Construction Site Management and Labor Productivity Improvement : How to Improve the Bottom Line and Shorten the Project Schedule.

• Main Author: Thomas, H. Randolph, 1945-
• Other Authors: Ellis, Ralph D. (Civil engineer)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Reston : American Society of Civil Engineers, 2017.
• Series: ASCE Press Ser.
• Subjects: Construction projects > Management.; Project management.; Building > Superintendence.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9780784480328; 078448032X; 9781523116799; 152311679X; 0784414653; 9780784414651; 9780784480649; 0784480648; 9780784480564; 0784480567
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (312 pages)

Thomas and Ellis provide detailed, straightforward management practices to improve construction site activity and reduce losses in labor productivity from the most common site challenges.

Table of Contents:

• Part 1: Introduction; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Weight of Expert Opinion; Part 2: Planning; Chapter 3: Fundamental Principles of Planning; Chapter 4: Site Layout; Part 3: Management Factors that Lead to Improved Productivity; Chapter 5: Fundamental Principles of Weather Mitigation; Chapter 6: Fundamental Principles of Site Material Management; Chapter 7: Fundamental Principles of Workforce Management; Chapter 8: Fundamental Principles of Activity Sequencing; Chapter 9: Fundamental Principles of Trade Sequencing; Chapter 10: Fundamental Principles for Avoiding Congestion; Chapter 11: Best Practices for Subcontractor Management; Part 4: Special Topics; Chapter 12: Fundamental Principles for Managing Schedule Acceleration; Chapter 13: Best Practices for Environmental Compliance; Chapter 14: Productivity Evaluation; Glossary; Index