Quantitative Methods in Construction Management
Author : James J. Adrian
Publisher :
Page : 522 pages
File Size : 42,2 MB
Release : 1973
Category : Contractors' operations
ISBN :
Quantitative Methods in Construction Management and Design
Author : John Frank Woodward
Publisher : Springer
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,74 MB
Release : 1975-09-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1349155799
Book Description
Research Methods for Construction
Author : Richard F. Fellows
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 49,83 MB
Release : 2015-07-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1118915747
Book Description
Research Methods for Construction will help you instil rigour into your problem-solving, and into your reports and publications. It will be of value to construction, surveying, architecture and civil engineering students undertaking research, whether for bachelors and masters degree dissertations, or for masters and doctoral research degree theses. Now in its Fourth Edition, this remains one of the few books to provide guidance on research formulation, methodologies, and methods specifically for construction students. Three main sections – Producing a Proposal, Executing the Research and Reporting the Results discuss the key issues in research and examine the primary approaches, both qualitative and quantitative. The methods adopted for scientific and engineering experiments, model building and simulations are discussed, as well as those employed for research into management, social and economic issues. The authors examine the requirements for data and analysis, including the important statistical considerations and a range of qualitative techniques that enable construction researchers to appreciate what needs to be evaluated in devising how research may be carried out effectively and efficiently. This new edition has been updated to reflect current debates and concerns, including ethical issues, legislation and codes of practice concerning the collection, processing, storage, use and disposal of data. Pressures of time and funding to carry out the empirical work all too often lead to a lack of attention to how the study should be done and why. The authors address the importance of explaining the philosophical approach adopted (ontology, epistemology) and the consequent methodology. They advocate close scrutiny of the methods available for appropriateness, both academically and practically. The fundamental theme of the book remains to facilitate a researcher’s informed and justified selection of a philosophical paradigm and of appropriate methods to execute the research.
Research Methods for Construction
Author : Richard F. Fellows
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 15,4 MB
Release : 2021-09-11
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1119814758
Book Description
The new and enhanced edition of the popular textbook on research methods in construction and related disciplines Research Methods for Construction is designed to help construction students develop the research skills needed to achieve success in their research projects. Providing clear guidance on research formulation, methodologies, and methods, this comprehensive textbook addresses the theoretical, philosophical, and practical aspects of research in many areas of construction. The authors explain the requirements for data and analysis and describe the methods used for scientific and engineering experiments, modelling and simulations, research on management and socio-economic issues, and more. Now in its fifth edition, Research Methods for Construction is fully revised to reflect contemporary developments and emerging areas of construction research. New and expanded chapters cover topics including data protection and ethics, theory borrowing, sensemaking, and directionally motivated reasoning. This edition includes additional models and details relating to translation, and offers fresh discussion of axiology, determinism, and stochasticism. Providing students with coherent, well-structured account of construction research, this market-leading textbook: Emphasizes and instils rigor into construction students' problem-solving, reports, and publications Assists researchers in selecting appropriate methods to execute research Articulates the stages of construction research processes: producing a proposal, executing the research, and reporting the results Examines qualitative and quantitative approaches and statistical considerations for a wide range of construction research Discusses current ethical, legal, and regulatory issues pertaining to research in construction The fifth edition of Research Methods for Construction is the ideal textbook for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students embarking on a research project, at bachelors, masters or doctoral level, in construction, surveying, architecture, civil engineering, and other built environment disciplines.
Quantitative Methods in Project Management
Author : John C. Goodpasture
Publisher : J. Ross Publishing
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 25,44 MB
Release : 2003-12-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781932159158
Book Description
Quantitative Methods for the Project Manager is for professional project managers who need to know how to make everyday use of numerical analysis. It combines theory and practices and is designed to be easily applied.
