Construction Methods and Management by S. W. Nunnally (2000, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPrentice Hall PTR
ISBN-100130859621
ISBN-139780130859624
eBay Product ID (ePID)1694313
Product Key Features
Edition5
Book TitleConstruction Methods and Management
Number of Pages549 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2000
TopicDesign & Construction, Industries / Construction
IllustratorYes
GenreHouse & Home, Business & Economics
AuthorS. W. Nunnally
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight38.3 Oz
Item Length9.5 in
Item Width7.8 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN00-039179
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal624.1
Table Of Content1. Introduction. I. EARTHMOVING AND HEAVY CONSTRUCTION. 2. Earthmoving Materials and Operations. 3. Excavating and Lifting. 4. Loading and Hauling. 5. Compacting and Finishing. 6. Production of Aggregate, Concrete, and Asphalt Mixes. 7. Paving and Surface Treatments. 8. Rock Excavation. 9. Compressed Air and Water Systems. II. BUILDING CONSTRUCTION. 10. Foundations. 11. Concrete Construction. 12. Concrete Form Design. 13. Wood Construction. 14. Steel Construction. 15. Masonry Construction. III. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT. 16. Planning and Scheduling. 17. Construction Economics. 18. Contract Construction. 19. Construction Safety and Health and Equipment Maintenance. 20. Improving Productivity and Performance. Appendix A: Metric Conversion Factors. Appendix B: Construction Industry Organizations. Index.
SynopsisFor one-semester courses in Construction Management, Construction Methods and Materials, and Commercial Construction. Also useful in an introductory course for architects and engineers. This introductory text looks at major construction management topics alongside modern heavy construction and building construction, in order to provide students with the knowledge base necessary to succeed in this highly competitive industry. It offers comprehensive coverage of current developments in the field as they relate to growing international competition, rapid changes in technology, and increasing government regulation., This text is a comprehensive reference for construction methods and management. Some of the features new to this edition are: new applications in the construction use of the mass diagram, design of concrete formwork, aggregate plant calibration and production, and concrete and asphalt production; new sections on construction equipment maintenance, mini-excavators and skid-steer loaders, fibre reinforcing and reinforcing bars, and the use of GPS in construction; and major revisions to Chapter 3 on excavating and lifting and revised and consolidated material on soil stabilization and improvement.
LC Classification NumberTH145.N86 2001
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