project management for construction by chris hendrickson

... paid by eventual payments from the owner Back to top 7.11 References Au, T., and C Hendrickson, "Profit Measures for Construction Projects," ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ... payments in period t, for t=0,1,2, ,n for n=5 in this case The net operating cash flow at the end of period t for t is given by: (7.17) where At is positive for a surplus and negative for a shortfall ... 100,000 Back to top 7.9 Construction Financing for Contractors For a general contractor or subcontractor, the cash flow profile of expenses and incomes for a construction project typically follows

Ngày tải lên: 14/12/2013, 12:15

... Use of Project Information 14.1 Types of Project Information Construction projects inevitably generate enormous and complex sets of information. Effectively managing this bulk of information ... the scope and alternatives for organizing project information. Back to top 14.2 Accuracy and Use of Information Numerous sources of error are expected for project information. While numerical ... and management strategies. Back to top 14.3 Computerized Organization and Use of Information Numerous formal methods and possible organizations exist for the information required for project

Ngày tải lên: 21/01/2014, 06:20

... expected 5 What might a project manager do to insure completion of the project by the originally planned completion time? 12 For the project defined... different types of information With these ... First, we generate uniformly distributed random variables, u i in the interval from zero to one. Numerous techniques can be used for this purpose. For example, a general formula for random number ... $18,000 The change in project cost with different project durations is shown graphically in Figure 11- 5 371 Figure 11- 5 Project Cost Versus Time for a Seven Activity Project Example

Ngày tải lên: 03/07/2014, 06:42

... successfully for the owner in the past. If it becomes necessary to meet a deadline for completion of the 250 project, the construction of a project may proceed without waiting for the completion ... according to the market trend. Force-Account Construction Some owners use in-house labor forces to perform a substantial amount of construction, particularly for addition, renovation and repair ... of the project, the contractor's actual cost for the original scope of work is: (8.3) For various types of construction contracts, the contractor's markup and the price for construction

Ngày tải lên: 03/07/2014, 07:00

... and indirectly for the accomplishment of the project. For example, borrowing expenses for project financing and overhead items are commonly treated as indirect costs. For other projects, scheduling ... for project activities, there is a continual tension between adopting systems that are convenient or expedient for one project or for one project manager and systems appropriate for ... work tasks. A good construction plan is the basis for developing the budget and the schedule for work. Developing the construction plan is a critical task in the management of construction, even

Ngày tải lên: 03/07/2014, 07:00

... For example, if activity C did not exist in the project for Figure 10-4, the successor event for activity A or for activity B could have been numbered 1. Figure 10-4 A Nine-Activity Project ... important for managers to understand the basic operations performed by scheduling programs. Moreover, even if formal methods are not applied in particular cases, the conceptual framework of formal ... (CPM) for scheduling, often referred to as critical path scheduling. This method calculates the minimum completion time for a project along with the possible start and finish times for the project

Ngày tải lên: 03/07/2014, 07:01

... scheduling of design and construction activities Even in projects for which the design is finalized before construction begins,... Concepts for Construction Management, John Wiley and ... T.L Morrison, "Management Accounting for Construction Contracts," Management. .. cost forecasting For example, a typical estimating formula might be: (12. 5) where Df is the forecast duration, ... of Construction and Project Management for Automated Schedule Updating," Project Management Journal, Vol 16, 1985, pp 57-76 Back 9 For an example of a prototype interactive project

Ngày tải lên: 03/07/2014, 07:01

... important reason for this was due to an inaccurate checking method. By applying the circle's recommendations, the loss rate was reduced by 11.4%. 2. In a building project by Shimizu Construction ... with insuring conformance. Safety during the construction project is also influenced in large part by decisions made during the planning and design process. Some designs or construction plans ... safety might assign specific individuals to assume responsibility for these functions on particular projects. For smaller projects, the project manager or an assistant might assume these and other

Ngày tải lên: 03/07/2014, 07:01

... Page i Code of Practice for Project Management for Construction and Development 00 7/9/02 10:24 Page ii 00 7/9/02 10:24 Page iii Code of Practice for Project Management for Construction and Development ... figures From the President Introduction Project management Role Purpose of construction project management Structure of project management Part 1 Project management xi xiii xv xix xxi xxiii xxiii ... Government Commerce ■ Project Management (2000), Royal Institute of British Architects ■ Project Management Body of Knowledge (2000), Association for Project Management ■ Project Management in Building,

Ngày tải lên: 06/04/2017, 04:21

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Ngày tải lên: 29/08/2020, 08:45

