Practical construction management

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Ranns, R. H. B

Publication Information:

London : Taylor & Francis, 2005

ISBN:

9780415362573

Subject Term:

Building -- Superintendence

Contractors

Subcontracting

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Filled with practical advice for all aspects of the construction manager's role, this invaluable book fills a need for training in this essential subject, to ensure greater efficiency on site and smoother client-contractor relations.

Developed as a handy-reference guide for practitioners and also useful for students, it covers the broad range of responsibilities associated with the role, providing clear guidance and in-depth coverage of the essentials. Topics include financial responsibilities and how to handle them, tender preparation, people management, health and safety, contracts, subcontracting, measurement and quantities, insurance and risk and many more simple and effective methods for turning construction projects into reality.

Author Notes

Ray Ranns is a chartered engineer who has worked in senior positions both internationally and in the United Kingdom on such projects as the Hong Kong Cross Harbour Tunnel, Sheffield's Shepcote Lane Steelworks, Hull South Bridge and Kessock Bridge before setting up in private practice
Edward Ranns is a quantity surveyor for a major construction company

Introduction	p. 1
Chapter 1 Background	p. 3
1.1 The Purpose of the Book	p. 3
1.2 Developments and the Direction of Change in the Industry	p. 3
1.3 The Three Interlocking Elements of Contracting	p. 8
Chart Demonstrating the Thought Process to be Followed by the Site Team	p. 11
Chapter 2 The Tender	p. 13
2.1 Introduction	p. 13
2.2 Five Column Estimating	p. 14
2.3 The Operations Performed by the Estimating Team Prior to Pricing	p. 15
2.4 The Pricing Operation	p. 16
2.5 The Tender Review	p. 17
Chapter 3 Starting Up a Project	p. 23
3.1 Introduction	p. 23
3.2 The Tender	p. 23
3.3 Establish and Brief the Design Team	p. 24
3.4 The Contract Programme	p. 24
3.5 Subcontractors	p. 25
3.6 Submission of Information Requests	p. 25
3.7 Establish the Budget	p. 26
3.8 Submission of Temporary Works Designs and Method Statements	p. 26
3.9 Allocate and Brief Staff	p. 27
3.10 Mobilise Plant and Labour Force	p. 28
3.11 Dispatch Form F10 to the Health & Safety Executive	p. 28
3.12 Conclusions	p. 28
Chapter 4 Cost Control	p. 29
4.1 Introduction	p. 29
4.2 Control of Resources	p. 30
4.2.1 Programming and Planning	p. 30
4.2.2 Benefit of Computer Programming	p. 30
4.2.3 Managing Change with Revised Programmes	p. 31
4.2.4 Setting Direct Resources to Work with Relevant Production Targets	p. 31
4.2.5 Directing Subcontractors	p. 32
4.2.6 Resource Records	p. 32
4.3 Financial Control	p. 33
4.3.1 Forecasting of Cash Flow and Contract Outcome	p. 33
4.3.2 Management of Change in Forecasting	p. 35
4.3.3 Maximisation of Receipts	p. 37
4.3.4 Control of Payments	p. 37
Chapter 5 The Management of Subcontracts	p. 39
5.1 Introduction	p. 39
5.2 Nominated Subcontractors	p. 40
5.3 Letting a Subcontract	p. 40
5.4 The Provisions of the Standard Forms of Subcontract	p. 42
5.4.1 Principal Contractual Administrative Actions Required of the Main Contractor's Project Manager	p. 43
5.4.2 Principal Contractual Administrative Actions Required of the Subcontractor's Project Manager	p. 43
