 Estimating Heavy/Civil Projects 105
Introduction 105
Graphical Presentation of Earthwork 106
Earthwork Quantities 109
Pricing Earthwork Operations 117
Concrete Work 123
Concrete Estimates 125
Pricing Concrete 128
Summary 134
Key Terms 134
Review Questions 135
References 136
Website Resources 137
CHAPTER 5 Construction Contracts 139
Description of a Contract 139
Essential Contract Documents 140
Contractual Relationships 146
The Bid and Award Process 149
Standard Contract Documents 155
Types of Construction Contracts 156
Contracting Methods 158
Bonds(Guarantees) 159
Contractor Insurance 162
Administering a Construction Contract 166
Summary 176
Key Terms 178
Review Questions 178
References 179
Website Resources 180
PART 2 Construction Practice 183
CHAPTER 6 Building Materials 183
Concrete 183
Reinforcing Steel 192
Structural Steel 195
Masonry 200
Summary 204
Key Terms 205
Review Questions 205
References 206
Website Resources 206
CHAPTER 7 Building Construction Methods 207
Mobilization 207
Building Systems 208
Site Preparation 209
Foundation 209
Framing 210
Building Envelope 212
Interior Walls 215
Utilities 216
Environmental Control Systems 219
Interior Finish 219
Common Commercial Buildings 220
Multistory Buildings 226
Summary 234
Key Terms 235
Review Questions 235
References 236
Website Resources 236
CHAPTER 8 Quality and Productivity 237
Quality 237
Productivity 242
Summary 249
Key Terms 249
Review Questions 249
References 250
Website Resources 251
CHAPTER 9 Safety 253
Introduction 253
Technical Information 254
Managing Safety 256
Safety Programs 260
Contract Requirements 261
Safety Rules of Personal Conduct 262
Summary 264
Key Terms 265
Review Questions 266
References 266
Website Resources 267
CHAPTER 10 Trends 269
Cost-Effective and Timely Construction 269
Innovative Contracting Methods 271
Guiding and Monitoring Machines 272
Smart Structures and Intelligent Buildings 278
Four-Dimensional Visualization 279
Total Electronic Integration 280
Emerging Technologies 281
Distance Learning 285
Summary 285
Key Terms 286
Review Questions 286
References 286
Website Resources 288
Appendix A Glossary 291
Appendix B Selected Unit Equivalents 297