Overview of the construction project life cycle
This book is organised around the typical pattern of the flow of the project work from its inception to its […]
Management of Construction
The management of construction is an enterprise that involves many people with diverse interests, talents and backgrounds. The owner, the design professional and the contractor comprise the primary triad of parties, but others, such as subcontractors, material suppliers, bankers, insurance and bonding companies, attorneys and public agency officials, are vital elements of the project team whose interrelated roles must be coordinated to assure a successful project. Throughout the project life cycle, from the time the owner first contemplates launching a construction project to that celebrated time, many months or years later, when the completed project is ready for use, the tasks carried out by the various parties vary in type and intensity. In this book, we consider the roles and responsibilities of the many parties at each phase of the construction project life cycle. The primary focus here is on the construction contractor, who carries the lead responsibility for the on-site installation work and all of the associated planning and followup. It is important, at the same time, to understand how other people and organisations contribute to project success.
Lump sum/fixed price
Perhaps the simplest type of contract is the one under which the contractor is paid a pre-agreed fixed amount for
Land surveyor
As various sites are being investigated and especially after one has been selected, land surveyors may be engaged. For building
Joint venture
Adding further complication to our consideration of project organisational relationships is the joint venture. Such an arrangement is a voluntary
Introduction of Pre-project phase
Prior to the commencement of the construction project, even before the selection of the designer and the accomplishment of any
Introduction of Planning and design phase
In this chapter we describe the significant activities that take place in the project development process prior to the selection
Introduction of Management of Construction
The management of construction is an enterprise that involves many people with diverse interests, talents and backgrounds. The owner, the
Introduction of Contractor selection phase
We now turn to the selection of the construction organisation that will assemble the project in the field. The basic
Identification of alternatives
There may be several feasible ways to achieve the objectives set forth in the programme. If a bridge is required