Construction Productivity Management by Paul O. Olomalaiye

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Building and civil engineering turnover can account for 10% of Gross National Product for many nations. However, the annual growth in construction productivity too often falls below that achieved by the economy as a whole.

The measures required to improve this scenario are complex and linked to many factors, a number external to the industry. The authors of this comprehensive text maintain that effective production management methods lie at the root of improving productivity, irrespective of the many other issues.

Based on their extensive teaching, research and consultancy experience, the authors have produced a book that will be valuable to professionals and students alike. Contractors, engineers, builders, quantity surveyors, manufacturers and designers will benefit from this useful handbook for planning and managing field construction for building and civil engineering construction projects.

Diploma, degree and graduate students will gain a firm grasp of the principles and practice of production management. Features each chapter includes technical information and managerial techniques to aid decision-making on the choice of construction methods and processes worked examples based on realistic case studies are modelled and solved by computer methods tables and performance data help the reader prepare construction plans and estimates and to ensure timely and successful completion of projects extensive references and bibliography From the Back Cover Based on their extensive teaching, research and consultancy experience, the authors have produced a book that will be valuable to professionals and students alike. Contractors, engineers, builders, quantity surveyors, manufacturers and designers will benefit from this useful handbook for planning and managing field construction for building and civil engineering construction projects. .)

Published/Edition:1st edition (November 11, 1998) . ISBN/0582096030