Handbook for Building Construction Administration Materials Design and Safety 1st Edition by Clifford Schexnayder, Christine Fiori 1260456897 9781260456899

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ISBN-10 :  1260456897 

ISBN-13 :  9781260456899

Author : Clifford J. Schexnayder, Christine M. Fiori 

Plan, design, execute, and manage building construction projects This hands-on engineering textbook shows, step-by-step, how to work through the many stages of a building construction project―from planning and material selection through compliance, safety, and quality assurance. Written by a pair of highly respected experts in the industry, Handbook for Building Construction: Administration, Materials, Design, and Safety contains best practices, real-world examples, and practical applications. You will discover how to develop design specifications, understand complex codes and regulations, and apply the best methods for building construction jobs of all sizes. Coverage includes: The construction industry The project team Contract administration Construction Accounting Project Estimating Scheduling projects Risk management Building materials and construction methods Foundations Electrical construction Mechanical piping systems HVAC Energy efficient building systems Software support Productivity and quality management Equipment for building construction Safety

Handbook for Building Construction: Administration, Materials, Design, and Safety 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1. The Construction Industry
Construction
Glossary of Project Delivery Method Terms
A Goods-Producing Industry
Project Scope
Project Quality
Organization of the Industry
Residential Construction
Commercial/Institutional Construction
High-Rise Building Construction
Industrial Construction
Infrastructure Construction
Public and Private Works
Project Participants
Owners
General Contractors
Subcontractors or Specialty Contractors
Designers, Architects, and Engineers
Construction Manager
Trades
Labor Unions
Insurance Companies
Banks
Suppliers
Permitting Agencies and Building Authorities
The Public
Industry Associations
Construction Labor Force
Project Labor Agreements
Construction Crafts
Safety
Organization of the Construction Business
Opportunities
Delivering a Better Product
Our Vision
Chapter 2. The Project Team
Team
Manager versus Leader
Management
Plan
Organize
Staff
Direct
Control
Communication
Team Building
Trust
Partnering
Project Focus and Conclusion
People Working Together
Chapter 3. Contract Administration
Description of a Contract
Definition
Essential Contract Documents
Agreement
General Conditions
Supplementary Conditions
Drawings
Specifications
Addenda
Documents Included by Reference
Contractual Relationships
Owners
Designers
General Contractors
Subcontractors
Material Suppliers
Construction Managers
Bid and Award Process
Bidding
Bid Depository
Award
Notice to Proceed
Standard Contract Documents
Government
American Institute of Architects
Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee (EJCDC)
Construction Owners Association of America
Types of Construction Contracts
Lump Sum
Unit Price
Cost Plus
Incentive Contracts
Negotiated Contracts
Job Order Contracts
Design–Build
Construction Management-At-Risk (CMAR)
Alternative Technical Concepts (ATCs)
Public Private Partnership (PPP or P3s)
Bonds (Guarantees)
Bid Bonds
Performance Bonds
Payment Bonds
Bonding Limits
Contractor Insurance
Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Commercial General Liability Insurance
Builder’s Risk
Equipment Insurance
Umbrella Insurance
Owner-Controlled Insurance Programs–OCIPs
Certificates
Subrogation
Administering a Construction Contract
Preconstruction Conference
Subcontracts
Submittals
Request for Information
Pay Estimates
Change Orders
Claims
Dispute Resolution
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Liquidated Damages and Substantial Completion
Final Inspection
Chapter 4. Construction Accounting
Accounting Practices
Income Statement
Retained Earnings
Balance Sheet
Assets
Current Assets
Long-Term Assets
Liabilities
Owner’s Equity
Liquidity and Working Capital
Current Ratio
Construction Contract Revenue Recognition
