Modern construction management
By: Harris, Frank
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Contributor(s): McCaffer, Ronald | Edum-Fotwe, Francis.
Publisher: New Delhi Wiley India 2013Edition: 7th.Description: xiii, 558p. | Binding - Paperback | 23.4*18.3 cm.ISBN: 9788126572298.Subject(s): Civil EngineeringDDC classification: 690.068 Summary: This new edition of a core undergraduate textbook for construction managers reflects current best practice, topical industry preoccupations and latest developments in courses and fundamental subjects for students. While the construction process still requires traditional skills, changes over recent decades today demand improved understanding of modern business, production and contractual practices. The authors have responded accordingly and the book has undergone a thorough re-write, eliminating some of the older material and adding new processes now considered essential to achieving lean construction.
1 Introduction
Structure of the book
Objectives and contents
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
2 Quality management
Summary
Introduction
Notions of quality
Quality in transition
Quality control and inspection
Quality assurance
Total Quality Management
A systems approach to managing quality
Reference
Section 1: Project production management
3 Production process improvement
Summary
Introduction to lean construction
Productivity
Economic development
Energy consumption
Sustainability
International environmental protocols
UK emissions
Productivity improvement
Management systems
Management processes (BSI (2002)
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This new edition of a core undergraduate textbook for construction managers reflects current best practice, topical industry preoccupations and latest developments in courses and fundamental subjects for students. While the construction process still requires traditional skills, changes over recent decades today demand improved understanding of modern business, production and contractual practices. The authors have responded accordingly and the book has undergone a thorough re-write, eliminating some of the older material and adding new processes now considered essential to achieving lean construction.
1 Introduction
Structure of the book
Objectives and contents
Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
2 Quality management
Summary
Introduction
Notions of quality
Quality in transition
Quality control and inspection
Quality assurance
Total Quality Management
A systems approach to managing quality
Reference
Section 1: Project production management
3 Production process improvement
Summary
Introduction to lean construction
Productivity
Economic development
Energy consumption
Sustainability
International environmental protocols
UK emissions
Productivity improvement
Management systems
Management processes (BSI (2002)
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