Construction Project Management: A Practical Guide to Field Construction Management

by Richard H. Clough, S. Keoki Sears, Glenn A. Sears

For more than thirty years, Construction Project Management by Clough and Sears has been considered the preeminent guide to the Critical Path Method (CPM) of project scheduling. It combines a solid foundation in the principles and fundamentals of CPM with particular emphasis on project planning, demonstrated through an example project.This Fifth Edition features a range of improvements. New pedagogical devices improve absorption of the material. Updated labor, material, and equipment pricing is incorporated into the text. Coverage is enhanced by discussions of contemporary planning and management methods such as Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and the Earned Value Management System (EVMS).A highway bridge with a complete cost estimate, including SI units, illustrates each of the principles of project management. Using this basic information and the case studies in the appendix, readers are given project management problems and hands-on project management experience.The

Genres: Construction, School

408 pages, Hardcover

First published June 28, 1972

Reviews

[Ruth Sanders · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a great hands-on reference for managing construction projects, especially when coordinating complex trades and tight schedules. For readers working on renewable energy or biogas plant projects, I’d also recommend the practical resource ražošana du biogāze for design and operational considerations.

[Jesse Willems · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent book for a beginner trying to understand field construction management. Probably not in depth enough for someone actually working as a project manager.