5.5 Management of Major Subcontractors	p. 44
5.6 Labour Only Subcontractors	p. 47
Chapter 6 Management of Labour	p. 49
6.1 Introduction	p. 49
6.2 The Choice and Composition of a Labour Force	p. 49
6.3 The Working Rule Agreement	p. 50
6.4 Large Directly Employed Labour Forces	p. 51
6.5 Medium Sites	p. 53
6.6 Bonus Schemes	p. 53
6.7 Typical Industrial Disruptive Tactics and Counter Measures	p. 56
Chapter 7 Insurance	p. 59
7.1 Introduction	p. 59
7.2 Contractor's All Risk Policies	p. 59
7.3 Professional Indemnity	p. 60
7.4 Action Guidance	p. 61
Chapter 8 Contract	p. 63
8.1 Introduction	p. 63
8.2 Formation of a Contract	p. 63
8.3 Key Commercial Actions During the Contract	p. 65
8.3.1 Confirmation of Instructions	p. 65
8.3.2 Notices	p. 65
8.3.3 Records	p. 66
8.3.4 Measurement of the Work	p. 66
Chapter 9 Claims	p. 67
9.1 Introduction	p. 67
9.2 Claim Categories	p. 68
9.2.1 Measurement Claims	p. 68
9.2.2 Claims Under the Contract	p. 68
9.2.3 Global Claims	p. 69
9.2.4 Set off and Claims against Subcontractors	p. 70
9.2.5 Claims Outside the Contract	p. 71
9.3 Contractual Principles Applicable to Most Claims	p. 71
9.4 Format, Presentation and Content of Claims	p. 75
9.4.1 Descriptive	p. 75
9.4.2 Quantification	p. 76
9.5 Negotiation of Claims	p. 76
Chapter 10 Adjudication	p. 77
10.1 Introduction	p. 77
10.2 The Right to Adjudicate and Limitations	p. 78
10.3 Actions for a Claimant	p. 79
10.4 Actions for a Defendant	p. 80
10.5 The Adjudication Process	p. 81
10.6 Challenges to an Adjudicator's Decision	p. 82
Chapter 11 Design Management and the CDM Regulations	p. 83
11.1 Introduction	p. 83
11.2 The CDM Regulations	p. 83
11.2.1 Introduction	p. 83
11.2.2 Health and Safety Plan	p. 85
11.2.3 Health and Safety File	p. 86
11.3 The Duties and Required Competences of the Entities	p. 86
11.3.1 The Client	p. 87
11.3.2 Planning Supervisor	p. 89
11.3.3 Designers	p. 92
11.3.4 Principal Contractor and Other Contractors	p. 96
11.4 Commerical Design Co-ordination	p. 102
11.4.1 Introduction	p. 102
11.4.2 Computer Aids to Design Control	p. 104
Chapter 12 Quality, Environmental and Safety Management	p. 105
12.1 Introduction	p. 105
12.2 An Overview	p. 106
12.3 ISO 9000 Quality Systems	p. 107
12.4 ISO 14001 and Environmental Management Systems	p. 109
12.5 Health and Safety Management	p. 110
12.6 Integrated Management Systems	p. 115
Costs Appendix	p. 117
Debugging the Costs	p. 117
The Value in the Company Accounts	p. 119
Subcontract Appendix	p. 121
Checklist for Choice of Subcontractors	p. 121
Checklist for Enquiries	p. 122
Analysis of the CECA Blue Form of Subcontract	p. 123
The New Engineering Contract Subcontract	p. 135
Labour Appendix	p. 138
Typical Incentive Scheme Preamble	p. 138
Typical Problems in Operating a Bonus Scheme on Large Sites	p. 142
1 Off booking of hours
(a) On to loss making targets	p. 142
(b) On to non-productive time	p. 142
2 Pressure for additional targets	p. 143
3 Pro Rata	p. 144
4 Relationship Between Trades' and Labourers' Bonus	p. 145
Disciplinary Code	p. 146
Claims Appendix	p. 148
Rerating Examples	p. 148
Restitutionary Claims	p. 151
Breach of Implied Terms	p. 151
Claims under Tort	p. 154
Ex Gratia Claims	p. 157
Global Claims	p. 157
Contract Appendix	p. 159
Introduction	p. 159
How to Use the Analysis and Contents	p. 161
The Comparison of the Contracts by Subject	p. 162
Index	p. 231

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