The management of construction projects is a wide ranging and challenging discipline in an increasingly international industry, facing continual challenges and demands for improvements in safety, in quality and cost control, and in the avoidance of contractual disputes.

Construction Management grew out of a Leonardo da Vinci project to develop a series of Common Learning Outcomes for European Managers in Construction. Financed by the European Union, the project aimed to develop a library of basic materials for developing construction management skills for use in a pan-European context. Focused exclusively on the management of the construction phase of a building project from the contractor’s point of view, Construction Management covers the complete range of topics of which mastery is required by the construction management professional for the effective delivery of new construction projects.

With the continued internationalisation of the construction industry, Construction Management will be required reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students across Europe. 

Eugenio Pellicer, Civil Engineer, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain

Víctor Yepes, Civil Engineer, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain

José C. Teixeira, Civil Engineer, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Universidade do Minho, Portugal

Helder P. Moura, Civil Engineer, M.Sc., Regional Director, Estradas de Portugal, S.A., Portugal

Joaquín Catalá, Civil Engineer, Ph.D., Professor, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain

Preface

Chapter 1: “Organising Construction Processes in Construction Companies”

1.1.      Educational Outcomes

1.2.      The Facility Life-Cycle

1.3.      Production by Projects

1.4.      The Construction Industry

1.5.      Construction Companies

1.6.      Organisational Structure of a Construction Company

1.7.      The Construction Site within the Construction Company

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Further Reading

Chapter 2: “Contract Documents”

2.1.      Educational Outcomes

2.2.      Contract Documents

2.3.      Type of Documents

2.4.      Bidding Documents

2.5.      Contractor Tender or Bid

2.6       Estimating Process

2.7.      Contract Agreement

2.8.      Bill of Quantities

2.9.      General and Particular Conditions

2.10.    Technical Specifications

2.11.    Contract Drawings

2.12.    Other Documents

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Chapter 3: “Procurement Approaches”

3.1.      Educational Outcomes

3.2.      Introduction to Procurement

3.3.      Traditional Procurement

3.4       Design and Build Arrangements

3.5       Management Contracting

3.6       Construction Management

3.7       Relational Contracting

3.8       Public Concessions and Public-Private Partnerships

3.9       Organization Modelling

3.10.    The Project Manager Team

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Further Reading

Chapter 4: “Communications, Information and Documentation”

4.1       Educational Outcomes

4.2.      Importance of Communications, Documentation and Information

4.3.      Communications on Site

4.4.      Daily Logs

4.5.      Reports

4.6.      Construction Diary

4.7.      Meetings

4.8.      Photographs and Videos on Site

4.9.      Information and Documentation Flow in Construction

4.10.    Information and Communications Technologies (ICT)

4.11.    Building Information Modelling (BIM)

4.12.    Electronic Business and Project Administration

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Further Reading

Chapter 5: “Site Setup and Construction Processes”

5.1.      Educational Outcomes

5.2.      Site Constrains

5.3.      Equipment Constrains

5.4.      Material Storage and Handling

5.5.      Temporary Facilities and Auxiliary Works

5.6.      Construction Jobsite Offices

5.7.      Security on Construction Sites

5.8.      Internal Organisation of The Construction Works

5.9.      General Approach to Construction Processes

5.10.    Temporary Works

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Chapter 6: “Machinery and Equipment”

6.1.      Educational Outcomes

6.2.      The Need of Machinery and Equipment

6.3.      Selection of Machinery and Equipment

6.4.      Calculation of Costs

6.5.      Maintenance

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Chapter 7: “Productivity and Performance”

7.1.      Educational Outcomes

7.2.      Productivity and Performance

7.3.      Work Study

7.4.      Method Study

7.5.      Work Measurement

7.6.      Equipment Performance

7.7.      Assessment of Production/Productivity

7.8.      Benchmarking and Construction Productivity Improvement

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Further Reading

Chapter 8: “Quality, Innovation and Knowledge Management”

8.1.      Educational Outcomes

8.2.      Quality, Innovation and Knowledge

8.3.      Quality Control

8.4.      Quality Assurance in Accordance with ISO 9001

8.5.      Innovation in Construction Projects

8.6.      Knowledge Management in Construction

8.7.      Standards and Procedures

8.8.      Certificates and Technical Approvals

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Chapter 9: “Health and Safety Management”

9.1.      Educational Outcomes

9.2.      Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety

9.3.      The Risk-Accident Cycle

9.4.      Regulatory Context

9.5.      Agents Involved

9.6.      Business Context

9.7.      On Site Prevention

9.8.      Health and Safety Plan

9.9       Management of the Health and Safety Plan

9.10.    Incidents and Accidents during Construction

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Further Reading

Chapter 10: “Environmental and Sustainability Management”

10.1     Educational Outcomes

10.2     Environmental Impact Assessment

10.3.    Basic Legislation for Environmental Impact Assessment

10.4.    Environmental Management Tools

10.5.    Environmental Management at the Construction Site

10.6.    Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Management

10.7.    C&D Reduction, Reuse and Recycling

10.8.    Environmental Monitoring Plan

10.9.    Environmental Impacts at the Construction Site

10.10.  Sustainability in Construction

10.11.  Green Buildings and Certifications

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Further Reading

Chapter 11: “Supply Chain Management”

11.1.    Educational Outcomes

11.2.    Introduction to Supply Chain Management

11.3.    The Construction Supply Chain

11.4     Pros and Cons of Subcontracting in the Construction Industry

11.5.    Procurement and Management of Subcontracts

11.6.    Purchase of Materials and Equipment

11.7.    Coordination of Suppliers and Subcontractors

11.8.    Lean Construction

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Further Reading

Chapter 12: “Resources Management”

12.1     Educational Outcomes

12.2.    Construction Planning

12.3     Work Breakdown Structure

12.4.    Scheduling of Activities

12.5.    Duration of Activities

12.6.    Resources Limitations and Leveling

12.7.    Bar Chart or Gantt Diagram

12.8.    Network Diagrams

12.9.    Line of Balance

12.10.  Last Planner System

12.11.  Time Control

12.12.  Cost Assessment and Control

12.13.  Earned Value Management

12.14.  Value Engineering

12.15.  Risk Management

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Further Reading

Chapter 13: “Progress Payment”

13.1.    Educational Outcomes

13.2.    Introduction to Progress Payment

13.3.    Lump Sum Contract

13.4.    Unit Price Contract

13.5.    Cost Plus Contract

13.6.    Incentive Contract

13.7.    Percentage of Construction Fee Contract

13.8.    Progress Payment Procedures

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Chapter 14: “Claims and Change Management”

14.1.    Educational Outcomes

14.2.    Introduction to Claims and Change Management

14.3.    Definition of Claim

14.4.    Causes of Claims

14.5.    Types of Claims

14.6.    Claim Management Process

14.7.    Claim Avoidance Practices

14.8.    Management of the Change Process

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Further Reading

Chapter 15: “Project Closeout”

15.1.    Educational Outcomes

15.2.    The Closeout Process

15.3.    Completion and Closing of the Construction Project

15.4.    Inspection and Tests

15.5.    Handover

15.6.    Occupation

15.7.    Final Documentation

15.8.    Post Project Review

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Further Reading