Critical Path Methods in Construction Practice or Construction Project Management

Critical Path Methods in Construction Practice

Author: James M Antill

An updated and revised edition of the standard work on the use of critical path methods (CPM) in the construction industry. Describes the mechanics and procedures of CPM in construction planning and works control and demonstrates its application to large and small projects alike. Emphasis is not on the mathematics--the stress here is on the solution of problems commonly encountered in construction practice.

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Construction Project Management

Author: Richard H Clough

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This guide to the critical path method (CPM) of project scheduling uses a highway bridge with a complete cost estimate to illustrate each of the principles of project management. Suitable for use as a textbook. The fourth edition adds two chapters on production planning and schedule applications. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents:

Preface     vii
Construction Practices     1
Management System     17
Project Cost Estimating     31
Project Planning     63
Project Scheduling     85
Production Planning     129
Project Time Acceleration     147
Resource Management     173
Project Time Management     197
Project Cost System     223
Project Financial Management     259
Scheduling Applications     285
Highway Bridge Bid-Item Summary Sheets     309
SI Unit Highway Bridge Bid-Item Summary Sheets     323
Highway Bridge Project Outline     345
Arrow Notation     347
The PERT Procedure     367
Analysis of Estimating Accuracy     373
Highway Bridge Case Studies     381
Index     395