Professional Construction ManagementMcGraw-Hill, 1984 - 540 pages The subjects covered in this book include those normally studied in an introductory overview course on construction management, and there is enough depth and added material to serve as the basis for a more advanced course, focusing on organizational and contractual approaches to project management, and the related planning and control systems. This new edition strengthens its coverage of the business aspects of the industry, with a section devoted solely to the business methods in professional construction management. The text's practical in-depth approach to the major engineering and management techniques appeals to both students and practitioners alike. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved. |
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Page 196
... labor costs on construction projects . The basic approach is to divide labor costs into two main components and develop them separately . These components are ( 1 ) prices in money terms and ( 2 ) productivi- ty . Both are essential to ...
... labor costs on construction projects . The basic approach is to divide labor costs into two main components and develop them separately . These components are ( 1 ) prices in money terms and ( 2 ) productivi- ty . Both are essential to ...
Page 199
... labor cost = P × W hour hours unit = P x W ( $ / unit ) ( 11-5 ) By multiplying the unit cost times the total quantity ( Q ) of work associated with the operation , one obtains the total labor cost for the operation : Total labor cost ...
... labor cost = P × W hour hours unit = P x W ( $ / unit ) ( 11-5 ) By multiplying the unit cost times the total quantity ( Q ) of work associated with the operation , one obtains the total labor cost for the operation : Total labor cost ...
Page 209
... labor costs . It has become almost a hopeless task to compare unit - labor costs from one section of the country to another , and it is equally difficult to compare today's costs with those of a few years ago . By keeping productivity ...
... labor costs . It has become almost a hopeless task to compare unit - labor costs from one section of the country to another , and it is equally difficult to compare today's costs with those of a few years ago . By keeping productivity ...
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Professional Construction Management in | 3 |
MANAGEMENT IN PRACTICE | 15 |
Development and Organization of Projects | 18 |
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