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Book Synopsis
Construction Management is a wide ranging discipline, but ultimately it is a demanding, hands-on discipline concerned with the management of people, plant and materials, all mobilised to complete a building project safely, on time, on budget and to the client s satisfaction.

Table of Contents

Preface vi

Acknowledgements viii

1 Organisation of the Construction Process 1

2 Developing Construction Teams 24

3 Project Planning – Linked Bar Charts and Procurement Programmes 34

4 Contracts 44

5 Materials Management 55

6 Mechanical Handling and Risk Assessment 73

7 Managing Construction Defects 95

8 Hotel and Office Project Development 105

9 The Merlin Project 143

10 The Co-operative Head Office Building 165

11 Chinley School Project 195

12 Retail Unit and Car Park 222

13 University Refurbishment Project 251

14 Managing a Small Business 272

Index 293

Management of Construction Projects

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      Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 21/11/2014
      ISBN13: 9781118555163, 978-1118555163
      ISBN10: 1118555163

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Construction Management is a wide ranging discipline, but ultimately it is a demanding, hands-on discipline concerned with the management of people, plant and materials, all mobilised to complete a building project safely, on time, on budget and to the client s satisfaction.

      Table of Contents

      Preface vi

      Acknowledgements viii

      1 Organisation of the Construction Process 1

      2 Developing Construction Teams 24

      3 Project Planning – Linked Bar Charts and Procurement Programmes 34

      4 Contracts 44

      5 Materials Management 55

      6 Mechanical Handling and Risk Assessment 73

      7 Managing Construction Defects 95

      8 Hotel and Office Project Development 105

      9 The Merlin Project 143

      10 The Co-operative Head Office Building 165

      11 Chinley School Project 195

      12 Retail Unit and Car Park 222

      13 University Refurbishment Project 251

      14 Managing a Small Business 272

      Index 293

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