Operations management for construction / Chris March.

By:

March, Chris

Material type: Text

TextLondon ; New York : Spon Press, 2009Description: xi, 210 p. : ill. ; 25 cmContent type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780415371124 (hardback : alk. paper)
0415371120 (hardback : alk. paper)
9780415371131 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0415371139 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780203928035 (ebook)
0203928032 (ebook)

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

690.0685 22 M.C.O

LOC classification:

TH438 .M307 2009

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Contents:

1. Site Organisation 2. Contract Planning 3. Work Study 4. Health and Safety 5. Waste Management 6. Stock Control and Management 7. Supply Chain Management 8. Quality Management

Summary: Focusing on construction sites and operations which are challenging to run, Chris March explores issues such as the setting up of the site, the deciding of the methodology of construction, and the sequence of work and resourcing. As changing and increasing regulations affect the way sites are managed, he also considers the issues and methods of successful administering, safety, quality and environment. Finally, the contractor’s responsibility to the environment, including relationships with third parties, selection of materials, waste management and sustainability is discussed.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Site Organisation 2. Contract Planning 3. Work Study 4. Health and Safety 5. Waste Management 6. Stock Control and Management 7. Supply Chain Management 8. Quality Management

Focusing on construction sites and operations which are challenging to run, Chris March explores issues such as the setting up of the site, the deciding of the methodology of construction, and the sequence of work and resourcing. As changing and increasing regulations affect the way sites are managed, he also considers the issues and methods of successful administering, safety, quality and environment. Finally, the contractor’s responsibility to the environment, including relationships with third parties, selection of materials, waste management and sustainability is discussed.

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