Construction Management JumpStart The Best First Step Toward a Career in Construction Management.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Jackson, Barbara J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2010.
Colección:New York Academy of Sciences Ser.
Temas:
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Construction Management JumpStart, Second Edition
  • About the Author
  • Contents at a Glance
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • Who Should Read This Book
  • What This Book Covers
  • Making the Most of This Book
  • Chapter 1: The Construction Industry
  • The Scope of the Industry
  • A Historical Perspective
  • Industry Sectors
  • The Project Players
  • The Industry Image
  • Career Opportunities
  • Terms to Know
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter 2: What Is Construction Management?
  • Construction Management Defined
  • The Construction Project
  • The Owner Sets the Stage
  • Project Delivery Methods
  • Project Delivery Selection
  • What Does a Construction Manager Do?
  • What It Takes to Be a Construction Manager
  • Terms to Know
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter 3: How We Get the Work
  • Finding the Work
  • The Competition
  • How We Play the Game
  • Making the Bid/No Bid Decision
  • A Final Note
  • Terms to Know
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter 4: The Construction Contract
  • The Contract Documents
  • The Construction Specification Institute
  • Contract Types
  • Terms to Know
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter 5: Project Stages
  • The Design and Construction Process
  • The Successful Project
  • Terms to Know
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter 6: Estimating Project Costs
  • What Is an Estimate?
  • The Characteristics of a Good Estimator
  • Factors Impacting Project Cost
  • Types of Estimates
  • Understanding Project Costs
  • The Estimating Process
  • Putting It All Together
  • Completing the Estimate
  • Terms to Know
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter 7: Contract Administration
  • Starting Off Right
  • Who's on First?
  • Coordinating Construction Details
  • Getting Paid
  • Schedule Issues
  • Making Changes
  • When Things Go Wrong
  • Terms to Know
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter 8: Construction Operations and Job Site Management
  • Building the Project
  • Construction Impacts
  • The Superintendent
  • Documenting Construction Activity
  • Public Relations
  • Company Image and Publicity
  • Terms to Know
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter 9: Project Planning and Scheduling
  • It's All About Time!
  • Types of Schedules
  • Building the Schedule
  • Communicating and Updating the Schedule
  • Terms to Know
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter 10: Monitoring Project Performance
  • The Project Control Cycle
  • Factors Impacting Project Performance
  • Tracking Quality, Cost, and Time
  • Assessing Overall Project Status
  • Documenting Project Performance
  • Terms to Know
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter 11: Managing Quality and Safety
  • Attitude Is Everything
  • Developing the Quality Management Plan
  • The QA/QC Functions
  • Safety as a Component of Quality
  • A Dangerous Business
  • Developing the Safety Management Plan
  • The Economics of Quality and Safety
  • Terms to Know
  • Review Questions
  • Chapter 12: Managing Project Risks
  • A Systematic Process
  • The Risk Mitigation Plan
  • The Risk Management Team
  • You Get What You Plan For
  • Terms to Know
  • Review Questions

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