The management of construction: a project life cycle approach

F. Lawrence Bennett0750652543, 9780750652544, 9780080496214

Management of Construction introduces all aspects of management practice to students and professionals based in the construction industry. It is also important for those involved in allied fields such as design, project development, and site monitoring and inspection. The book addresses each stage of the construction project from conception to completion, giving a perspective on the whole life cycle often missing from textbooks. The author also balances engineering concerns with the human resource and personal aspects of construction management that are so important to the successful outcome of a project. *Structured on the project life cycle *Covers design-build, build-own-operate-transfer, and construction management *Discusses environmental issues important in today’s construction practice

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Table of contents :
Front Cover……Page 1
The Management of Construction: A Project Life Cycle Approach……Page 4
Copyright Page……Page 5
Contents……Page 6
Preface……Page 14
Acknowledgements……Page 16
Construction industry segments……Page 18
Construction industry characteristics……Page 20
Overview of the construction project life cycle……Page 24
Discussion questions……Page 27
References……Page 28
Selection of project delivery system……Page 29
Selection of type of contract……Page 43
Discussion questions……Page 50
References……Page 51
Case study: Project organisation innovation in Scandinavia……Page 53
The parties and their roles……Page 57
Planning and feasibility study stage……Page 61
Design stage……Page 71
Contract document development stage……Page 74
Summary of planning and design……Page 84
Discussion questions……Page 86
References……Page 87
Methods for contractor selection……Page 89
The contractor’s tender decision……Page 93
Preliminary job planning……Page 97
Cost estimating……Page 100
The estimating process……Page 105
Proposal preparation, submittal and opening……Page 122
Discussion questions……Page 132
References……Page 134
Case study: Is that a late tender?……Page 135
Legal and contractual issues……Page 137
Programming, planning and scheduling……Page 146
Budgeting and cost systems……Page 175
Organising the worksite……Page 180
Buying out the job……Page 185
Project staffing……Page 191
Special considerations in mobilising for remote projects……Page 204
Discussion questions……Page 205
References……Page 208
Case study: Wilmot pass and Wanganella – logistical planning and personnel accommodation in a remote corner of New Zealand……Page 210
Case study: Temporary quarters for pipeline workers on a far-away project – Trans-Alaska Oil Pipeline construction camps……Page 216
Monitoring and control……Page 222
Quality management……Page 235
Safety management……Page 239
Environmental management……Page 245
Resource management……Page 252
Documentation and communication……Page 262
Selected legal issues……Page 278
Discussion questions……Page 294
References……Page 298
Case study: Long-distance construction material management – the Korea–Alaska connection……Page 301
Introduction……Page 306
Completing the work……Page 307
Closing out the project……Page 310
Discussion questions……Page 318
References……Page 319
Index……Page 320