Cash Method of Revenue Recognition
Straight Accrual Method of Revenue Recognition
Completed-Contract Method of Revenue Recognition
Percentage-of-Completion Method of Revenue Recognition
Over/Underbilling
Contract Status Report
Financial Statement Analysis
Dollar and Percentage Change
Component Percentages
Ratios
Chapter 5. Construction Estimates
Introduction
Conceptual Estimates
Feasibility Estimates
Engineering and Design Estimates
Estimates for Construction
Estimating Methodology
Work Breakdown Structure
Degree of Detail
Parametric Estimates
Cost-Estimating Relationships
Accuracy and Completeness
Review
Estimate Preparation Basics
Review the Contract Documents
Plan the Work
Quantities
Types of Costs
Production
Productivity and Price Resources
Development of Specific Tasks
Labor Unit Cost
Equipment Unit Cost
Material Unit Cost
Unit Cost Reference Data
Costs and Pricing
Supporting Documentation
Labor
Crews
Wage Rates
Overtime and Shift Differential
Taxes and Insurance
Fringe Benefits
Labor Productivity
Productivity Adjustment
Construction Equipment and Plant
Selection of Equipment
Machine Production Rates
Mobilization and Demobilization
Small Tools
Permanent Materials and Supplies
Sources of Pricing Data
Forward Pricing
Freight
Handling and Storage
Taxes
Subcontracted Work
Use of Quotations
Overhead Costs
Job Office Overhead
Duration of Overhead Items
General and Administrative Overhead
Distribution of Overhead
Chapter 6. Estimating Building Projects
Symbols
Computer-Aided Design
Understanding Project Drawings
General Information
Floor Plans
Elevations and Sections
Special Details
Footing and Foundation
Structural Plans
Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical
Specifications
Organization of a CSI Technical Specification
Measurement
Perimeter
Relationship between Perimeters
Concrete Construction (CSI Division 3)
Formwork
Reinforcing
Curing
Pricing Concrete
Masonry Construction (CSI Division 4)
Position of the Brick
Bond
Joints
Factors Impacting Masonry Cost
Masonry Quantities
Pricing Masonry
Metals (CSI Division 5)
Steel Shapes and Nomenclature Information
Sequence of Take-Off
Pricing Steel
Wood, Plastic, and Composites (CSI Division 6)
Lumber
Framing Take-Off
Thermal and Moisture Protection (CSI Division 7)
Openings (CSI Division 8)
Door and Window Schedules
Pricing Doors and Windows
Finishes (CSI Division 9)
Finish Schedules
Finish Work Quantity Take-Off
Estimating Finishes
Finish Work Analysis
Plumbing (CSI Division 22) and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (CSI Division 23)
Electrical (CSI Division 26)
Important Points
Design–Build Estimating
Resources
Chapter 7. Scheduling Projects
Project Planning
Historical Perspective
The Planning Process
Assumptions Based on Facts
Select the Course of Action
Activities/Tasks
Activity Duration
Bar Charts
Critical Path Method
Activity Logic Network
Schedule Calculations
Forward Pass
Backward Pass
Critical Path and Critical Activities
Precedence Logic Diagrams
Finish-to-Start
Start-to-Start
Finish-to-Finish
Start-to-Finish
Calendar Date Schedule
Scheduling Activities
Crew and Equipment Resources
Crashing
Pull Driven Schedules
Computer Support
Resource
Chapter 8. Risk Management
Overview
Risk Management Plan
Goals and Objectives of the Risk Management Process
Risk Management Scope
Risk Management Organization
Risk Management Process
Establishing Context
Identification of Risks (Threats and Opportunities)
Risk Register
Risk Breakdown Structure
Evaluating Risk (Risk Rating)
Cost and Schedule Evaluation
Risk Responses
Response Options for an Identified Threat
Response Options for Opportunities
Control and Monitor Risks
Communication and Consultation
Common Construction Project Risks
Chapter 9. Building Materials
Concrete
Cementitious Materials
Portland Cements
Mortars
Lime Products
Plasters
Masonry Cements
Admixtures for Concrete
Air-entraining
Water-reducing
Retarding
Accelerating
Plasticizers
Pozzolans
Coloring Admixtures
Fibers for Concrete Mixes
Miscellaneous Admixtures
Aggregates
Gradation of Aggregates
Amount of Fine Material Passing the No. 200 Sieve
Hardness
Soundness
Particle Shape
Alkali Reactivity
Freezing and Thawing Resistance
