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 41
... increase in the excavation below the crest would cause a much larger excavation of the basalt above . The dam excavation might double or more with a relatively slight increase in the con- crete quantities . Thus a fool - proof unbalance ...
... increase in the excavation below the crest would cause a much larger excavation of the basalt above . The dam excavation might double or more with a relatively slight increase in the con- crete quantities . Thus a fool - proof unbalance ...
Page 166
... increased operating safety , and improved opera- tor convenience . These features should be evaluated with complete objectivity . Will they increase the productivity of the machine ? Will they enable the machine to work in an area or do ...
... increased operating safety , and improved opera- tor convenience . These features should be evaluated with complete objectivity . Will they increase the productivity of the machine ? Will they enable the machine to work in an area or do ...
Page 600
... increase the unit prices by at least that amount . However , there may be extenuat- ing circumstances that would justify an increase in unit prices . Suppose , for example , that the original estimated quantities exhausted the ...
... increase the unit prices by at least that amount . However , there may be extenuat- ing circumstances that would justify an increase in unit prices . Suppose , for example , that the original estimated quantities exhausted the ...
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accounting activities actual additional agreement AMOUNT application bank basic basis become benefits bond building changes charges claims complete concrete considered construction Continued contract contractor cost cover detail determined developed direct effect employees engineering equipment estimate example expense experience facilities factor field Figure final functions given handling important income increase industry involved labor less limited loss machine maintenance major materials matter ment method necessary needed normally operations organization owner payment percent performance period personnel plant possible practice prepared problems procedures processing production profit progress purchase quantities rates reason records relations repair reports responsibility result schedule specific subcontractors supplies surety tion UNIT UNIT COST usually various