Managing the Construction Process: Estimating, Scheduling, and Project Control: Gould, Frederick E.: 9780130604064: Book: Technology: eCampus.com

Text for students and managers in construction, taking a close look at the roles and responsibilities of a construction manager. Features four sections: an overview, an estimation section which describes the evolution of a construction project, a scheduling section, and a section on project control. Softcover. DLC: Building--Superintendence.

SECTION 1 Construction Project Management

(80)

Industry and the Project

(26)

Introduction

(3)

The Construction Industry

(9)

The Players

(3)

Future Outlook

(2)

The Construction Project

(8)

Categories of Construction Projects

(5)

The Project Manager

(2)

Conclusion

(3)

The Project Management Process

(26)

Introduction

(2)

Project Chronology

(20)

Preconstruction

(11)

Procurement Phase

(4)

Construction Phase

(4)

Project Closeout

(1)

Conclusion

(3)

Construction Contracts and Delivery Methods

(26)

Introduction

(1)

Project Risk and Liability

(2)

Delivery Methods

(9)

Traditional

(3)

Design-Build

(2)

Construction Project Management

(4)

Student Union Example

(1)

Contract Types

(5)

Single Fixed Price

(1)

Unit Price Contract

(2)

Cost Plus a Fee

(2)

Contract Changes

(1)

Student Union Example Continued

(1)

Conclusion

(3)

Project Highlight

(5)

SECTION 2 Estimating

(130)

Estimating Fundamentals

(18)

Introduction

(1)

Why Estimate?

(1)

Types of Estimates

(4)

Conceptual Phase

(1)

Design Development Phase

(1)

Procurement Phase

(1)

Estimate Considerations

(7)

Project Size

(1)

Project Quality

(2)

Location

(1)

Time

(3)

Other Market Conditions

(1)

The Estimating Process

(2)

Conclusion

(3)

Conceptual, Square Foot, and Assemblies Estimating

101

(30)

Introduction

102

(1)

Conceptual Estimate

103

(9)

Approach

103

(1)

Data

103

(2)

Adjustments

105

(7)

Presentation

112

(1)

Square Foot Estimating

112

(8)

Approach

112

(1)

Data

113

(4)

Adjustments

117

(2)

Presentation

119

(1)

Residential Estimating

120

(8)

Approach

120

(3)

Example Residential Estimate

123

(5)

Conclusion

128

(3)

Assemblies Estimating

131

(44)

Introduction

132

(1)

What Is an Assembly?

132

(40)

Approach

134

(34)

Compilation and Adjustment

168

(4)

Presentation

172

(1)

Conclusion

172

(3)

Detailed Estimating

175

(36)

Introduction

176

(1)

Quantity Takeoff

177

(13)

Organization

177

(6)

Labor, Material, and Equipment

183

(3)

Measuring Quantities

186

(4)

Unit Pricing

190

(3)

Pricing Sources

190

(1)

Material Costs

191

(1)

Labor Costs

192

(1)

Equipment Costs

193

(1)

Estimate Setup

193

(9)

Format

197

(1)

Overhead

197

(4)

Profit

201

(1)

Conclusion

202

(3)

Project Highlight

205

(6)

SECTION 3 Scheduling

211

(80)

Scheduling Fundamentals

213

(24)

Introduction

215

(2)

Schedule Definition

216

(1)

History of Scheduling

216

(1)

When to Schedule

217

(8)

Preconstruction Stage

218

(4)

Construction Stage

222

(1)

Postconstruction Stage

223

(2)

Scheduling Methods

225

(8)

Bar Chart Schedules

226

(1)

Linear Balance, Network-based Bar Chart, and Matrix Schedules

227

(3)

Network Schedules

230

(3)

Conclusion

233

(4)

Network Construction

237

(24)

Introduction

238

(1)

Network Definition

238

(1)

Why Network Schedules?

238

(1)

The Project Planning Process

239

(6)

Project Investigation

239

(3)

Activity Definition

242

(3)

The Network Diagram

245

(10)

Activity on Arrow Notation

247

(4)

Precedent Notation

251

(4)

Network Presentation

255

(1)

Conclusion

256

(5)

Activity Duration and Network Calculations

261

(30)

Introduction

262

(1)

Durations

263

(4)

Scheduling Calculations

267

(12)

Node Notation

267

(3)

Forward Pass Calculations

270

(3)

Backward Pass Calculations

273

(2)

Float Calculations

275

(4)

Critical Path

279

(3)

Conclusion

282

(3)

Project Highlight

285

(6)

SECTION 4 Project Control

291

(88)

Fundamentals of Project Control

293

(26)

Introduction

294

(1)

Basic Control Theory

295

(5)

Project Control Objectives

295

(3)

Project Control Cycle

298

(2)

Optimum Project Duration

300

(16)

Crashing

300

(5)

Optimum Project Duration Example

305

(1)

Optimization Conclusion

306

(10)

Conclusion

316

(3)

Cost, Schedule, and Resource Control

319

(24)

Introduction

320

(1)

What Are Resources?

320

(1)

Labor

320

(1)

Equipment

321

(1)

Space

321

(1)

Cash

321

(1)

Why Manage Resources?

321

(3)

Labor and Equipment Studies

324

(4)

Cash Flow Analysis

328

(8)

Income Projection

331

(1)

Payment Projection

332

(2)

Cash Flow Analysis Conclusion

334

(2)

Conclusion

336

(7)

Updating the Project: Control in Practice

343

(36)

Introduction

344

(1)

Project Member Viewpoints

344

(2)

Owner

344

(1)

Designer

345

(1)

Construction Manager

345

(1)

Contractor

345

(1)

Control Baselines

346

(8)

Cost Baseline

346

(3)

Time Baseline

349

(3)

Baseline Summary

352

(2)

Cost Engineering

354

(1)

Progress Evaluation and Control

355

(2)

Methods for Measuring Work Progress

356

(1)

Cost and Schedule Performance

357

(3)

Variance Example

358

(2)

Project Documentation

360

(11)

Documentation

360

(1)

Project Coordination

361

(1)

Trending, Forecasting, and Reporting

361

(10)

Conclusion

371

(3)

Project Highlight

374

(5)

Appendix

379

(6)

Index

385


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