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Synopsis
Written by a career construction professional, this text about scheduling and project control addresses the average student, detailing all the steps clearly and without shortcuts. And now, for the first time, the book is part of a learning package that comes with access to an online course built around the book provided by online training leader Red Vector. Solved and unsolved exercises cover all subjects and computer software programs for construction are included for each chapter. The book, and by extension the class, presents precedence networks as the realistic solution to scheduling, the main part of project control, and introduces new concepts in CPM scheduling such as the author's own Dynamic Minimum Lag technique. The new edition includes coverage of building image modeling (BIM), lean construction, sustainability, and other cutting edge construction topics.
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From the Back Cover
CULTIVATE THE BEST SCHEDULE FOR A THRIVING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
An efficient, well–thought out, strictly defined schedule that allows for inevitable delays and changes is the crux of a successful construction project. Scheduling encompasses everything from staff requirements and equipment needs to material delivery and inspections, and the effective scheduler must have a deep understanding of the construction process and workflow. Construction Project Scheduling and Control describes the tools, techniques, and practices that make projects run smoothly, with invaluable insight from a construction professional.
This new third edition includes information on building information modeling (BIM) and its relationship to project control, and a thorough exploration of the latest developments in the field, including the author′s own Dynamic Minimum Lag technique. Solved and unsolved problems help students apply critical thinking to issues in construction scheduling, providing a real–world glimpse of the realities of this complex function.
- Master the myriad duties under the scheduling umbrella
- Learn the cutting edge methods that keep a project on track
- Explore the software and BIM that coordinate stakeholders
- Practice risk management, lean scheduling, sustainability, and more
Construction Project Scheduling and Control provides comprehensive guidance to reasonable, effective, and successful scheduling practices for construction projects of all sizes.
About the Author
Saleh Mubarak, Tampa, Florida; Independent consultant in the field of construction project management, focusing on training, writing, and public speaking; Member of PMI and the PMI College of Scheduling. Served on the committee that created the PMI-SP professional scheduler certification exam; Formerly a project controls manager with the Public Works Department of Hillsborough County, Tampa, Florida; Formerly head of Civil & Architectural Engineering Department at Qatar University, as well as adjunct professor at University of South Florida, Keller Graduate School of Management and the Everglades University. Also worked as an Assistant Professor at Georgia Southern University and North Dakota State University.
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- PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons
- Publication date2015
- ISBN 10 1119104734
- ISBN 13 9781119104735
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number3
- Number of pages528
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