Introduction to Construction Project Engineering

Preface; Section A: Introductory concepts; Chapter 1: Introduction; 1.1 The built environment; 1.2 Built environment industries; 1.3 The built environment by functional role and occupation; 1.4 The built environment by project type; 1.5 Book overview; 1.6 Summary; 1.7 Review questions; Chapter 2: Built environment projects; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Evaluating project success; 2.3 Project Phases; 2.4 Impact of early decisions on later expenditures; 2.5 Project engineering applications; 2.6 Summary; 2.7 Review questions; 2.8 Exercises; Chapter 3: Participants to built environment projects; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Organizations; 3.3 Business legal status; 3.4 Individuals; 3.5 Summary; 3.6 Review questions; 3.7 Exercises; Chapter 4: Project delivery; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Project delivery methods; 4.3 Project delivery dilemmas; 4.4 Project delivery features; 4.5 Project finance features; 4.6 Project engineering applications; 4.7 Summary; 4.8 Review questions; 4.9 Exercises; Chapter 5: Procurement and contracting; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Procurement overview; 5.3 Procurement selection methods; 5.4 Contracting overview; 5.5 Construction contract documents; 5.6 Prime contracts; 5.7 Subcontracts; 5.8 Standard forms of agreement; 5.9 Types of construction contracts; 5.10 Project engineering applications; 5.11 Summary; 5.12 Review questions; 5.13 Exercises; Chapter 6: Introduction to estimating, scheduling, and project controls; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Estimating; 6.3 Scheduling; 6.4 Project controls; 6.5 Project engineering applications; 6.6 Summary; 6.7 Review questions; 6.8 Exercises; Section B: Field Engineering; Chapter 7: Safety control and reporting; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Project-specific safety planning; 7.3 Safety control; 7.4 Safety reporting; 7.5 Use of technology; 7.6 Project engineering applications; 7.7 Summary; 7.8 Review questions; 7.9 Exercises; Chapter 8: Production control and reporting; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Cost control; 8.3 Schedule control; 8.4 Use of technology; 8.5 Project engineering applications; 8.6 Summary; 8.7 Review questions; 8.8 Exercises; Chapter 9: Quality control and reporting; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Project-specific quality control planning; 9.3 Implementation of the quality control plan; 9.4 Quality control reporting; 9.5 Use of technology; 9.6 Project engineering applications; 9.7 Summary; 9.8 Review questions; 9.9 Exercises; Section C: Office engineering; Chapter 10: Design review; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Design review during pre-construction; 10.3 Design review throughout construction; 10.4 Incorporation of design changes; 10.5 Use of technology; 10.6 Project engineering application; 10.7 Summary; 10.8 Review questions; 10.9 Exercises; Chapter 11: Project documentation; 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 Submittals; 11.3 Superintendent's daily diary; 11.4 Meeting notes; 11.5 Record documents; 11.6 Use of technology; 11.7 Project engineering applications; 11.8 Summary; 11.9 Review questions; 11.10 Exercises; Chapter 12: Cost engineering; 12.1 Introduction; 12.2 Integration of cost, time, quality, and safety goals into construction work; 12.3 Earned value management; 12.4 Home-office reporting; 12.5 Use of technology; 12.6 Project engineering applications; 12.7 Summary; 12.8 Review questions; 12.9 Exercises; Chapter 13: Sustainable built environment; 13.1 Introduction; 13.2 Defining sustainability; 13.3 Sustainable built environment; 13.4 Roles and responsibilities of project parties; 13.5 Sustainability rating and certification systems; 13.6 Green material and product certifications; 13.7 Environmental project permitting; 13.8 Project engineering applications; 13.9 Summary; 13.10 Review questions; Chapter 14: Close-out; 14.1 Introduction; 14.2 Close-out planning; 14.3 Close-out implementation; 14.4 Project engineering applications; 14.5 Summary; 14.6 Review questions; 14.7 Exercises; Chapter 15: Modeling project documents; 15.1 Introduction; 15.2 From computer-aided design to full digital modeling of project documents; 15.3 Building information modeling; 15.4 Civil information modeling; 15.5 Markup and collaboration software; 15.6 Project engineering applications; 15.7 Summary; 15.8 Review questions; Chapter 16: Cost and schedule updates; 16.1 Introduction; 16.2 Cost updating; 16.3 Schedule updating; 16.4 Home-office reporting; 16.5 Project engineering applications; 16.6 Summary; 16.7 Review questions; 16.8 Exercises; Section D: Advanced project engineering; Chapter 17: Cost estimating; 17.1 Introduction; 17.2 Estimating risk and strategy; 17.3 Types of cost estimates; 17.4 Process; 17.5 Estimate summary; 17.6 Use of technology; 17.7 Project engineering applications; 17.8 Summary; 17.9 Review questions; 17.10 Exercises; Chapter 18: Planning and scheduling; 18.1 Introduction; 18.2 Planning; 18.3 Schedule types; 18.4 Traditional top-down scheduling; 18.5 Collaborative approach; 18.6 Use of technology; 18.7 Project engineering applications; 18.8 Summary; 18.9 Review questions; 18.10 Exercises; Chapter 19: Procurement management; 19.1 Introduction; 19.2 Risk management; 19.3 Types of subcontracting; 19.4 Subcontractor selection; 19.5 Subcontract management; 19.6 Supplier management; 19.7 Project engineering applications; 19.8 Summary; 19.9 Review questions; 19.10 Exercises; Chapter 20: Managing changes; 20.1 Introduction; 20.2 Types of Changes; 20.3 Change order sources; 20.4 Change order process; 20.5 Pricing change orders; 20.6 Contract issues; 20.7 Claims; 20.8 Project engineering applications; 20.9 Summary; 20.10 Review questions; 20.11 Exercises; Chapter 21: Managing project risks; 21.1 Introduction; 21.2 Risk management process; 21.3 Transferring or sharing risks; 21.4 Project engineering applications; 21.5 Summary; 21.6 Review questions; 21.7 Exercises; Chapter 22: Introduction to construction project management; 22.1 Introduction; 22.2 Procurement and construction contracts; 22.3 Estimating and scheduling; 22.4 Subcontractor and supplier management; 22.5 Progress payments; 22.6 Project controls; 22.7 Change orders and claims; 22.8 Close-out; 22.9 Introduction to construction project leadership; 22.10 Summary; 22.11 Review questions; 22.12 Exercises; Appendices; A - Case Studies; B - Abbreviations; C - Glossary; Index