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Managing Performance in Construction
Leonhard E Bernold
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Description for Managing Performance in Construction
Hardcover. * Modern, current approach to productivity analysis and improvement for construction. * Features case studies and exercises drawn from real construction projects, focusing on the particulars of construction projects and their differences from other manufacturing processes. Num Pages: 528 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: KJM; TNK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 195 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1086.
Construction is the country's single largest manufacturing industry. However, it is a sector that lacks benchmarks against which to gauge performance. This modern thinking intends to provide insight to construction productivity improvement. Taking cues from manufacturing sectors such as computer, automobile and chemical companies, this book will apply the lessons learned to building construction. Supported with a range of pedagogical devices, the book will be of equal value to construction managers and civil engineers, and students with different learning methods.
Construction is the country's single largest manufacturing industry. However, it is a sector that lacks benchmarks against which to gauge performance. This modern thinking intends to provide insight to construction productivity improvement. Taking cues from manufacturing sectors such as computer, automobile and chemical companies, this book will apply the lessons learned to building construction. Supported with a range of pedagogical devices, the book will be of equal value to construction managers and civil engineers, and students with different learning methods.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780470171646
SKU
V9780470171646
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Leonhard E Bernold
Leonhard E. Bernold, Ph.D., Raleigh, North Carolina Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University. Director of the Construction Automation and Robotics Laboratory, North Carolina State University. Simaan M. AbouRizk, PE, PhD, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; NSERC/Alberta Construction Industry Research Professor, University of Alberta. Executive Board member, Construction Research Institute of Canada.
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