Complete Any Construction Job On Time, within Budget, and According to
Specifications
Turn to the updated Second Edition of Construction Superintendent's Operations
Manual for step-by-step guidance on managing every aspect of complex construction jobs.
From handling construction contracts to managing construction components and technology,
this hands-on resource will help you ensure that projects are completed on time, within
budget, and according to specifications.
Packed with over 100 forms, sample letters, and checklists, this
easy-to-use reference shows readers how to organize a project, work with subcontractors,
rehabilitate old buildings, establish safety procedures at the jobsite, achieve quality
control and quality assurance, write effective business letters, and much more.
The Second Edition of Construction Superintendent's Operations Manual now features:
- A wealth of construction methods, strategies, and tactics
- Dealing with difficult issues at the site, coordination, subsurface conditions
- Time and material pitfalls to avoid
- Tips on working with subcontractors and completing jobs successfully
- Over 100 forms, letters, and checklists, both in the book and on the CD-ROM
- SI units where applicable
- NEW to this edition: more details on construction contract documents, including
design-build; new information on bonds and insurance; updated coverage of site safety,
with OSHA citations
Table of Contents
Preface
List of Form Letters
Contents of the CD
Ch. 1 Introduction to the Construction Industry
1
Ch. 2 Construction Contracts and How They Are Administered
9
Ch. 3 General Conditions of the Construction Contract 37
Ch. 4 Organizing the Project - Before and During Construction
49
Ch. 5 Organizing in the Field 71
Ch. 6 Working with Subcontractors 105
Ch. 7 Rehabilitation and Renovation of Older Buildings
147
Ch. 8 Safety at the Job Site 169
Ch. 9 Quality Control and Quality Assurance 185
Ch. 10 The Legal World We Live In: Claims and Disputes
203
Ch. 11 Effective Letter Writing for Project Superintendents
223
App. A Earthwork and Compaction 229
App. B Concrete Facts 259
App. C Hot-Weather and Cold-Wather Concreting, Nondestructive Methods
for Testing Strength of Hardened Concrete and Control of Cracking
267
App. D Western Wood Products Quality, Measurement Standards, and
Lumber Definitions 295
App. E Useful Tables and Formulas 315
Index 331
447 pages, Hardcover