Contractor's Guide to Planning, Scheduling, and Control (eBook)

Len Holm (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2022
Wiley (Verlag)
978-1-119-81353-8 (ISBN)

Infos

A MUST-HAVE, PRACTICAL GUIDE THAT CONNECTS SCHEDULING AND CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT In A Contractor s Guide to Planning, Scheduling, and Control, an experienced construction professional delivers a unique and effective approach to the planning and scheduling responsibilities of a construction project manager, superintendent, or jobsite scheduler. The author describes the complete scheduling cycle, from preconstruction and scheduling through controls and closeout, from the perspective of real-world general contractors and scheduling professionals. Filled with tools and strategies that actually help contractors build projects, and light on academic jargon and terminology that s not used in the field, the book includes examples of real craft workers and subcontractors, like electricians, carpenters, and drywallers, to highlight the concepts discussed within. Finally, an extensive appendix rounds out the book with references to additional resources for the reader. This comprehensive guide includes: Thorough introductions to construction contracting, lean construction planning, subcontractor management, and more A comprehensive exploration of a commercial case study that s considered in each chapter, connecting critical topics with a consistent through line End-of-chapter review questions and applied exercises Access to a companion website that includes additional resources and, for instructors, solutions, additional case studies, sample estimates, and sample schedules Perfect for upper-level undergraduate students in construction management and construction engineering programs, A Contractor s Guide to Planning, Scheduling, and Control is also an irreplaceable reference for general contractors and construction project management professionals.

Autor

LEN HOLM is Associate Teaching Professor at the University of Washington. He has nearly 50 years of experience in construction industry and also owns a construction management firm.

Inhalt

List of Companion Website Materials xv

List of Figures and Tables xvii

Preface xxi

Acknowledgments xxii

List of Abbreviations xxv

Part I Introductory Topics 1

Chapter 1 Introduction 3

Chapter 2 Construction Management 15

Part II Planning 33

Chapter 3 Preconstruction 35

Chapter 4 Schedule Planning 53

Chapter 5 Lean Construction Planning 79

Chapter 6 Contract and Time Considerations 95

Part III Scheduling 111

Chapter 7 Schedule Types 113

Chapter 8 Schedule Development Process 131

Chapter 9 Schedule Calculations 151

Chapter 10 Resource Balancing 169

Chapter 11 Cash Flow Schedule 189

Chapter 12 Schedule Technology 203

Part IV Project Controls 219

Chapter 13 Schedule Control 221

Chapter 14 Scheduling Tools 241

Chapter 15 Jobsite Control Systems 263

Chapter 16 Earned Value Management 277

Chapter 17 Subcontract Management 291

Chapter 18 Schedule Impacts 305

Glossary 327

References 349

Five Sample Case Studies 351

Case 40: Glazing schedule 351

Case 41: Drywall subcontractor 352

Case 42: Liquidated damages 352

Case 43: Schedule hold 354

Case 77: Subcontractor Quality Control 355

Index 357

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 10.1.2022
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Technik ► Bauwesen
• Schlagworte: Bauausführung • Baubetrieb • Bauingenieur- u. Bauwesen • Civil Engineering & Construction • Construction • construction contracting • construction controls • Construction engineering • construction jobsite scheduler • construction jobsite scheduling • Construction Management • Construction Project Management • construction project manager • construction scheduling • construction superintendent • Lean Construction • preconstruction • project closeout • Scheduling • Subcontractor
• ISBN-10: 1-119-81353-0 / 1119813530
• ISBN-13: 978-1-119-81353-8 / 9781119813538