Handbook of Construction Management and OrganizationVan Nostrand Reinhold, 1973 - 660 pages USA. Manual of and guide to business organization and management techniques for the construction industry - provides advice on the basics of contracting, bidding, financial management, equipment maintenance, network analysis, cost accounting, computerization, labour relations, occupational safety, public relations, taxation, etc. Flow charts, graphs, photographs, references and statistical tables. |
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Page 82
... Contractor Failures There are many causes for contractor failure and conse- quent surety losses . One oldtime contractor , when asked what was the major cause of contractor failure , replied : " Running out of money . " His boiled ...
... Contractor Failures There are many causes for contractor failure and conse- quent surety losses . One oldtime contractor , when asked what was the major cause of contractor failure , replied : " Running out of money . " His boiled ...
Page 84
... contractor's best interests are not in the best interests of his surety . The close identification of contractor and surety is apparent , and this serves to explain some of the requirements an underwriter may make . Such requirements ...
... contractor's best interests are not in the best interests of his surety . The close identification of contractor and surety is apparent , and this serves to explain some of the requirements an underwriter may make . Such requirements ...
Page 361
... Contractor does not take action to remove such condemned materials and work within 10 days after written notice , the Owner may remove them and may store the material at the expense of the Contractor . If the Contractor does not pay the ...
... Contractor does not take action to remove such condemned materials and work within 10 days after written notice , the Owner may remove them and may store the material at the expense of the Contractor . If the Contractor does not pay the ...
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accounting activities actual costs agreement AMOUNT UNIT COST application bank basic basis bidder bond BROWN'S FERRY changes charged clause cofferdam complete concrete contract contractor COST AMOUNT UNIT detail determined developed diagram Diffusion chamber DOE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY employees equipment excavation expense facilities factor FICTITIOUS FOR ILLUSTRATION field Figure functions historical cost home office income involved job cost JOHN DOE CONSTRUCTION joint venture labor loan loss machine maintenance materials ment method Morrison-Knudsen necessary overhead owner partners payment payroll percent performance personnel plans plant preventive maintenance procedures profit project engineer project manager punched cards purchase quantities rates records rental repair reports result Riprap schedule specifications subcontractors subnetwork supplies surety surety bond Target Estimate tion tractor tunnel UNIT AMOUNT COST UNIT COST AMOUNT wage