... www.TechnicalBooksPDF.com Manual of Construction Project Management for Owners and Clients www.TechnicalBooksPDF.com www.TechnicalBooksPDF.com Manual of Construction Project Management for Owners and Clients ... contracting Chapter 5: Construction stage 5.1 Construction management 5.2 Owner’s supervision and quality management 5.3 Cost control 5.4 Management of changes and additional works 5.5 Management of the ... conformity for materials and equipment, grouped according to construction- cost classification standards 31 Construction works take-over documents, grouped in the same way 32 Invoices for construction

Ngày tải lên: 20/10/2021, 21:14

... in Project Management Along with providing information on project management through publications, conferences and local meetings, PMI certifies project managers as Project Management ... The accepted base of Project Management processes and process areas is defined by an organization called the Project Management Institute... Thanks to Kim Bell for many late hours pulling ... aspects of project management Manufacturing and equipment vendor projects will also receive attention The process areas to be covered are: Integration Project Scope Management Time Management

Ngày tải lên: 01/07/2014, 23:20

... PROJECT SCOPE Project scope is the description of what the project will produce. Starting at the beginning with project initiation, the project team builds the project information step by ... buy-in for the project. The buy-in is essential to position the project for maximum success. The Charter contains the general information about the project. There is no set format for a Charter. ... related to project management At the highest level this can be just Project Plan”, or Project Management But since Project Management is going to be part of doing the project, it

Ngày tải lên: 01/07/2014, 23:20

... information from the risk management. .. The two most common are: by insurance The project pays a premium to a company so that if a risk does materialize, the project can be compensated for ... selects a value for each activity parameter. The values are selected by selecting values for the parameter from a given distribution. The program can be told, for each activity cost, or for each activity ... applies for subsequent events. [...]... say 10% of the project budget, for contingency This is a step in the right direction It at least recognizes the need for contingency However, some projects

Ngày tải lên: 01/07/2014, 23:20

... Breakdown Structure, a critical project management tool. The Work Breakdown Structure is a methodology for determining project activities by systematically breaking the project into deliverable-oriented ... the project, whether it be something for the project - in fact, all the project management must be included,- or something to create the product. The WBS shows all of this - the WHAT of the project. ... the project, whether it be something for the project - in fact, all the project management must be included,- or something to create the product. The WBS shows all of this - the WHAT of the project.

Ngày tải lên: 01/07/2014, 23:20

... of information, project details such as resource assignment are needed for each activity. Therefore, it often takes considerable time to obtain this information, and sometimes, full information ... early stages of a project, considering either major milestones, maybe drawing parallels with previous similar projects, to estimate reasonable timeframes for a project before the full details ... with a project is impacted by the schedule, and a wise project manager will use assistance from all key people when building the schedule. The project manager has the overall accountability for

Ngày tải lên: 01/07/2014, 23:20

... firms that perform construction work for others, and is estimated to be approximately 85% of all construction 1 Project Management for Construction Fundamental Concepts for Owners, Engineers, ... on project management. Chapters 1 to 3 present an overview of the construction management and design process which should be of interest to anyone engaged in project management for construction. ... costs in most construction projects. Since the costs of construction are ultimately borne by the owner, careful financial planning for the facility must be made prior to construction. Construction...

Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 08:15

... temporarily assigned to a project. The following principles should be observed: 27 2. Organizing for Project Management 2.1 What is Project Management? The management of construction projects requires ... between the two so that modern management techniques developed for general management may be adapted for project management. The basic ingredients for a project management framework [2] may be ... and inspection for conforming design requirements. • Perform other project related services as required by owners. Professional construction management is usually used when a project is very...

Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 08:15

... Pre -Project Planning Even before design and construction processes begin, there is a stage of "pre -project planning" that can be critical for project success. In this process, the project ... needs. Example 3-14: The Project Definition Rating Index (PDRI) for Building Projects The Construction Industry Institute has developed rating indexes for different types of projects to assess 52 ... design phase of the project life cycle. That is why professional construction management or integrated design /construction are often preferred by private owners. 3.10 Construction Planning...

Ngày tải lên: 28/10/2013, 15:15

... materials for a project may change if more prefabricated units are introduced in the construction process. In the construction industry, materials used by a specific craft are generally handled by ... of freight delivery for very large projects. Example 4-5: Freight delivery for the Alaska Pipeline Project [7] 94 Figure 4-2: Freight Delivery for the Alaska Pipeline Project Example 4-6: ... specific jurisdiction rules for different trades set uniform hourly wage rates for journeymen and offer formal apprenticeship training to provide common and equivalent skill for each trade. Contractors,...

Ngày tải lên: 28/10/2013, 15:15