Practical Construction Management

Name: Practical Construction Management
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ISBN: 9780415362573

ISBN-10: 0415362571

ISBN-13: 9780415362573

Edition: 2nd 2005 (Revised)

Authors: R. H. B. Ranns, E. J. M. Ranns

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What they said about the book's predecessorThe Site Agent's Handbook: "...an abundance of practical solutions...a very useful reference book that provides all the essential details of this post" - Chartered Builder The Site Agent is the key player on any construction site - primarily a businessman and only secondarily an Engineer. The main role is to plan and control the resources allocated to the project, according to the terms of the contract, and to satisfy the contractor and the client. Some operate in civil engineering and others in building, but most of the issues apply to both sectors. Very few contractors provide specific training for engineers stepping into this role. One of the…

Book details

List price: $92.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 10/21/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 246
Size: 6.10" wide x 9.17" long x 0.51" tall
Weight: 0.836



Introduction



Background



The Purpose of the Book



Developments and the Direction of Change in the Industry



The Three Interlocking Elements of Contracting


Chart Demonstrating the Thought Process to be Followed by the Site Team



The Tender



Introduction



Five Column Estimating



The Operations Performed by the Estimating Team Prior to Pricing



The Pricing Operation



The Tender Review



Starting Up a Project



Introduction



The Tender



Establish and Brief the Design Team



The Contract Programme



Subcontractors



Submission of Information Requests



Establish the Budget



Submission of Temporary Works Designs and Method Statements



Allocate and Brief Staff



Mobilise Plant and Labour Force



Dispatch Form F10 to the Health & Safety Executive



Conclusions



Cost Control



Introduction



Control of Resources



Programming and Planning



Benefit of Computer Programming



Managing Change with Revised Programmes



Setting Direct Resources to Work with Relevant Production Targets



Directing Subcontractors



Resource Records



Financial Control



Forecasting of Cash Flow and Contract Outcome



Management of Change in Forecasting



Maximisation of Receipts



Control of Payments



The Management of Subcontracts



Introduction



Nominated Subcontractors



Letting a Subcontract



The Provisions of the Standard Forms of Subcontract



Principal Contractual Administrative Actions Required of the Main Contractor's Project Manager



Principal Contractual Administrative Actions Required of the Subcontractor's Project Manager



Management of Major Subcontractors



Labour Only Subcontractors



Management of Labour



Introduction



The Choice and Composition of a Labour Force



The Working Rule Agreement



Large Directly Employed Labour Forces



Medium Sites



Bonus Schemes



Typical Industrial Disruptive Tactics and Counter Measures



Insurance



Introduction



Contractor's All Risk Policies



Professional Indemnity



Action Guidance



Contract



Introduction



Formation of a Contract



Key Commercial Actions During the Contract



Confirmation of Instructions



Notices



Records



Measurement of the Work



Claims



Introduction



Claim Categories



Measurement Claims



Claims Under the Contract



Global Claims



Set off and Claims against Subcontractors



Claims Outside the Contract



Contractual Principles Applicable to Most Claims



Format, Presentation and Content of Claims



Descriptive



Quantification



Negotiation of Claims



Adjudication



Introduction



The Right to Adjudicate and Limitations



Actions for a Claimant



Actions for a Defendant



The Adjudication Process



Challenges to an Adjudicator's Decision



Design Management and the CDM Regulations



Introduction



The CDM Regulations



Introduction



Health and Safety Plan



Health and Safety File



The Duties and Required Competences of the Entities



The Client



Planning Supervisor



Designers



Principal Contractor and Other Contractors



Commerical Design Co-ordination



Introduction



Computer Aids to Design Control



Quality, Environmental and Safety Management



Introduction



An Overview



ISO 9000 Quality Systems



ISO 14001 and Environmental Management Systems



Health and Safety Management



Integrated Management Systems


Costs Appendix


Debugging the Costs


The Value in the Company Accounts


Subcontract Appendix


Checklist for Choice of Subcontractors


Checklist for Enquiries


Analysis of the CECA Blue Form of Subcontract


The New Engineering Contract Subcontract


Labour Appendix


Typical Incentive Scheme Preamble


Typical Problems in Operating a Bonus Scheme on Large Sites



Off booking of hours



On to loss making targets



On to non-productive time



Pressure for additional targets



Pro Rata



Relationship Between Trades' and Labourers' Bonus


Disciplinary Code


Claims Appendix


Rerating Examples


Restitutionary Claims


Breach of Implied Terms


Claims under Tort


Ex Gratia Claims


Global Claims


Contract Appendix


Introduction


How to Use the Analysis and Contents


The Comparison of the Contracts by Subject


Index