Organic Impurities
Heavyweight and Lightweight Aggregates
Portland-Cement Concrete
Normal-Weight Concrete
Lightweight Concrete
Heavyweight Concrete
High-Performance Concretes
Nonstructural or Foamed Cellular Concretes
Polymer Concretes
Concrete Masonry Units
Brick Masonry
Brick Manufacturing
Brick Properties
Brick Sizing
Calculating Brick Openings
Brick Classifications and Grades
Reinforcing Steel
Structural Steel
Wood
Trees
Lumber Grading
Lumber Dimensions
Wood Products
Glue-Lams
Structural Composite Lumber
Structural Wood Panels
Glass
Primary Ingredients
Glass Properties
Glazing for Windows, Doors, and Skylights
Safety Glazing
Glass in Handrails and Guards
Structural Glass Baluster Panels
Glazing in Athletic Facilities
Glass in Walkways
Asphalt and Bituminous Products
Asphalts for Dampproofing and Waterproofing
Bituminous Roofing
Built-Up Roofing
Roofing Felts
Roll Roofing
Asphalt Mastics and Grouts
Bituminous Pavements
Structure of Asphalt Pavements
Asphalt Mixing Plants
Asphalt Paving
Chapter 10. Building Construction Methods
Mobilization
Building Systems
Houses
Site Preparation
Foundation
Framing
Building Envelope
Walls
Roof
Insulation
Windows and Doors
Interior Walls
Utilities
Electrical
Water
Mechanical
Environmental Control Systems
Interior Finish
Commercial Building
White Box Buildings
Finished Commercial Buildings
Tilt-Up Construction
Casting the panels
Multistory Buildings
Building Foundation
Building Frames
Construction Challenges
Completing the Frame
Building Interior
Plumbing
Electrical
Above Ceiling Coordination
Chapter 11. Foundations
Structural Excavation
Dewatering
Support of Excavation
Shallow Trenches
Single-Sided Bracing Supports
Limitation on the Use of Diagonal Bracing
Cantilever Supports
Soldier Piles and Lagging
Steel Sheet Pile
Footings
Individual Footing
Spread footing or Strip footings and Wall Footings
Shallow Foundations
Deep Foundations
Piers
Chapter 12. Electrical Construction
Basic Electrical Theory
Key Terms
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
BIM Participants
Concrete and Composite Decks
Framing
Shop Drawings and Product Data
2-Dimensional Details
Raceways
Conduit
Cable Tray
Wireway
Surface Raceway
Electrical Duct
Raceway and Conduit Supports
Attachments
Rack Systems
Seismic Bracing
Raceway Bracing
Equipment Bracing
Light Fixture Bracing
Wire
Materials
Insulation
Wire Size
Wire Color
Ampacity
Cable
Electrical Boxes
Device Boxes
Junction Boxes
Box Supports
Conduit Bodies
Electrical Devices
Receptacles
NEMA Receptacle Configurations
Control Devices
Firestopping
Moldable “Putty” Pads
Thru-Wall Penetrations
Thru-Floor Firestopping
Normal Power Distribution Systems
Primary and Secondary Power Distribution
Feeders
Bus Duct
Branch Power
Panelboards and Load Centers
Branch Circuits Breakers
Branch Circuits
Lighting
Functions
Controls
Emergency Power Systems
Generators
Control and Paralleling Switchgear
Uninterruptible Power Supply
Fire Alarm
Fire Alarm Control Panel and Annunciators
Fire Alarm Control Panel
Termination Cabinets and Remote Panels
Fire Alarm Communication Paths (Conduit, Cable, and Wire)
Initiating Devices
Notification Devices
Structured Cabling
Entrance Facilities
Equipment Room
Backbone Cabling
Telecommunications Room
Horizontal Cabling
Work Area
Wi-Fi or WLAN (Wireless Networking)
Chapter 13. Mechanical Piping Systems
Piping Systems Used in the Built Environment
Plumbing Systems—CSI Division 22
Potable Water Distribution
HDPE
PVC
Interior DWV PVC Systems
Water Supply
Fire Suppression Piping
Fire Suppression Systems
Chillers and Boilers
Pumps
Fire Pumps
Prefabricated Assemblies
Pipe Insulation
Expansion and Contraction in Piping
Backflow Prevention
Plumbing Fixtures
Piping Coordination
Piping Commissioning
Chapter 14. HVAC
HVAC Systems
Heating for Buildings
Boilers
Electric Boilers
Condensing Boilers
Pulse Combustion Boilers
Cast Iron Sectional Boiler
Water Tube Boilers
Fin Tube Boilers
Fire Tube Boilers
Feedwater Pumps
Deaerators
Furnaces
Electric Furnaces
Gas-fired Furnaces
Fuel-Fired Heaters
Heat Exchangers for HVAC
Central Cooling Equipment
Refrigerant Compressors
Refrigeration Cycle
Centrifugal Compressors
Reciprocating Compressors
Rotary Compressors
