Operations Management for Construction by Chris March (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Operations Management for Construction by Chris March User-friendly and rich in anecdotal evidence, Chris Marchs new book highlights the issues involved in managing a construction site, from the setting up of a site to the contractors responsibility to the environment. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Students studying construction management and related subjects need to have a broad understanding of the major aspects of controlling the building processes. Operations Management for Construction is one of three textbooks (Business Organisation, Operations Management and Finance Control) written to systematically cover the field.Focusing on construction sites and operations which are challenging to run, Chris March explores issues such as the setting up of the site, the deciding of the methodology of construction, and the sequence of work and resourcing. As changing and increasing regulations affect the way sites are managed, he also considers the issues and methods of successful administering, safety, quality and environment. Finally, the contractors responsibility to the environment, including relationships with third parties, selection of materials, waste management and sustainability is discussed. Chris March has a wealth of practical experience in the construction industry, as well as considerable experience of teaching, which he uses to support the theory and principles set out in the book. Author Biography Chris March is a graduate from University of Manchester. He worked for John Laing Construction and later for John Laing Concrete where he became Factory Manager. On entering higher education he worked in both the UK and Hong Kong before joining the University of Salford becoming Senior Lecturer and then the Dean of the Faculty of the Environment. He is a former winner of the Council for Higher Education Construction Industry Partnership Award for Innovation. Table of Contents 1. Site Organisation 2. Contract Planning 3. Work Study 4. Health and Safety 5. Waste Management 6. Stock Control and Management 7. Supply Chain Management 8. Quality Management Review "This is a useful student textbook and its systematic treatment would also make it useful as an extended checklist for practitioners."- Architectural Science Review Review Quote "This is a useful student textbook and its systematic treatment would also make it useful as an extended checklist for practitioners." - Architectural Science Review Details ISBN0415371120 Short Title OPERATIONS MGMT FOR CONSTRUCTI Language English ISBN-10 0415371120 ISBN-13 9780415371124 Format Hardcover Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9780415371131 Edition 1st Media Book DOI 10.1604/9780415371124 UK Release Date 2009-02-09 AU Release Date 2009-02-09 NZ Release Date 2009-02-09 Imprint Routledge Illustrations 33 Tables, black and white; 70 Line drawings, black and white Author Chris March Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2009 Publication Date 2009-02-09 DEWEY 624.0685 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Pages 222 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134418146;

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