Hendrickson, Chris T.,

Project management for construction : fundamental concepts for owners, engineers, architects, and builders / Chris Hendrickson, Carnegie Mellon University, Tung Au, Carnegie Mellon University. - xvi, 537 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. - Civil engineering and engineering mechanics series . - Prentice-Hall civil engineering and engineering mechanics series. .

Includes bibliographies and index.

1. The owners' perspective -- 2. Organizing for project management -- 3. The design and construction process -- 4. Labor, material, and equipment utilization -- 5. Cost estimation -- 6. Economic evaluation of facility investments -- 7. Financing of constructed facilities -- 8. Construction pricing and contracting -- 9. Construction planning -- 10. Fundamental scheduling procedures -- 11. Advanced scheduling techniques -- 12. Cost control, monitoring, and accounting -- 13. Quality control and safety during construction -- 14. Organization and use of project information -- 15. Knowledge-based expert systems in project management -- 16. Construction automation and robotics -- Appendices -- Answers to selected problems -- Index

From Contents - Owner Perspective; Organizing for Project Management; Design and Construction Process; Labor, Material and Equipment Utilization; Cost Estimation; Economic Evaluation Facility Investments; Financing Construction Facilities; Construction Pricing and Contracting; Construction Planning; Fundamental Scheduling Procedures; Advanced Scheduling Techniques; Cost Control, Monitoring and Accounting; Quality Control and Safety During Construction; Organization and Use of Project Information; Knowledge-Based Expert systems; Construction Automation Robotics. (Description by http-mart)

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Construction industry--Management.
Project management.

HD9715.A2 / H46 1989