Introduction to Information Science of Construction Cost Engineering

Author: Zhang Zhenming
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book consists of four parts: the fundamentals of cost engineering information, the basic principles and methods of cost engineering information, the management of cost engineering information resources, and the practical applications of cost engineering information. It elaborates on the theoretical and technical foundations of cost engineering information, its research objects and content system, the definition of basic concepts and the study of methodology, as well as the basic principles and methods. It also explores the practical application research of cost engineering information resource management. The book comprehensively introduces the development and utilization of cost engineering information resources, the principles of organizing cost engineering information, the principles of storing cost engineering information, the principles of retrieving cost engineering information, the principles of exchanging cost engineering information, the analysis techniques of cost engineering information, the forecasting techniques of cost engineering information, the environmental issues of cost engineering information, the management of cost engineering information resources in organizations, the policy issues of cost engineering information, the network management of cost engineering information resources, the commercialization of cost engineering information, and the cost engineering information market. Additionally, it examines the application of cost engineering information consulting, the application of cost engineering information in cost engineering management, the application of cost engineering information in tendering and bidding, and the application of cost engineering information in project management, all from the perspective of cost engineering information. This book is an important reference for professionals in construction, design, construction, and consulting units to learn about cost engineering information. It is suitable for students and teachers in universities and colleges majoring in cost engineering and related fields, as well as for cost engineers, consulting engineers, appraisers, evaluators, constructors, and professional managers in the construction industry to study and reference in their practical work.