Construction project scheduling and control
By: Saleh Mubarak
Contributors: Wiley online library
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Hoboken, N.J
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
ISBN-13: 9780470912171; 9780470919934
Subjects: Building; Engineering: Construction; Construction industry; Management; Production scheduling; Engineering; Superintendence
Description: Written by a career construction professional, this text about scheduling and project lays out all steps clearly with solved and unsolved exercises that cover each subject. Computer software programs for construction are included for each chapter, along with examination of precedence networks as the realistic solution to scheduling. Also explored are new concepts in CPM scheduling such as the author's own Dynamic Minimum Lag technique. Addressing the average student, Construction Project Scheduling and Control skillfully guides readers through every aspect of a construction project, no matter.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.
Table of contents: title: Frontmatter; title: Introduction; title: Bar(Gantt)Charts; title: Basic Networks; title: The Critical Path Method (CPM); title: Precedence Networks; title: Resource Allocation and Resource Leveling; title: Schedule Updating and Project Control; title: Schedule Compression and Time-Cost Trade-Off; title: Reports and Presentations; title: Scheduling as Part of the Project Management Effort; title: Other Scheduling Methods; title: Dynamic Minimum Lag Relationship; title: Construction Delay and Other Claims; title: Schedule Risk Management; title: Appendix A: Computer Project; title: Appendix B: Sample Reports; title: Abbreviations; title: Glossary; title: References; title: Bibliography; title: Index.