Construction Management

About the Author Barbara J. Jackson is Director of the California Center for Construction Education and a Professor of Construction Management at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. She holds a BS in Housing and Design, an MS in Construction Management, and a Ph.D. in Education and Human Resources. With over 20 years of experience as a licensed contractor and design-builder, she is a nationally recognized speaker and consultant on alternative project delivery. Contents at a Glance Introduction xix The Construction Industry Chapter 1 1 What Is Construction Management? 3 Chapter 2 9 How We Get the Work 6 Chapter 3 9 The Construction Contract 9 Chapter 4 3 Project Stages 11 Chapter 5 7 Estimating Project Costs 13 Chapter 6 9 Contract Administration 17 Chapter 7 3 Construction Operations and Job Site Management 20 Chapter 8 1 Project Planning and Scheduling 23 Chapter 9 9 Monitoring Project Performance 25 Chapter 10 9 Managing Quality and Safety 28 Chapter 11 3 Managing Project Risks 30 Chapter 12 9 Building Information Modeling 32 Chapter 13 9 Common Acronyms Used in Construction 34 Appendix A 1 Answers to Review Questions 34 Appendix B 3 Glossary 359 Index 367  Contents Introduction xix The Construction Industry Chapter 1 1 The Scope of the Industry                             2 “It’s Just Construction”                            2 A Historical Perspective                              4 Ancient Times                                   4 Egypt and the Pyramids                            5 Greek Inﬂuence                                  5 The Roman Empire                               6 The Middle Ages                                 6 The Renaissance                                 6 The Industrial Revolution                          7 The Age of the Skyscraper                          7 The 20th Century                                8 The Age of Technology                            9 Industry Sectors                                    9 Residential Building  11 Commercial Building                             13 Heavy Civil Construction                         15 Industrial Construction                           16 Environmental Construction                       17 The Project Players                                 20 Primary Players                                 20 Secondary Players                               26 The Industry Image                                27 An Industry in Transition                         28 Making a Difference                             32 Career Opportunities                               33 Advancement Opportunities                       33 Educational Offerings                            34 Professional Afﬁliation and Certiﬁcation             34 Terms to Know                                    37 Review Questions                                  38 What Is Construction Management? 3 Chapter 2 9 Construction Management Deﬁned                    40 The Construction Project                            41 Project Values                                  42

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