Construction planning is a fundamental and challenging activity in the management and execution of construction projects. It involves the choice of technology‚ the definition of work tasks‚ the estimation of the required resources and durations for individual tasks‚ and the identification of any interactions among the different work tasks. A good construction plan is the basis for developing the budget and the schedule for work. Developing the construction plan is a critical task in the management
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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 4 MANAGE THE PLANNING OF WORK METHODS‚ RESOURCES & SYSTEMS TO MEET CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS MANAGE THE PLANNING OF WORK METHODS‚ RESOURCES & SYSTEMS TO MEET CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS Objective1 Manage the evaluation & selection of construction methods Objective 2 Manage the planning of work activities & resources to meet contract requirements Objective 3 Manage the selection & formation of contract team Objective 4 Manage the operations of organisation & communication system
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ASSIGNMENT OF IST 530 SCOT & SST Yu Fu Oct 18‚ 2013 Social construction of Technology[1]‚ often abbreviated as SCOT‚ advocates that the social environment influences the development of a technology‚ which is opposed to what technological determinism. To grasp the core spirit of SCOT‚ we need to understand the following basic elements of SCOT. SCOT emphasize on the impact of Relevant Social Groups‚ which are not confined to the group that develops the technology‚ but also other groups that
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the management of the people and material were given less interest. This paper would look at the evolution of project management as a discipline in the construction industry‚ the functions and values would also be evaluated. 2.0 Evolution of Project Management Discipline in the Construction Industry Project management has been in the construction industry since man started erecting buildings; little attention was given to the management of people and activities within the project. The main aim
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by glue to form the round body of the instrument. The back of lute also has “braces in the inside on the soundboard to give it strength.” (Lundberg‚ Peterson‚ “Historical Lute Construction” pg. 10). In most ways‚ the lute is constructed of similar to most instruments. The only difference would be the construction of the neck. The neck is constructed of a light wood which is later combined with a hardwood. This provides a tough resistant for the fret board. “The pegbox for lutes before the
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WRITING EFFECTIVE BUSINESS REPORTS Learning Skills Workshop Objectives • Reviewing Learning Skills resources‚ • Reviewing basic business report structure‚ • Essays versus reports‚ • The main sections of a business report‚ • Presenting data: tables‚ figures & appendices. 2 LEARNING SKILLS RESOURCES Help Desk (12pm – 2pm weekdays) Workshops for Undergraduates StudyWISE Questions • What is the difference between an essay and a report? • Why are they different?
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Identifying Key Risks in Construction Projects: Life Cycle and Stakeholder Perspectives Dr Patrick. X.W. Zou1 ‚ Dr Guomin Zhang2 and Professor Jia-Yuan Wang3 1 and 2: Faculty of Built Environment‚ University of New South Wales‚ Sydney 2052‚ Australia; 3: College of Architecture and Civil Engineering‚ Shenzhen University‚ Shenzhen‚ P.R. China E-mail addresses: 1 p.zou@unsw.edu.au‚ 2 guominz@fbe.unsw.edu.au‚ 3 wangjy@szu.edu.cn Abstract Managing risks in construction projects has been recognised
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Financial Risks in Construction Discuss financial risks in construction‚ highlighting historical background‚ current issues/practices and implications/relevance to construction project management generally and specifically to construction project planning and control‚ feasibility study and appraisal‚ and financing. 1.0 Definitions i. The Project Management Institute‟s (PMI) A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI 2008) defines project risk as: An uncertain event or condition that
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Currie Road Construction Ltd (A) Executive Summary Martin Cook‚ President of Currie Road Construction Ltd has to decide on expansion plan immediately due to anticipated stimulus spending in both Texas and BC‚ Canada. The company has market share of 2.7% in BC‚ Canada. Competition in BC is stiff and it is impossible to increase market share. On the other hand‚ competition is less in Houston‚ Texas and Currie Road Construction has higher probability of securing sizeable
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Planning For Contractors By: Ted Garrison New Construction Strategies 800-861-0874 Ted@TedGarrison.com www.TedGarrison.com www.StrategicPlanningforContractors.info Follow on twitter: www.twitter.com/tedgarrison (c) 2012- New Construction Strategies 1 Part I What Is Strategic Thinking & Planning (c) 2012- New Construction Strategies 2 Module 1: Where Are We? 3 (c) 2012- New Construction Strategies It’s Not the Economy 4 • AIA - construction industry only significant U.S. industry that hasn’t
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