Saleh A. Mubarak - Böcker

Ensure successful construction projects through effective project scheduling and controlThe success of a construction project is dependent on a schedule that is well-defined yet flexible to allow for inevitable delays or changes. Without an effective schedule, projects often run over budget and deadlines are missed which can jeopardize the success of the project. The updated Construction Project Scheduling and Control, Fourth Edition is a comprehensive guide that examines the analytical methods used to devise an efficient and successful schedule for construction projects of all sizes. This Fourth Edition describes the tools and methods that make projects run smoothly, with invaluable information from a noted career construction professional.Construction Project Scheduling and Control, Fourth Edition offers construction professionals a redefined Critical Path Method (CPM) and updated information on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and how it impacts project control. This Fourth Edition includes worked problems and scheduling software exercises that help students and practicing professionals apply critical thinking to issues in construction scheduling. This updated edition of Construction Project Scheduling and Control: Includes a revised chapter on the Critical Path Method (CPM) and an all-new chapter on project scheduling and control as viewed through the owner's perspectiveProvides numerous worked problems and construction scheduling exercisesIncludes an expanded glossary and list of acronymsOffers updated instructor materials including PowerPoint lecture slides and an instructor's manualWritten for undergraduate and graduate students in construction management, civil engineering, and architecture, as well as practicing construction management professionals, Construction Project Scheduling and Control, Fourth Edition is updated to reflect the latest practices in the field.

Comprehensive guide examining analytical methods used to devise an efficient and successful schedule for construction projects of all sizes The newly revised and updated Fifth Edition of Construction Project Scheduling and Control describes the tools and methods that make projects run smoothly, with invaluable information from a noted career construction professional, along with updated information on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and new technologies impacting project scheduling. The first chapter is now replaced by two chapters on planning and scheduling, separately. A new chapter on optimizing the schedule that applies all scheduling concepts has been added. The book also includes worked problems and exercises with scheduling software hints to enable students and practicing professionals to apply critical thinking to issues in construction scheduling. This Fifth Edition includes a revised chapter on the definition of the critical path, which follows a discussion of resource management, schedule updating and project control, schedule acceleration, risk, and other topics. This edition also includes numerous notes on all aspects of the project that may impact the schedule. In addition, it features a chapter on project scheduling and control as viewed through the owner’s perspective, as well as an expanded glossary, a list of acronyms, and more. Instructors who adopt this book will be provided with valuable materials including PowerPoint lecture slides, an instructor’s manual with complete solutions to the book’s exercises, and additional questions for exams. Sample topics covered in Construction Project Scheduling and Control include: Planning and scheduling as two different but related conceptsBar (Gantt) chartsBasic networks, covering arrow networks, node networks, a comparison between the two, networks versus bar charts, and time-scaled logic diagramsPrecedence networks, covering CPM calculations for precedence diagrams for contiguous and interruptible activities and types of lagsResource allocation and leveling, covering labor, equipment, and materials, and assigning budgets in computer scheduling programsSchedule updating and project control, covering steps for updating a schedule, measuring work progress, and earned value managament (EVM) Schedule acceleration concepts and techniques, and the impact of schedule acceleration on costReports and documentation, especially as related to the project scheduleSchedule risk managementDelay and other claims managementOther scheduling methods, such as PERT and LSMDynamic Minimum Lag (DML) relationship (a new concept)BIM and other technologies in modern construction scheduling Construction scheduling from the owner’s perspectiveWritten for undergraduate and graduate students in construction management, civil engineering, and architecture, as well as practicing construction management professionals, the Fifth Edition of Construction Project Scheduling and Control is an essential resource for gaining a foundational understanding of the field, along with the latest and most effective practices.