Condensers
Air Cooled Condenser
Water Cooled Condensers
Chillers
Absorption Chillers
Centrifugal Chillers
Air Cooled Chillers
Water Cooled Chillers
Energy Recovery Systems
Cooling Towers
Evaporative Air Coolers
Decentralized HVAC Equipment
Packaged Air Conditioners
Humidity Control Equipment
HVAC Air Distribution
Insulation Requirements
Pipe Insulation
HVAC Piping and Pumps
Hydronic Pumps and Piping
Condensate Pumps
Refrigerant Piping
Ductwork
Ductwork Materials
Duct Accessories
Plenums
HVAC Fans
HVAC Controls
Solar Energy Heating Equipment
Geothermal Systems
Types of Geothermal Systems
HVAC Commissioning
Chapter 15. Energy-Efficient Building Systems
Energy-Efficient Buildings
LEED Rating System
ASHRAE Standard 189.1
Thermal Comfort
Ventilation
Mechanical Ventilation
Building Envelope
Wall Systems
Exterior Above-Grade Walls
Cavity Wall
Barrier Wall
Fenestrations
Example Application
Insulation
Lighting
Daylighting Systems
Appliances and Equipment
Controls
Energy Metering
HVAC Controls
Lighting Controls
Chapter 16. Software Support
Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Clash Detection
4D BIM – Schedule Information
5D BIM – Cost Information
Challenges
Estimating Solutions
Quantity Takeoff
Cost Estimating
Planning and Scheduling
Document Management
Storage and Distribution
Version Control
Workflow Management
Project Cost Management
Job Cost Accounting
Control Budget
Earned Value Management
Forecasting
Field Execution
The Future of Technology in Construction
Chapter 17. Productivity
Introduction
Influence of the Owner on Productivity
Design and Procurement Methods
Pre-construction Planning
Changes of Project Scope
Communication
Materials Management
Factors Related to Management and Leadership
Job Satisfaction and Motivational Factors
Organizational Factors
Labor Issues
Measured Mile Analysis
Earned Value Analysis
Determine Percent Complete
Determine Planned Value (PV)
Determine Earned Value (EV)
Identify the Actual Cost (AC)
Calculate Schedule Variance (SV)
Calculate Cost Variance (CV)
Determine Other Status Indicators
Estimate at Completion (EAC)
Work Sampling
Time and Motion Studies
Lean Construction Approaches
Practical Lean Tools
Chapter 18. Quality Management
Importance of Quality
Quality Control
Quality Control Plan
Organization
Personnel
Communications
Assurance
Subcontractors and Suppliers
Specifications
Inspections and Tests
Usefulness
Documentation
Control of Non-Conformances
Project Completion Inspections
Quality Assurance
International Organization for Standardization
Core QA Elements
Quality Assurance and APD Methods
Building Code Requirements
Structuring for Success
Total Quality Management
Customer Focus
Employee Empowerment
Process Centered
A Unified System
Strategic and Systematic Approach—Vision
Fact-Based Decision Making
Communications
Continuous Improvement
Delivering Quality
Employee Empowerment and Training
Improvement
Quality Management Plans
Chapter 19. Equipment for Building Construction
Tower Cranes
Mobile Cranes
Loader Cranes
Concrete Mixers
Concrete Pumps
Material Handlers
Mobile Lifts
Landscaping Equipment
Safety
Chapter 20. Safety
OSHA Requirements
Recordkeeping Requirements
Reporting Requirements
Contractor Requirements
Managing Safety
Leading Safety
Corporate Health and Safety Plan
Education and Training
Hazard Identification and Assessment
Hazard Prevention and Control
Develop and Update a Hazard Control Plan
Conducting a Job Hazard Analysis
Education and Training
Program Evaluation and Improvement
Incident Investigations
Subcontractor Management
Contract Requirements—Site-Specific Safety Programs
Safety Regulations
Who is Responsible for Site Safety
Safety Orientation Procedures and Policies
Subcontractors
General Housekeeping
Who and When Safety Inspections are Conducted
Required Personal Protective Equipment
Incident Reports
Work Zone Warning Devices
Fire Protection
Equipment Inspections
Control of Lockout/Tag-Out
Hazard Communications
Medical Treatment
Employee Periodic Plan Review
Hazard Control Measures
OSHA Fatal Four
Falls
Trenches and Open Excavations
Electrocution
OSHA Forms for Recording Work-Related Injury

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