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Cases in Construction Managementby W. J. Slater
Spon Press 1988; US$ 74.95Written by the country's leading authority on construction management training, this book gives practical examples of construction management problems and how to deal with them. more...
Construction Management JumpStartby Barbara J. Jackson
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2006; US$ 24.99Launch Your Construction Management Career—Quickly and Effectively Written by an experienced construction management specialist, Construction Management JumpStart provides all the core information you need, whether you're considering a new career or expanding your responsibilities: Understanding the functions of construction management Understanding the design and construction process Working with contracts documents Estimating project costs Administering contracts Managing the job site Creating and maintaining a project schedule Measuring project performance Controlling quality Ensuring project safety more...
Change in the Construction Industryby David M. Adamson
Taylor & Francis 2006; US$ 190.00Presents the critical issues inherent in the UK construction industry during 1993 to 2003. Useful for students of government/industry relations, industry practitioners and clients, this book draws on personal accounts from politicians, civil servants, advisers and industry leaders, as well as archives and official papers of the period. more...
Construction Equipment Management for Engineers Estimators and Ownersby Gransberg Douglas
Taylor & Francis 2006; US$ 99.95Based on the authors' combined experience of seventy years working on projects around the globe, "Construction Equipment Management for Engineers, Estimators, and Owners" contains hands-on, how-to information that you can put to immediate use. Taking an approach that combines analytical and practical results, this is a valuable reference for a wide range of individuals and organizations within the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. The authors delineate the evolution of construction equipment, setting the stage for specific, up-to-date information on the state-of-the-art in the field. They cover estimating equipment ownership, operating cost, and how to determine economic life and replacement policy as well as how to schedule... more...
CPM in Construction Managementby James J. Obrien; Fredric L. Plotnick
McGraw-Hill 2005; US$ 99.95This Critical Path Method resource explains how to build speed, accuracy, and flexibility into construction project scheduling. The new Sixth Edition includes in-depth coverage of the industry-dominating Primavera CPM software and new example cases that bring readers up-to-date with today's construction situation. more...
Construction Workers, U.S.A.by HERBERT APPLEBAUM
ABC-CLIO 1999; US$ 161.00A lively, personalized account incorporating objective analysis and solid information accumulated over 42 years, this book presents a graphic picture of the construction industry from an insider's point of view. The volume focuses on the culture of construction workers, the management style of contractors, and the structural and organizational nature of the industry. It considers such unique features of construction as its craft-oriented technology, decentralized decision-making by workers on the job site, and non-bureaucratic methods of field supervision. Using the research of others, government publications, and his own intimate experience in the industry, the author provides an insightful view of a unique industry in modern America.||The... more...
Construction Management JumpStartby Barbara J. Jackson
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2010; US$ 29.99Launch your career in construction management with this one-of-a-kind book The construction management industry is expected to increase employment by 16 percent over the next decade. This second edition of a bestselling introduction to construction management walks you through each stage of the construction management process. Written from the constructor's perspective, this book will familiarize you with all the construction management fundamentals and how Building Information Modeling (BIM) is impacting the construction management profession. Covers interoperability of technology advances in the construction industry Explains how BIM is challenging the traditional approach to project delivery and how this affects the constructor's role... more...
Comprehensive Structural Integrityby R. O. Ritchie; B.L. Karihaloo; Ian Milne
Elsevier 2003; US$ 7,505.00The aim of this major reference work is to provide a first point of entry to the literature for the researchers in any field relating to structural integrity in the form of a definitive research/reference tool which links the various sub-disciplines that comprise the whole of structural integrity. Special emphasis will be given to the interaction between mechanics and materials and structural integrity applications. Because of the interdisciplinary and applied nature of the work, it will be of interest to mechanical engineers and materials scientists from both academic and industrial backgrounds including bioengineering, interface engineering and nanotechnology. The scope of this work encompasses, but is not restricted to: fracture mechanics,... more...
Start Your Own Construction and Contracting Businessby Entrepreneur Press
Entrepreneur Press 2007; US$ 19.95If you’re good with your hands and have a great business sense, now is the time to start your own construction or contracting firm. Independent contractors can earn upwards of six figures a year doing remodels, new construction, home additions and more. Author Gregg Kuehn has 30 years of experience in the industryand now he reveals his secrets to starting and running a profitable business. Learn how to: Attract clients through multiple channels: marketing, advertising and word-of-mouth recommendations Set a budget and write an accurate estimate for any type of job Price your products and services to be competitive while maximizing profits Hire and train great employeesand handle any employee... more...
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