Cpm in Construction Management Book Only

By James J. O'Brien, Fredric Plotnick, Fredric L. Plotnick

Book Overview

This work describes and discusses the Critical Path Method (CPM) and its application to the construction industry. Basic techniques are discussed in depth for working professionals and students to apply to practical construction situations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0070482691
• ISBN13: 9780070482692
• Release Date: April 1999
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Length: 540 Pages
• Weight: 2.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

"CPM in Construction Management" - a comprehensive and practical guide for commercial building const

The original edition of this revised book dates from the early 1980's, so predates the use of personal computers for scheduling. The careful, methodical thinking that was essential when paper and pencil or mainframe computers were the only choices, is evident in the organization and subject matter of this book. Although currently popular PC scheduling software is addressed in this edition, the discipline of the underlying knowledge and methods are always evident. A welcome contrast to scheduling texts that want to "get to the good stuff", such as schedule acceleration, before building a firm foundation. The use of case studies from both construction and manufactoring were particluarly relavant. This is the most comprehensive and clear book on this subject I have found. Choosing Project Success - A Guide for Building Professionals