{"product_id":"management-of-construction-projects-isbn-9781118555163","title":"Management of Construction Projects","description":"\u003cp\u003eConstruction Management is a wide ranging discipline, but ultimately it is a demanding, hands-on discipline concerned with the management of people, plant and materials, all mobilised to complete a building project safely, on time, on budget and to the client’s satisfaction.    \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eManagement of Construction Projects\u003c\/i\u003e is a highly illustrated series of case studies based on seven live construction management projects, demonstrating the very practical nature of managing projects. The detailed case studies cover a variety of construction projects, varying in value from £1million to £117 million, including a major inner city office block, a portal framed factory unit, a university refurbishment project, a superstore \u0026amp; car park and a new school building. The case studies emphasise detailed on site management procedures and identify a predominantly functional approach to managing projects. A number of related chapters covering practical and theoretical aspects of construction management support and illustrate the individual case studies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith a strong emphasis on the practical nature of the subject, \u003ci\u003eManagement of Construction Projects\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal introduction to the subject for all students on construction and related degree and diploma programmes. It will be of particular interest to students preparing for the CIOB EPA programme and the new NVQ courses at level 4 and 5 in construction management. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Organisation of the Construction Process 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Developing Construction Teams 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Project Planning – Linked Bar Charts and Procurement Programmes 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Contracts 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Materials Management 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Mechanical Handling and Risk Assessment 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Managing Construction Defects 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Hotel and Office Project Development 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 The Merlin Project 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 The Co-operative Head Office Building 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Chinley School Project 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Retail Unit and Car Park 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 University Refurbishment Project 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Managing a Small Business 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrian Cooke MSc\u003c\/b\u003e is a former chartered civil engineer, quantity surveyor and builder. During his career he has held the posts of principal lecturer in Construction Management and visiting lecturer at universities throughout the northwest of England, Europe and the Far East. He is co-author, along with Peter Williams, of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eConstruction Planning, Programming and Control\u003c\/i\u003e, currently in its third edition, and author of \u003ci\u003eConstruction Practice\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManagement of CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS\u003cbr\u003e Brian Cooke\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstruction Management is a wide ranging discipline, but ultimately it is a demanding, hands-on discipline concerned with the management of people, plant and materials, all mobilised to complete a building project safely, on time, on budget and to the client's satisfaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eManagement of Construction Projects\u003c\/i\u003e is a highly illustrated series of case studies based on seven live construction management projects, demonstrating the very practical nature of managing projects. The detailed case studies cover a variety of construction projects, varying in value from £1 million to £117 million, including a major inner city office block, a portal framed factory unit, a university refurbishment project, a superstore and car park, and a new school building. The case studies emphasise detailed onsite management procedures and identify a predominantly functional approach to managing projects. A number of related chapters covering practical and theoretical aspects of construction management support and illustrate the individual case studies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a strong emphasis on the practical nature of the subject, \u003ci\u003eManagement of Construction Projects\u003c\/i\u003e is an ideal introduction to the subject for all students on construction and related degree and diploma programmes. It will be of particular interest to students preparing for the CIOB EPA programme and the new NVQ courses at level 4 and 5 in construction management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eALSO AVAILABLE:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eConstruction Planning, Programming and Control\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThird Edition\u003cbr\u003eBrain Cooke \u0026amp; Peter Williams\u003cbr\u003ePaperback, 9781 4051 8380 2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eConstruction Practice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrian Cooke\u003cbr\u003ePaperback, 9781 4443 3668 9\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989560475877,"sku":"NP9781118555163","price":54.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781118555163.jpg?v=1761784598","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/management-of-construction-projects-isbn-9781118555163","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}