{"product_id":"project-scheduling-and-management-for-construction-paperback-softback-9781118367803","title":"Project Scheduling and Management for Construction (Paperback \/ softback) 9781118367803","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eProject Scheduling and Management for Construction\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid R. Pierce, Jr. (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118367803, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 8 November 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e272 pages\u003cbr\u003e27.4 x 21.8 x 1.8 cm, 0.658 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1988 by RS Means, the new edition of \u003ci\u003eProject Scheduling and Management for Construction\u003c\/i\u003e has been substantially revised for students enrolled in construction management and civil engineering programs. While retaining its emphasis on developing practical, professional-level scheduling skills, the new edition is a relatable, real-world case study that can be used over the course of a semester. The book also includes classroom elements like exercises, quizzes, skill-building exercises, as well as an instructor's manual including two additional new cases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Project Management Fundamentals 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Management in General? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Project Management? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Use Project Management?  7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Benefits 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariables That Affect the Project 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Control Cycle 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to CPM Scheduling 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to the Sample Building Project 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Preplanning Investigation 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying Key Personnel 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProviding Data to the Project Team 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContract Document Review 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimate Review\/Estimator Meeting 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInitial Project Team Meeting 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreplanning with Other Parties 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Planning the Project 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreaking the Job Down into Activities 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing the Sequence of Work 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Logic Problems 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Scheduling the Project 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating Durations 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActual Calculation of Activity Durations 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating Overall Job Duration 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdvanced Calculations 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalendars 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractice Problems 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Publishing the Schedule 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking the Final Schedule 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Questions to Ask 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTasks That Must Be Performed in Order to Provide the Right Information 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Coding Schemes 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSample Reports: Office Building 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Monitoring and Controlling the Project 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Monitoring Process 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMonitoring Progress 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Corrective Action 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdate Problem Example 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Resource Management 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Manage Resources 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Resource Management Process 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDevelopment of the Resource Profile 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting the Schedule to Improve the Resource Curve 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePractical Aspects of Resource Management 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Applications: Earned Value 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Applications: Cost‐Loaded Schedules 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Procurement Scheduling 157\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Source of the Problem 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Procurement Procedures 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Elements in Successful Procurement 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecord Keeping and Tracking 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIssues with Scheduling Procurement Activities 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReporting 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollow Up on the Information 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Line of Balance Scheduling 171\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen to Use Line of Balance Scheduling 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Technique 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExample Problem 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdating a Line of Balance Schedule 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReview Questions 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