Prof. Frank Harris (The Polytechnic, Wolverhampton, UK), Prof. Ronald McCaffer (Loughborough University), Andrew Baldwin (UK Loughborough University)

Modern Construction Management

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

While the construction process still requires traditional skills, the dynamic nature of construction demands of its managers improved understanding of modern business, production and contractual practices. This well established, core undergraduate textbook reflects current best practice in the management of construction projects, with particular emphasis given to supply chains and networks, value and risk management, BIM, ICT, project arrangements, corporate social responsibility, training, health and welfare and environmental sustainability.

The overall themes for the Eighth Edition Modern Construction Management are:
_ Drivers for efficiency: lean construction underpinning production management and off-site production methods.
_ Sustainability: reflecting the transition to a low carbon economy.
_ Corporate Social Responsibility: embracing health & safety and employment issues.
_ Modern contractual systems driving effective procurement
_ Building Information Modelling directed towards the improvement of collaboration in construction management systems

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley & Sons / Wiley-Blackwell
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 1W119488340
• 8. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 608
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Januar 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 246mm x 174mm x 32mm
• Gewicht: 1034g
• ISBN-13: 9781119488347
• ISBN-10: 1119488346
• Artikelnr.: 59544740

Autorenporträt

Frank Harris was Emeritus Professor of Construction Science at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. Ronald McCaffer is Emeritus Professor in Construction Management at Loughborough University, UK. Andrew Baldwin is Emeritus Professor in Construction Management at Loughborough University, UK. Francis Edum-Fotwe holds a Lectureship in Construction and Project Management at Loughborough University, UK.

Inhaltsangabe

About the authors xi

Preface to the eighth edition xiii

Companion website xv

1 Introduction 1

Structure of the book 2

Objectives and contents 3

2 Quality management 9

Summary 9

Introduction 9

Notions of quality 9

Quality in transition 10

Quality control and inspection 11

Quality assurance 13

Total quality management 20

A systems approach to managing quality 26

Further Reading 32

Section 1: Project production management 33

3 Production process improvement 35

Summary 35

Introduction to lean construction 35

Energy 36

Productivity 36

Economic development 37

International environmental protocols 45

UK emissions 47

Productivity improvement 49

Management systems 54

Management processes (see BS 6079) 60

Employee participation 71

Macro key performance indicators 87

Further Reading 88

4 Planning techniques and methods 89

Summary 89

Introduction 89

Planning in construction 89

Who plans? 90

Planning the design process 92

Planning for waste management 93

Planning for safety, health, and the environment (SHE) 94

Planning techniques 95

Other planning techniques 112

Modern construction planning 119

Monitoring progress and managing the time model 121

Construction planning and scheduling with 4D CAD and BIM 122

Planning multiple projects 123

Appendix 4.A. Normal Probability Distribution Tables (Table 4.3) 125

Further Reading 126

5 Workforce motivation 127

Summary 127

Introduction 127

Motivation theories 127

Payment systems, remuneration and performance 132

Further Reading 144

6 Project cost control 147

Summary 147

Why cost-control is essential for construction projects 147

A cost-control procedure for construction works 148

Points to consider when choosing a cost-control system 159

Management of the carbon footprint 160

Further Reading 160

7 Management of equipment 161

Summary 161

Acquisition of plant and equipment 161

The financing of equipment 162

Systematic plant selection 164

The essential characteristics of a decision situation 165

Setting hire rates 173

Marginal costing 180

Plant maintenance 180

Monitoring of maintenance servicing and exhaust emissions 181

Human-centred approaches 182

Further Reading 182

Section 2: Business management 183

8 Project procurement 185

Summary 185

Introduction 185

The construction process (BS 6079-1:2002) 186

ISO/BS procurement standards 189

Appointing the team/parties to the contract 190

Public contracts and supplies 192

Project manager/leader 193

The contract 197

Health and safety considerations 201

Categories of contract 204

Separated and cooperative contracts 204

Management-oriented contracts 207

Integrated contracts 211

Discretionary contracts 219

Performance of different contract categories 223

Client risk exposure for different contract categories 223

Further Reading 225

9 Estimating and tendering 227

Summary 227

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