Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control in Construction: An Encyclopedia of Terms and Applications - Hardcover

Popescu, Calin M.; Charoenngam, Chotchai

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0471028584 ISBN 13: 9780471028581

Publisher: Wiley-Interscience, 1995

Synopsis

Critical Path Method (CPM) and Performance Evaluation and ReviewTechnique (PERT) are widely recognized as the most effectivemethods of keeping large, complex construction projects onschedule, under budget, and up to professional standards. But thesemethods remain underused because they are poorly understood and,due to a host of unfamiliar terms and applications, may seem morecomplicated than they really are.

This encyclopedia brings together, in one comprehensive volume, allterms, definitions, and applications related to the time and costmanagement of construction projects. While many of these termsrefer to ancient and venerable building practices, others haveevolved quite recently and refer specifically to modernconstruction and management techniques. Sources include hundreds ofprofessional books, trade journals, and research publications, aswell as planning and scheduling software vendor literature.

The detailed glossary of all applicable terms includes across-referenced listing of examples that describe real-worldapplications for each term supplied. An extensive bibliographycovers all applicable books, articles, and periodicals available onproject planning, scheduling, and control using CPM and relatedsubjects.

This book is an important quick reference and desktop informationresource for construction planners, schedulers, and controllers, aswell as civil engineers and project managers. It is also theultimate research tool for educators, students, or anyone who seeksto improve their understanding of the management of modernconstruction projects.

About this title

About the Author

CALIN M. POPESCU, PhD, holds the J. Neils Thompson CentennialTeaching Fellowship in Civil Engineering at the University of Texasat Austin. He is also a veteran of nearly twenty years in theconstruction industry, including seven years as a director ofplanning, scheduling, and design. Professor Popescu is the authorof seven previous books and nearly seventy journal publications. Heis also a frequent speaker at national and internationalconferences. Since 1982 he has served as President of C&CConsultants, Inc., in Austin, Texas.

CHOTCHAI CHAROENNGAM, PhD, is a planning and scheduling consultantwith C&C Consultants, Inc. and a delay claim consultant withthe Texas Attorney General's Office. He received his PhD inconstruction engineering and project management from the Universityof Texas at Austin in 1993. Dr. Charoenngam is the author ofseveral peer-reviewed articles and is a frequent speaker atseminars and symposia.

From the Back Cover

Critical Path Method (CPM) and Performance Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) are widely recognized as the most effective methods of keeping large, complex construction projects on schedule, under budget, and up to professional standards. But these methods remain underused because they are poorly understood and, due to a host of unfamiliar terms and applications, may seem more complicated than they really are.

This encyclopedia brings together, in one comprehensive volume, all terms, definitions, and applications related to the time and cost management of construction projects. While many of these terms refer to ancient and venerable building practices, others have evolved quite recently and refer specifically to modern construction and management techniques. Sources include hundreds of professional books, trade journals, and research publications, as well as planning and scheduling software vendor literature.

The detailed glossary of all applicable terms includes a cross-referenced listing of examples that describe real-world applications for each term supplied. An extensive bibliography covers all applicable books, articles, and periodicals available on project planning, scheduling, and control using CPM and related subjects.

This book is an important quick reference and desktop information resource for construction planners, schedulers, and controllers, as well as civil engineers and project managers. It is also the ultimate research tool for educators, students, or anyone who seeks to improve their understanding of the management of modern construction projects.

From the Inside Flap

Critical Path Method (CPM) and Performance Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) are widely recognized as the most effective methods of keeping large, complex construction projects on schedule, under budget, and up to professional standards. But these methods remain underused because they are poorly understood and, due to a host of unfamiliar terms and applications, may seem more complicated than they really are. This encyclopedia brings together, in one comprehensive volume, all terms, definitions, and applications related to the time and cost management of construction projects. While many of these terms refer to ancient and venerable building practices, others have evolved quite recently and refer specifically to modern construction rind management techniques. Sources include hundreds of professional books, trade journals, and research publications, as well as planning and scheduling software vendor literature. The detailed glossary of all applicable terms includes a cross-referenced listing of examples that describe realworld applications for each term supplied. An extensive bibliography covers all applicable books, articles, and periodicals available on project planning, scheduling, and control using. CPM and related subjects. This book is an important quick reference and desktop information resource for construction planners, schedulers, and controllers, as well as civil engineers and project managers. It is also the ultimate research tool for educators, students, or anyone who seeks to improve their understanding of the management of modern construction projects.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471028584
• ISBN 13: 9780471028581
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 616