Managing the Construction Process: Estimating, Scheduling, and Project Control

by Gould, Frederick E.

• ISBN13: 9780130604064
• ISBN10: 0130604062
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

SECTION 1 Construction Project Management	1	(80)
Industry and the Project	3	(26)
Introduction	4	(3)
The Construction Industry	7	(9)
The Players	11	(3)
Future Outlook	14	(2)
The Construction Project	16	(8)
Categories of Construction Projects	19	(5)
The Project Manager	24	(2)
Conclusion	26	(3)
The Project Management Process	29	(26)
Introduction	30	(2)
Project Chronology	32	(20)
Preconstruction	32	(11)
Procurement Phase	43	(4)
Construction Phase	47	(4)
Project Closeout	51	(1)
Conclusion	52	(3)
Construction Contracts and Delivery Methods	55	(26)
Introduction	56	(1)
Project Risk and Liability	56	(2)
Delivery Methods	58	(9)
Traditional	58	(3)
Design-Build	61	(2)
Construction Project Management	63	(4)
Student Union Example	67	(1)
Contract Types	67	(5)
Single Fixed Price	68	(1)
Unit Price Contract	68	(2)
Cost Plus a Fee	70	(2)
Contract Changes	72	(1)
Student Union Example Continued	73	(1)
Conclusion	73	(3)
Project Highlight	76	(5)
SECTION 2 Estimating	81	(130)
Estimating Fundamentals	83	(18)
Introduction	84	(1)
Why Estimate?	85	(1)
Types of Estimates	85	(4)
Conceptual Phase	86	(1)
Design Development Phase	87	(1)
Procurement Phase	88	(1)
Estimate Considerations	89	(7)
Project Size	89	(1)
Project Quality	90	(2)
Location	92	(1)
Time	92	(3)
Other Market Conditions	95	(1)
The Estimating Process	96	(2)
Conclusion	98	(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