Environmental Management in Construction
Author : Heng Li
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 10,26 MB
Release : 2007-01-24
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1134198833
Book Description
Demands on the construction industry are changing, and it is now virtually essential for environmental management to be considered at all stages of a project. Many construction managers are finding a quantitative approach useful, and this book outlines four quantitative methods which can be applied at different construction stages, and which fit within a comprehensive framework of dynamic Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). These include: a method to quantitatively evaluate and reduce pollution and hazards levels a method to evaluate the environmental-consciousness of proposed construction plans a method to reduce on-site construction wastes through an incentive reward programme a method to promote C and D waste exchange in the local construction industry. With an experimental case study of the application of these methods, this book delivers a comprehensive review of environmental management issues in construction. With regulatory requirements potentially favouring the quantitative approach, this timely guide ensures that contractors will be able to keep pace with environmental management standards.
Quantitative Techniques for Decision Making in Construction
Author : S.L. Tang
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 36,23 MB
Release : 2004-06-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9622097057
Book Description
This is a text book as well as a reference book for decision making in construction. The book is written to serve undergraduates of construction-related programmes and postgraduate students undertaking construction management bridging courses. It contains mainly quantitative techniques used to assist, decision making. Plenty of real life examples are used to illustrate the theories, arguments and calculations.
Quantitative Methods for Project Management
Author : Frank T. Anbari
Publisher :
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 46,87 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Industrial management
ISBN :
Book Description
Quantitative Techniques for Project Management
Author : Retty Velayoudam
Publisher : Arizona Business Alliance
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 23,31 MB
Release : 2011-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781619030114
Book Description
This book is the first of its kind focusing on Application of Operations Research Techniques (Mathematics) in Project Management. It will be of immense help for Project Management Professionals in any industry verticals including Info technology program managers, engineering and construction managers and various operations' managers. This book includes real industry examples and methods on how to use Operations Research (OR) techniques to help project management decision making. It will be a guide in the implementation of OR in project management. It includes 'Algorithms for various OR techniques'. It also includes Code in C++ for important OR models. The book deals with project management numerical illustrations on the use of various copyrighted software applications like Microsoft Math, SAP, SPSS, Matlab (Mathworks Inc.), Microsoft Project, Primavera, OpenPlan, C++. Most importantly, it provides an insight into building of interfaces between Enterprise Applications/business data warehouse to analytical applications like Matlab. Another important topic in this book is Metrics for Project Management and Progress Analysis (Earned Value Analysis) Methods. This is invaluable to monitor projects also serving as inputs for your project management balanced score cards and strategic program management and cost control. Besides various Statistical Methods and Operations Research Techniques, the book has a compilation of various Project Management Topics viz. Software Engineering Institute's Estimation Methods, various Claims Formulae with examples, Project Managerial Economics and Project Accounting & Controlling Methods. About the Author Retty Velayoudam holds a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and a Master's Degree in Management. He was a PMI(c) (USA) Certified (2000-2003) Project Management Professional. He is a SAP (Germany) Certified Project System Solution Consultant. He is a Sr. SAP PS Consultant working in USA with 13 years of SAP PS (Project System) Consulting Experience. He has rich experience in Project Management Concepts, practices and in a wide range of Software Tools used for managing large multi-million complex projects in the Oil and Gas, Hi-Tech, IT industry, Engineering, Services, Manufacturing, US Public Sector, etc. He has experience in Enterprise level Project Management Information Systems.
Decision Making and Operations Research Techniques for Construction Management
Author : C. M. TAM
Publisher : City University of HK Press
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 38,62 MB
Release : 2007-06-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9629371154
Book Description
This book provides scientific tools for practitioners to resolve some practical problems which are administered empirically at present and may lead to inconsistent results and human errors. The modern decision-making tools introduced in this book include Multi-criteria Decision-making Models, Artificial Neural Network, Genetic Algorithms, Construction Simulation, Rough Set Theory and Advanced Statistical Techniques for construction. Published by City University of Hong Kong Press. 香港城市大學出版社出版。
