Construction project scheduling and control / Saleh Mubarak.
| Author/creator | Mubarak, Saleh A. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Edition | Third edition. |
| Publication | Hoboken, New Jersey : Wiley, [2015] |
| Description | 1 online resource |
| Supplemental Content | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Preface; Preface to the First Edition; Chapter 1: Introduction; Planning and Scheduling; Project Control; Why Schedule Projects?; The Scheduler; Scheduling and Project Management; Chapter 1 Exercises; Chapter 2: Bar (Gantt) Charts; Definition and Introduction; Advantages of Bar Charts; Disadvantages of Bar Charts; Chapter 2 Exercises; Chapter 3: Basic Networks; Definition and Introduction; Arrow Networks; Node Networks; Comparison of Arrow and Node Networks; Networks versus Bar Charts; Time-Scaled Logic Diagrams; Chapter 3 Exercises. |
| Contents | Chapter 4: The Critical Path Method (CPM)Introduction; Steps Required to Schedule a Project; Supplemental Steps; Resource Allocation and Leveling; Beginning-of-Day or End-of-Day Convention; The CPM Explained through Examples; Logic and Constraints; Chapter 4 Exercises; Chapter 5: Precedence Networks; Definition and Introduction; The Four Types of Relationships; The Percent Complete Approach; Fast-Track Projects; A Parallel Predecessor?; CPM Calculations for Precedence Diagrams; The Detailed Approach; The Critical Path Revisited; Final Discussion; Chapter 5 Exercises. |
| Contents | Chapter 6: Resource Allocation and Resource Leveling introduction; The Three Categories of Resources; What Is Resource Allocation?; Resource Leveling; Materials Management; Chapter 6 Exercises; Chapter 7: Schedule Updating and Project Control; Introduction; The Need for Schedule Updating; Project Control Defined; Schedule Updating; Project Control; Chapter 7 Exercises; Chapter 8: Schedule Compression and Time-Cost Trade-Off; Introduction; Setting Priorities; Accelerating a Project; Construction versus Manufacturing; Direct and Indirect Costs; Recovery Schedules. |
| Contents | Accelerating Projects Using ComputersPotential Issues with Uncoordinated Project Acceleration; Chapter 8 Exercises; Chapter 9: Reports and Presentations; Introduction; The Difference between Reports and Presentations; Skills Necessary for Giving Good Presentations; The Power of Presentations; Reviewing Reports before and after Printing; General Tips on Printing Reports; Summary Reports; Paper or Electronic Reports?; E-Reports; Communications in the International Environment; Chapter 9 Exercises; Chapter 10: Scheduling as Part of the Project Management Effort; Introduction; Project Objectives. |
| Contents | Defining and Measuring Project SuccessScheduling and Estimating; Estimating and Accounting; Scheduling and Accounting; Scheduling and Change Orders; Paperless Project Management; Procurement Management; Management of Submittals; The Master Schedule and Subschedules; Multiproject Management; Time Contingency and Management Options; Chapter 10 Exercises; Chapter 11: Other Scheduling Methods; Introduction; Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT); Graphical Evaluation and Review Technique (GERT); Linear Scheduling Method (LSM); LSM and Project Schedule Acceleration; Chapter 11 Exercises. |
| Abstract | Bad scheduling can doom a construction project from the start. Construction Project Scheduling and Control provides a comprehensive examination of the analytical methods used to devise a reasonable, efficient, and successful schedule for construction projects of all sizes. This updated third edition contains new information on building image modeling (BIM) and its relationship to project scheduling and control, as well as thorough coverage of the latest developments in the field. Written by a career construction professional, this informative text introduces students to new concepts in CPM scheduling, including the author's own Dynamic Minimum Lag technique. The expanded glossary and acronym list facilitate complete understanding, and the numerous solved and unsolved problems help students test their knowledge and apply critical thinking to issues in construction scheduling. A complete instructor's manual provides solutions to all problems in the book, test questions for each chapter, and additional exam questions for more comprehensive testing. The entire success of a construction process hinges on an efficient, well-thought out schedule, which is strictly defined while allowing for inevitable delays and changes. This book helps students learn the processes, tools, and techniques used to make projects run smoothly, with expert guidance toward the realities of this complex function. Scheduling encompasses everything from staff requirements and equipment needs to materials delivery and inspections, requiring a deep understanding of the process. For the student interested in construction management, Construction Project Scheduling and Control is an informative text on the field's current best practices. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Source of description | Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher. |
| Issued in other form | Print version: Mubarak, Saleh A. (Saleh Altayeb). Construction project scheduling and control. Third edition. Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley and Sons, Inc., [2015] 9781118846001 |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| Genre/form | Electronic book. |
| LCCN | 2014030305 |
| ISBN | 9781118845790 (ePub) |
| ISBN | 111884579X (ePub) |
| ISBN | 9781118846018 (pdf) |
| ISBN | 111884601X (pdf) |
| ISBN | (cloth ; acid-free paper) |
| ISBN | 1118846001 |
| ISBN | 9781118846001 |
| Publisher number | EB00629418 Recorded Books |
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