CPM in Construction Management, Eighth Edition – Ebook PDF Version – Digital Instant Dowload.
Product details:
- ISBN-10 : 1259587274
- ISBN-13 : 978-1259587276
- Author: James O’Brien (Author), Fredric Plotnick (Author)
Plan, schedule, and manage construction projects using the critical path method (CPM) and the practical information contained in this thoroughly revised book. Written by two experienced engineers and authors, CPM in Construction Management, Eighth Edition, explains the evolution of CPM and fully covers the latest techniques, standards, and tools. The “John Doe” case study is used throughout to illustrate important functions, including acquiring and building the logic plan, navigation and best use of multiple software products, updating, cost control, resource planning, and delay evaluation.
Table contents:
Chapter 1. Introduction to Logic Based Planning and Scheduling
Chapter 2. The Pure Logic Diagram
Chapter 3. The Durations of the Logic Network
Chapter 4. Example Project: The John Doe Project
Chapter 5. Output of Calculations
Chapter 6. Cranking the Engine
Chapter 7. Adding Complexity
Chapter 8. PERT, SPERT, and GERT
Chapter 9. PDM and Precedence Networks
Chapter 10. Respecting the Power of PDM
Chapter 11. RDM Networks Restore the Promise
Chapter 12. Overview of Prevalent Software Products
Chapter 13. Measure Twice Cut Once
Chapter 14. Choosing Codes
Chapter 15. Acquiring Information for Initial Schedule
Chapter 16. Specifying Restraints
Chapter 17. Acquiring the Durations
Chapter 18. Evolution of the Project Schedule
Chapter 19. Equipment and Workforce Planning
Chapter 20. Procurement and Preconstruction
Chapter 21. CPM and Cost Control
Chapter 22. Enterprise Scheduling
Chapter 23. Converting the Team Plan to the Calculated Schedule
Chapter 24. Engineer Review of the Submitted Initial CPM
Chapter 25. Updating the Schedule
Chapter 26. Revising the Logic Network
Chapter 27. Engineer Review of the Submitted Update or Revision
Chapter 28. Case Histories
Chapter 29. Specifying the CPM
Chapter 30. Sample CPM Specification: A Guideline for Preparing Your Own Specification
Chapter 31. Unified Facilities Guide Specification
Chapter 32. CPM in Claims and Litigation
Chapter 33. Delay Analysis
Chapter 34. Disruption Analyses
Chapter 35. Other Claim Methods
Chapter 36. Conclusion