Construction site planning and logistical operations :  site-focused management for builders / 
edited by Rand R. Rapp and Bradley L. Benhart. 
 - West Lafayette, Indiana :  Purdue University Press,  (c)2015. 
 - 1 online resource (vii, 397 pages) :  illustrations. 
 - Purdue handbooks in building construction .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographies and index. 
<br/><br/>Section I: The project and site preplanning. The project and site environment --  Due diligence --  Site organization and layout --  Section II: The site and field engineering issues. Building layout --  Soil and expedient drainage --  Section III: Site logistics. Site logistical procedures and administration --  Earthmoving operations --  Cranes and hoisting equipment --  Section IV: Leadership and control. Leadership and communication --  Health, safety, environment, and security --  Project planning and scheduling --  Construction cost control --  Construction quality control --  Section V: Planning for completion. Site-related contract claims --  Project closeout. 
<br/><br/> Organizing and administering a construction site so that the right resources get to the right place in a timely fashion demands strong leadership and a rigorous process. Good logistical operations are essential to profitability, and this book is the essential, muddy boots guide to efficient site management. Written by experienced educator-practitioners from the world-leading Building Construction Management program at Purdue University, this volume is the ultimate guide to the knowledge, skills, and abilities that need to be mastered by project superintendents. Observations about leadership imperatives and techniques are included. Organizationally, the book follows site-related activities from bidding to project closeout. Beyond outlining broad project managerial practices, the authors drill into operational issues such as temporary soils and drainage structures, common equipment, and logistics. The content is primarily geared for the manager of a domestic or small commercial building construction project, but includes some reference to public and international work, where techniques, practices, and decision making can be substantially different. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781612493114 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Building--Superintendence.<br/>Building--Planning.<br/>Business logistics.<br/>Building sites.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic Books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TH438  / .C667 2015