Construction Methods and ManagementConstruction Methods and Management has been thoroughly revised and updated to present a comprehensive introduction to the methods and management of today's construction industry. This text covers the material so thoroughly that it can serve as the basic text for a variety of construction courses. S. W. Nunnally covers critical path methods, contracts, construction economics, productivity, safety, and health in addition to building construction, heavy construction, and earthmoving. In addition, the author includes over 250 illustrations of current equipment, procedures, and management techniques, and updated numerous end-of-chapter problems, questions, and computer applications. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Earthmoving Materials and Operations | 21 |
Excavating and Lifting | 45 |
Copyright | |
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Common terms and phrases
activity addition aggregate allowable applied asphalt average beam bond boom bracing brick bucket building calculated capacity cement column common compaction completed compression concrete construction contract contractor cost Courtesy crane cycle depth described determine developed diagram drill effective Equation equipment estimating EXAMPLE excavation factor Figure finish grade gravel haul hole illustrated increase industry involved joints joists length less lift load major masonry material maximum method obtained operating performance pile pipe placed pressure procedures production pump reduce referred reinforcing resistance result rock rollers safety schedule scraper shown in Figure side slab soil spacing specific speed standard steel strength structural surface Table tion truss types Typical unit usually utilize volume wall weight wide wood workers
References to this book
Planning and Analysis of Construction Operations Daniel W. Halpin,Leland S. Riggs Limited preview - 1992 |
Estimating and Project Management for Building Contractors Michael Kitchens No preview available - 1996 |