Construction Project Management

Construction Project Management provides a thorough understanding of construction project management techniques with the help of various concepts, practical insight, real-life examples and skills to execute large and small projects. Broadly, this comprehensive book is organized in 5 parts:

• Introducing Construction Project Management
• Developing Project Construction Time Schedule
• Developing Project Resources Plans
• Planning and Budgeting Construction Costs
• Controlling Project Construction Plan

Focusing on project planning, scheduling and controlling techniques, the 3rd Edition covers the practical application of the knowledge and skills required to plan and control construction project scope, time, resources, cost, risk and integration using project management technique. With this expanded coverage, this exhaustive and comprehensive 3rd Edition would be useful for practicing professionals, engineers and engineering students.

Table of Contents:

Preface to the Third Edition VI

Preface to the First Edition IX

Part 1: Introducing Construction Project Management

• Chapter 1: Construction Projects Management Framework
• Appendix A: Construction Project Manager Competency Skills
• Chapter 2: Planning Project Works Scope and Its Integration Processes
• Appendix B: Project Success Strategy Development

Part 2: Developing Project Construction Time Schedule

• Chapter 3: Defining Project Activities
• Appendix C: Applications of Work Breakdown Structure
• Chapter 4: Project Cpm/Pert Network Analysis
• Appendix D: Project Time - Cost Function
• Chapter 5: Precedence Network Analysis
• Appendix E: Decision Network and Tree Analysis
• Chapter 6: Scheduling Project Work and Resources
• Appendix F: Project Management Software

Part 3: Developing Project Resources Plans

• Chapter 7: Planning Construction Manpower
• Appendix G: Construction Workers Financial Incentive Scheme
• Chapter 8: Planning Construction Materials
• Appendix H: Resources Allocation Using Linear Programming
• Chapter 9: Project Construction Equipment
• Appendix I: Earthmoving Equipment Planning Data for Primary Tasks
• Chapter 10: Selecting Construction Equipment
• Appendix J: Time Value of Money

Part 4: Planning and Budgeting Construction Costs

• Chapter 11: Planning Construction Costs
• Appendix K: Breakeven Analysis
• Chapter 12: Contractor's Construction Budget
• Appendix L: Capital Investment Appraisal Techniques

Part 5: Controlling Project Construction Plan

• Chapter 13: Controlling Project Integration and Work Scope
• Appendix M: Construction Contracts Administration and Claims
• Chapter 14: Controlling Resources Productivity
• Appendix N: Typical Health, Safety and Environment Audit Checklist
• Chapter 15: Contractor's Cost Control System
• Appendix O: Construction Contracts Cost Accounting Guidelines
• Chapter 16: Controlling Project Time Schedule
• Appendix P: Probability Distributions and Monte
• Chapter 17: Risk Management at Construction Site - An Overview