Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control in Construction by ... - 9780471028581

Project Planning, Scheduling, and Control in ConstructionAn Encyclopedia of Terms and Applications\nAuthor(s): Calin M. Popescu, Chotchai Charoenngam\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States\nImprint: Wiley-Interscience\nISBN-13: 9780471028581, 978-0471028581\nSynopsis\nCritical Path Method (CPM) and Performance Evaluation and ReviewTechnique (PERT) are widely recognized as the most effectivemethods of keeping large, complex construction projects onschedule, under budget, and up to professional standards. But thesemethods remain underused because they are poorly understood and,due to a host of unfamiliar terms and applications, may seem morecomplicated than they really are. This encyclopedia brings together, in one comprehensive volume, allterms, definitions, and applications related to the time and costmanagement of construction projects. While many of these termsrefer to ancient and venerable building practices, others haveevolved quite recently and r.