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Synopsis
This comprehensive, single-source guide addresses the responsibilities, risks, and special problems confronted by all construction professionals, both in the office and in the field. Based on the project team approach, it presents a workable system that allows all those involved in a construction project to operate efficiently and effectively, from conception to completion. Covering all aspects of today's construction environment, it includes specifications, on-site inspection, records and reports, construction law, safety and operations, and more. This edition has been thoroughly updated and includes new coverage of claims avoidance methods and using personal computers for CPM network scheduling.
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Review
"The text flows smoothly, is easily understood and is clear to anyone who reads it. Photos, illustrations, and example documents enhance the textual material." ― Wayne Reynolds, Eastern Kentucky University
"Comprehensive, well written, accurate. Includes evidence of real-world problems and processes in the construction industry." ― David Bilbo, Texas A&M University
"This is a very valuable text packed with a lot of good and pertinent information." ― Scott Fuller, Auburn University
About the Author
Edward R. Fisk, PE, LS, is a construction consultant in Orange, California. He is a licensed civil and structural engineer, land surveyor, and licensed general contractor and holds licenses in 13 states where he has been involved on projects. Before becoming an independent consultant, he was president of Gleason, Peacock, & Fisk, Inc., of Brea, CA, construction consultants, vice president of Lawrance, Fisk, & McFarland, Inc., engineers, of Santa Barbara, CA, and vice president of Construction Services, for Wilsey & Ham, engineers. Prior to that he served as Corporate Director of Construction Management for J.M. Montgomery Engineers (now Montgomery-Watson), and VTN Consolidated, Inc., and was an Engineer and a Field Engineer for Bechtel Corp., Power Division. He has had extensive experience in both the public and private sectors. He is a Life Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and former chairman of its Construction Division, and is a Fellow of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers. He currently teaches short courses statewide for the University of California, Berkeley, Institute of Transportation Studies, and for the University of Washington, Engineering Professional Programs, Seattle. He also continues to lecture nationally and internationally for the American Society of Civil Engineers.
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- PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons
- Publication date1988
- ISBN 10 0471888850
- ISBN 13 9780471888857
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number3
- Number of pages562
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