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Complete Any Construction Job On Time, within Budget, and According to Specifications
Turn to the updated Second Edition of Construction Superintendent's Operations Manual for step-by-step guidance on managing every aspect of complex construction jobs. From handling construction contracts to managing construction components and technology, this hands-on resource will help you ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to specifications.
Packed with over 100 forms, sample letters, and checklists, this easy-to-use reference shows readers how to organize a project, work with subcontractors, rehabilitate old buildings, establish safety procedures at the jobsite, achieve quality control and quality assurance, write effective business letters, and much more. The Second Edition of Construction Superintendent's Operations Manual now features:
A wealth of construction methods, strategies, and tactics
Dealing with difficult issues at the site, coordination, subsurface conditions
Time and material pitfalls to avoid
Tips on working with subcontractors and completing jobs successfully
Over 100 forms, letters, and checklists, both in the book and on the CD-ROM
SI units where applicable
NEW to this edition: more details on construction contract documents, including design-build; new information on bonds and insurance; updated coverage of site safety, with OSHA citations
Inside This Cutting-Edge Construction Management Guide
• Introduction to the Construction Industry • Construction Contracts • General Conditions • Organizing the Project • Organizing in the Field • Working with Subcontractors • Rehabilitation of Old Buildings • Safety at the Jobsite • Quality Control and Quality Assurance • The Legal World We Live In • Effective Letter Writing
Table of contents
Preface
List of Form Letters
Contents of the CD
Chapter 1: A Construction Industry Snapshot
Chapter 2: Construction Contracts and How They Are Administered
Chapter 3: General Conditions of the Construction Contract
Chapter 4: Organizing the Project--Before and During Construction
Chapter 5: Organizing in the Field
Chapter 6: Working with Subcontractors
Chapter 7: Dealing With Difficult Issues at the Construction Site
Chapter 8: Rehabilitation and Renovation of Older Buildings
Chapter 9: Safety at the Job Site
Chapter 10: Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Chapter 11: The Legal World We Live In: Claims and Disputes
Chapter 12: Effective Letter Writing for Project Superintendents
Appendix A: Earthwork and Compaction
Appendix B: Concrete Facts
Appendix C: Hot-Weather and Cold-Weather Concreting, Nondestructive Methods for Testing Strength of Hardened Concrete, and Control of Cracking
Appendix D: Western Wood Products Quality, Measurement Standards, and Lumber Definitions
Appendix E: Useful Tables and Formulas
Index
Construction Superintendent Operation Manual, 2nd Edition
Construction Superintendent Operation Manual, 2nd Edition
