Handbook for Building Construction : Administration, Materials, Design, and Safety / Clifford J. Schexnayder, Christine M. Fiori
- Author
- Schexnayder, Cliff J.
- Published
- New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2021]
- Copyright Date
- ?2021
- Edition
- First edition.
- Additional Creators
- Fiori, Christine M.
Access Online
- Language Note
- In English.
- Contents
- Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- About the Authors -- List of Contributors -- Preface -- Chapter 1. The Construction Industry -- Construction -- Glossary of Project Delivery Method Terms -- A Goods-Producing Industry -- Project Scope -- Project Quality -- Organization of the Industry -- Public and Private Works -- Project Participants -- Construction Labor Force -- Safety -- Organization of the Construction Business -- Opportunities -- Delivering a Better Product -- Chapter 2. The Project Team -- Team -- Manager versus Leader -- Management -- Communication -- Team Building -- Trust -- Partnering -- Project Focus and Conclusion -- Chapter 3. Contract Administration -- Description of a Contract -- Essential Contract Documents -- Contractual Relationships -- General Contractors -- Bid and Award Process -- Standard Contract Documents -- Types of Construction Contracts -- Bonds (Guarantees) -- Contractor Insurance -- Administering a Construction Contract -- Chapter 4. Construction Accounting -- Accounting Practices -- Income Statement -- Balance Sheet -- Construction Contract Revenue Recognition -- Contract Status Report -- Financial Statement Analysis -- Chapter 5. Construction Estimates -- Introduction -- Estimate Preparation Basics -- Labor -- Labor Productivity -- Construction Equipment and Plant -- Permanent Materials and Supplies -- Subcontracted Work -- Overhead Costs -- Chapter 6. Estimating Building Projects -- Symbols -- Understanding Project Drawings -- Specifications -- Measurement -- Concrete Construction (CSI Division 3) -- Masonry Construction (CSI Division 4) -- Metals (CSI Division 5) -- Wood, Plastic, and Composites (CSI Division 6) -- Thermal and Moisture Protection (CSI Division 7) -- Openings (CSI Division 8) -- Finishes (CSI Division 9) -- Plumbing (CSI Division 22) and Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (CSI Division 23) -- Chapter 7. Scheduling Projects -- Project Planning -- Historical Perspective -- The Planning Process -- Activities/Tasks -- Bar Charts -- Critical Path Method -- Precedence Logic Diagrams -- Calendar Date Schedule -- Scheduling Activities -- Pull Driven Schedules -- Computer Support -- Resource -- Chapter 8. Risk Management -- Overview -- Risk Management Scope -- Risk Management Organization -- Identification of Risks (Threats and Opportunities) -- Risk Register -- Evaluating Risk (Risk Rating) -- Cost and Schedule Evaluation -- Risk Responses -- Control and Monitor Risks -- Communication and Consultation -- Common Construction Project Risks -- Chapter 9. Building Materials -- Concrete -- Cementitious Materials -- Admixtures for Concrete -- Aggregates -- Heavyweight and Lightweight Aggregates -- Portland-Cement Concrete -- Concrete Masonry Units -- Brick Masonry -- Reinforcing Steel -- Structural Steel -- Wood -- Wood Products -- Structural Composite Lumber -- Glass -- Safety Glazing -- Asphalt and Bituminous Products -- Chapter 10. Building Construction Methods -- Mobilization -- Building Systems -- Houses -- Building Envelope -- Utilities -- Environmental Control Systems -- Interior Finish -- Commercial Building -- Tilt-Up Construction -- Multistory Buildings -- Above Ceiling Coordination -- Chapter 11. Foundations -- Structural Excavation -- Dewatering -- Support of Excavation -- Footings -- Shallow Foundations -- Deep Foundations -- Chapter 12. Electrical Construction -- Basic Electrical Theory -- Building Information Modeling (BIM) -- Raceways -- Raceway and Conduit Supports -- Seismic Bracing -- Wire -- Cable -- Electrical Boxes -- Conduit Bodies -- Electrical Devices -- Firestopping -- Normal Power Distribution Systems -- Branch Power -- Lighting -- Emergency Power Systems -- Fire Alarm -- Structured Cabling. and Chapter 13. Mechanical Piping Systems -- Piping Systems Used in the Built Environment -- Plumbing Systems?CSI Division 22 -- Water Supply -- Fire Suppression Piping -- Fire Suppression Systems -- Chillers and Boilers -- Pumps -- Pre-Fabricated Assemblies -- Pipe Insulation -- Expansion and Contraction in Piping -- Backflow Prevention -- Plumbing Fixtures -- Piping Coordination -- Piping Commissioning -- Chapter 14. HVAC -- HVAC Systems -- Heating for Buildings -- Boilers -- Furnaces -- Fuel Fired Heaters -- Heat Exchangers for HVAC -- Central Cooling Equipment -- Condensers -- Chillers -- Energy Recovery Systems -- Cooling Towers -- Evaporative Air Coolers -- Decentralized HVAC Equipment -- Packaged Air Conditioners -- Humidity Control Equipment -- HVAC Air Distribution -- HVAC Piping and Pumps -- Refrigerant Piping -- Ductwork -- HVAC Fans -- HVAC Controls -- Solar Energy Heating Equipment -- Geothermal Systems -- HVAC Commissioning -- Chapter 15. Energy Efficient Building Systems -- Energy Efficient Buildings -- Ventilation -- Building Envelope -- Example Application -- Lighting -- Appliances and Equipment -- Controls -- Chapter 16. Software Support -- Building Information Modeling (BIM) -- Estimating Solutions -- Planning and Scheduling -- Document Management -- Version Control -- Project Cost Management -- Earned Value Management -- The Future of Technology in Construction -- Chapter 17. Productivity -- Introduction -- Influence of the Owner of Productivity -- Factors Related to Management and Leadership -- Measured Mile Analysis -- Earned Value Analysis -- Work Sampling -- Time and Motion Studies -- Lean Construction Approaches -- Chapter 18. Quality Management -- Importance of Quality -- Quality Control -- Quality Control Plan -- Quality Assurance -- Structuring for Success -- Total Quality Management -- Delivering Quality -- Employee Empowerment and Training -- Improvement -- Quality Management Plans -- Chapter 19. Equipment for Building Construction -- Tower Cranes -- Mobile Cranes -- Loader Cranes -- Concrete Mixers -- Concrete Pumps -- Material Handlers -- Mobile Lifts -- Landscaping Equipment -- Safety -- Chapter 20. Safety -- OSHA Requirements -- Managing Safety -- Education and Training -- Develop and Update a Hazard Control Plan -- Education and Training -- Program Evaluation and Improvement -- Incident Investigations -- Subcontractor Management -- Contract Requirements ? Site Specific Safety Programs -- OSHA Fatal Four -- Index.
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- Genre(s)
- ISBN
- 9781260456899 (e-ISBN)
1260456897 (e-ISBN)
9781260456882 (print-ISBN)
1260456889 (print-ISBN) - Bibliography Note
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Forms
- Also available in print edition.
- Reproduction Note
- Electronic reproduction. New York, N.Y. : McGraw Hill, 2021. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.
- Technical Details
- Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
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