Title: CPM in Construction Management, 8th Edition Author: Fredric L. Plotnick, James J. O'Brien ISBN: 1259587274 / 9781259587276 Format: Hard Cover Pages: 736 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Year: 2015 Availability: Out of Stock
Description
Contents
Advance Your Construction Projects with CPM and this Fully Updated Guide
Plan, schedule, and manage construction projects using the critical path method (CPM) and the practical information contained in this thoroughly revised book. Written by two experienced engineers and authors, CPM in Construction Management, Eighth Edition, explains the evolution of CPM and fully covers the latest techniques, standards, and tools. The “John Doe” case study is used throughout to illustrate important functions, including acquiring and building the logic plan, navigation and best use of multiple software products, updating, cost control, resource planning, and delay evaluation.
This updated, hands-on guide shows how CPM:
Works - and how to make it work for you
Serves as the analytical tool of choice for evaluation, negotiation, resolution, and/or litigation of construction claims
Cuts costs in a one-person operation or the most complex multinational enterprise
Helps you stay on top of every aspect of complicated projects
Saves big money in delay avoidance, accurate cost predictions, and claims reductions
Multiplies the effectiveness of your instincts, experience, and knowledge
Can be successfully implemented by properly utilizing the power of leading scheduling software products
Access to electronic content includes:
A full-feature copy of Deltek’s Open Plan CPM software - a $2000 value
Sample files of the “John Doe” project readable by a variety of software products
Full color and scalable copies of all screenshots contained in the text
Additional legacy and up-to-the-moment chapters
Preface
Part 1 : Introduction to CPM Planning and Scheduling
Chapter 1 : Introduction to Logic Based Planning and Scheduling Chapter 2 : The Pure Logic Diagram Chapter 3 : The Durations of the Logic Network Chapter 4 : Example Project: The John Doe Project Chapter 5 : Output of Calculations Chapter 6 : Cranking the Engine Chapter 7 : Adding Complexity Chapter 8 : PERT, SPERT, and GERT Chapter 9 : PDM and Precedence Networks Chapter 10 : Respecting the Power of PDM Chapter 11 : RDM Networks Restore the Promise Chapter 12 : Overview of Prevalent Software Products
Part 2 : The Tools of CPM Planning and Scheduling
Chapter 13 : Measure Twice - Cut Once Chapter 14 : Choosing Codes Chapter 15 : Acquiring Information for Initial Schedule Chapter 16 : Specifying Restraints Chapter 17 : Acquiring the Durations
Part 3 : The Practice of CPM Planning and Scheduling
Chapter 18 : Evolution of the Project Schedule Chapter 19 : Equipment and Workforce Planning Chapter 20 : Procurement and Preconstruction Chapter 21 : CPM and Cost Control Chapter 22 : Enterprise Scheduling
Part 4 : The Practice of CPM Scheduling
Chapter 23 : Converting the Team Plan to the Calculated Schedule Chapter 24 : Engineer’s Review of the Submitted Initial CPM Chapter 25 : Updating the Schedule Chapter 26 : Revising the Logic Network Chapter 27 : Engineer’s Review of the Submitted Update or Revision Chapter 28 : Case Histories
Part 5 : Legal Issues
Chapter 29 : Specifying the CPM Chapter 30 : Sample CPM Specification: A Guideline for Preparing Your Own Specification Chapter 31 : Unified Facilities Guide Specification Chapter 32 : CPM in Claims and Litigation Chapter 33 : Delay Analysis Chapter 34 : Disruption Analyses Chapter 35 : Other Claim Methods Chapter 36 : Conclusion