Construction Project Management Practice - (7th Edition)

Author: Edward R. Fisk (USA)
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive introduction to construction project management. The author focuses on the entire process of construction project management, providing a thorough and detailed explanation of topics such as the project delivery system, responsibilities and authorities, the duties of the on-site project representative office, construction records and reports, electronic management of engineering projects, specifications and drawings, construction laws and labor relations, construction safety, meetings and negotiations, risk and responsibility allocation, pre-construction operations, construction planning, CPM construction schedule, construction operations, value engineering, measurement and payment, construction materials and techniques, changes and additional work, claims and disputes, and project closure. While elaborating on theory and application, the author also includes numerous examples, making the book not only rich in information but also engaging and entertaining. It is an invaluable working guide and reference book for professionals in the construction industry in China, both in theory and practice.