This new updated third edition of Construction Jobsite Management, International Edition deals with all facets of construction project management from the contractor's point of view. It examines the duties that are handled by the project manager, construction superintendent, and construction engineer throughout the progress of a job, from the configurations of a project team through project closeout. A hallmark of this book is its dedicated focus on the activities of jobsite personnel that includes helpful techniques and procedures for effectively managing a project from start to finish. The clear, concise language in which it is written makes this book an essential introduction to the "real world" of effective management techniques. INDICE: Preface. Acknowledgments. 1. INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT MANAGEMENT. Objectives. Introduction to Project Management. Attributes of Construction Projects. Goals and Objectives of Construction Projects. Management Techniques to Achieve Project Goals and Objectives. Organization of the Project Delivery System. Leadership. Problemsolving. Reporting and Record Keeping. Planning and Scheduling. Cost Control. Quality Management. Safety Management. Contract Compliance. Computerized Record Keeping. Summary. Review Questions. 2. THE PROJECT TEAM. Objectives. Roles, Responsibilities, and Authority of Project Participants. The Traditional Contract Delivery System (Owner-Architect-Contractor). Responsibilities of the Contractual Parties. The Owner's Roles During the Construction Phase. The Architect's Roles During the Construction Phase. The Contractor's Roles During the Construction Phase. Other Roles in the Construction Process. Communications in the Traditional System. The Construction Management (CM)Delivery System. Roles of the Construction Management Project Team. Communications in the Construction Management Delivery System. The Design-Build Delivery System. Communications in the Design-Build Delivery System. Engineering-Procurement-Construction (E-P-C). Summary. Review Questions. 3. THE SUPERINTENDENT'S LEADERSHIP ROLE. 4. USE OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS ON THE JOBSITE. Objectives. The Construction Documents. Advertisement or Invitation to Bid. Instructions to Bidders. Bid Forms. General and Supplementary Conditions of the Contract.Additional Information to Bidders. Divisions 1 -16, Technical Specification. Division 1, General Requirements. Divisions 2 -16, Technical Specifications. Addenda. The Drawings. Use of the Construction Documents. Familiarization with a Project. Preparing Crew Assignments. Problemsolving. Summary. Review Questions. 5. SUBMITTALS, SAMPLES, AND SHOP DRAWINGS. Objectives. Types of Submittals. Product Data Submittal. Shop Drawings. Samples. Requirements for Submittals,Shop Drawings, and Samples. Review of Submittals, Shop Drawings, and Samples.The Procurement Schedule. Submittal Review by the Contractor. The Use of Submittals During Construction. Summary. Review Questions. 6. DOCUMENTATION AND RECORD KEEPING AT THE JOBSITE. Objectives. Record Types and Content. Event and Conversation Documentation. Daily Reports. Weekly and Monthly Reports. Diaries.Logs. Accidents Reports. Progress Photographs. Video Recordings. Time-lapse Photography. Progress Schedules and Schedule Updates. Cost Documentation. Labor. Material. Equipment. Correspondence. Letter of Transmittal. Request for Information (RFI). Letters. E-mail. Contractual Requirement Documentation. MeetingMinutes. Change Orders. Old Business. New Business. Meeting Adjourned, Next Meeting. Summary. Review Questions. 7. JOBSITE LAYOUT AND CONTROL. Objectives. Material Handling. Labor Productivity. Equipment Constraints. Site Constraints. Elements of the Jobsite Layout Plan. Material Storage or Laydown Areas. Temporary Facilities. Types of Jobsite Offices. Jobsite Security. Perimeter Fencing. Access Roads. Signs and Barricades. Organizing Jobsite Layout. Summary. Review Questions. 8. MEETINGS, NEGOTIATIONS, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Objectives. Partnering Meeting and Workshop Session. The Contractor's Preconstruction Planning and Organization Meeting. Preconstruction Meeting with Subcontractors. Project Preconstruction Meeting. Project Meetings. Construction Phase Subcontractor Meetings. Construction Staff Meetings. Specialized Meetings. Project Closeout Meetings. Post-project Review and Evaluation. Partnerin. Negotiations. Summary. Review Questions. 9. JOBSITE LABOR RELATIONS AND CONTROL. Objectives. Labor Productivity. Impact of Changes. Poor Weather. Material Problems. High Labor Turnover. Accidents and Unsafe Conditions. Working Overtime. Projects in Existing Facilities or Congested Areas. Jobsite Labor Organization. Labor Agreements. Supervision and Control of Labor. The Superintendent. The Foreman. Overtime. Employee Relations. Employee Training. Tools. Labor Records. Summary. Review Questions. 10. PERSONNEL AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT. Objectives. Corporate Safety Policy. Safe Practice and Operations Code. Accident Prevention. Medical andFirst Aid Facilities and Services. Protection of the General Public. Fire Protection. Substance Abuse. Personal Protective Equipment. Hazardous Materials Communication. Safety Communications. Accident Reporting and Investigation. OSHA Records and Regulatory Requirements. Recording Injuries and Illnesses. Summary. Review Questions. 11. SUBCONTRACTING AND PURCHASING. Objectives. Subcontract Management. The Subcontractor. The Subcontract Agreement. Subcontract Agreement Amount. Selecting Subcontractor Bids. Subcontract Agreement Contract Form. Scope Definition in the Subcontract Agreement. Coordination Meetings. Scheduling Subcontractors. Subcontractor Submittals. Changes to the Subcontract Agreement. Quality Control in Subcontract Work. Subcontractor Payment. SubcontractBack-charges. Withheld Payments. Subcontractor Coordination. Subcontractor Safety and Waste Management. The Subcontractor's Subcontracts. Purchase of Materials. Material Contracts. Purchase Orders. Expediting and Tracking Material and Equipment. Summary. Review Questions. 12. PROJECT QUALITY MANAGEMENT. Objectives. Defining Quality. Total Quality Management. The Quality Plan. The Jobsite Quality Control Team. Testing and Inspection. Summary. Review Questions. 13.TIME AND COST CONTROL. Objectives. Project Duration Control. Scope of Activities. Sequence of Activities. Duration of Activities. The Project Schedule. Project Cost Control. Realistic Cost Control Activities. Summary. Review Questions. 14. WASTE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES (JOBSITE MANAGEMENT OF GREEN BUILDING REQUIREMENTS). Objectives. Waste Management. Subcontractors Role in Waste Management. Storm Water Ma
- ISBN: 978-1-4390-8044-3
- Editorial: Delmar
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- Fecha Publicación: 09/07/2010
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