Download or read book Construction Industry Field Guide written by Safety and Health Bureau and published by Montana Safety Bureau. This book was released on 2016-12-31 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Construction Industry safety and health standards contained in this booklet are to aid employers, supervisors, and safety and health personnel in their efforts toward achieving compliance with OSHA standards in the workplace. Although the digest does not contain all OSHA Construction Industry safety and health standards, those presented are (1) standards most frequently overlooked by the employer, and (2) standards covering particularly hazardous situations. The standards are presented alphabetically followed by the reference to the appropriate regulation. With few exceptions, standards in this digest are from Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 1926.

Download or read book Construction Field Guide written by Paul I. Thomas and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This ready-reference field guide puts every aspect of the construction industry right at your fingertips. It is completely up to date, and its scope of coverage is truly encyclopedic. It guides you step by step through contracts and documents, building codes and inspections, labor relations and safety programs, financing and insurance, planning and scheduling, quality control and project management, and much more. Although this Field Guide was originally developed for the general contractor, this Fourth- Edition has been supplemented to be an invaluable reference for the subcontractor, owner, architect, inspector, property manager, construction attorney and anyone else in the construction industry. Whether you are dealing with dispute resolution or cost estimating, this book tells you what you need to know and how to get it done. Moreover, the Construction Field Guide includes an incredibly detailed description of all construction materials and methods, from site exploration and soil testing, to concrete construction, rough carpentry, lathing and plastering, roofing, painting, glass and glazing, wiring, plumbing, insulation and more. For each topic you'll find a clear description of the materials used, preparation methods, capacities, measurements, and even estimating techniques and considerations.--Page 4 of cover.

Download or read book The Construction Workers Field Guide written by Jim Stanley and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-05-10 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive book written from the authors experience of 30 years in the construction trades. Filled with daily habitual how-to ideas that will encourage you to be a better worker and keep your job longer. ** Although it is easily one of the most difficult, demanding and dangerous jobs in the world, working in the construction industry also carries with it many rewards, both financial as well as personal. Most young people who join the construction trades have dollar signs in their eyes, but do not have the heart to follow through with many of the difficulties associated with this line of work. However, with this book, you'll be able to learn a number of new habits that you can implement into your daily work life, to help you truly appreciate the work that you do, and make this career of yours a long-lasting one. Regardless of the trade that you have chosen, this book has applications for everyone, including sheet metal workers, laborers, carpenters, heavy equipment operators, plumbers, electricians and much more. Regardless of the aspect of the construction industry you are in, this book will speak to you, and help you especially in the tough times. Many people are saying that individuals in the construction industry do not have the work ethic that young men had many years ago. The problem is, every industry is saying the same thing, but it is untrue. Work ethic is still a vital aspect of any job, regardless of what it is, and just like in any other aspect of work or life, there is room for improvement. With this in mind, remember that this is your chosen trade, it did not choose you. So, do your very best, because small changes both in your life and on the job can have dramatic impacts on the rest of your life, and the small changes can reap spectacular rewards. This book covers a variety of things that people do, don't do or have done in the past while working in the construction industry. Years ago, it was an extremely harsh trade, and you had to have a thick skin and a tougher body otherwise you would not last long. However, using my experience in the past and my 30 years in construction, you can learn how to avoid typical mistakes that young people make in the construction industry, as well as some innovative tips that will make your life and your job so much better. As with any career choice, there are going to be pros and cons. In the construction industry, you get up early in the morning, get home late at night, and you are worse than the mailman is; there is no weather that stops you. Although these sound like bad things, you generally are paid well for your hard work, you do not need extensive schooling, and you do not have to wear a suit and tie every day. Some people enjoy the genuine camaraderie that comes with working in construction, because it is a team effort to get the job done. Also, considering future aspects, working in construction trades will always have an extensive need. There will always be more people being born, technology advancing, new homes and businesses being built, new roads being paved and much more. You are encouraged to take this book, discover the differences that can make for you in your life, as well as your career, and reap the wonderful rewards of a job well done.

Download or read book The Contractor s Field Guide written by Paul I. Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Field Guide provides important checkpoints for the general contractor, the subcontractor, owner, architect, and others involved in construction projects. The Guide will also prove helpful to realtors, appraisers, property claim personnel, and to lawyers.Section I, Legal and Practical Relationships, reviews the important aspects of contracts and documents, such as: -- Specifications-- Building codes, permits, and inspections-- Construction financing-- Insurance and bonds-- Labor-management relationships and legislationContract documents and jurisdictional disputes are examined: resolution options are offered along with helpful hints for solutions. Project safety and health programs are outlined with a comprehensive checklist for guidance.Section II, Construction Management, offers a guide for planning and scheduling the construction project and includes the Critical Path Method (CPM). Progress estimating and cost control are discussed and appropriate measures suggested.Section III, Construction Materials and Methods, reviews the fundamentals and principles of estimating construction costs. It suggest ways to avoid errors in scoping and estimating materials and labor.This section contains tables and formulas for rapidly determining material quantities and approximating productivity of workers. It covers major trades from construction site exploration through the complete erection and finishing of a building project. Several figures illustrate construction process. Numerous examples and checklists to guide the reader are included. A review of mathematics is presented in the last chapter.

Download or read book Field Guide for Construction Management written by Dennis H. Sanders and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-12-19 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From any perspective, the ideal construction project is one in which the contractor shows up on your doorstep with the right price and all of his tools, people, and equipment ready to start, and builds exactly what you want for the price you want and finish on schedule. Everyone then goes away, happy as clams. This is the ideal, but it never occurs. The world is a competitive place; to survive, contractors must think competitively in order to win work. They must find a way to complete a quality project for the lowest price. Circumstances can easily derail even the best plans and contractors, but with planning, delays and cost overruns can be minimized. This handbook helps guide the construction manager through the trials and tribulations of selecting, expecting, rejecting, prompting, requiring, and documenting what the contractor produces on the project. Contracts can be written that foresee common problems and provide the construction manager with their resolution. The concepts in Field Guide for Construction Management can help you do just that.

Download or read book Jobsite First Aid written by Dan Johnson and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a jobsite emergency arises, it's the people on the job that are the first responders. This gives those people � the contractors, the construction workers, and anyone else onsite � the critical responsibility of quickly and effectively acting to minimize damage and maximize safety. Prepare for this important role with JOBSITE FIRST AID: A FIELD GUIDE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. This book takes a systematic approach to responding to emergency situations, from minor burns to life-threatening events and situations. It is the perfect complement to hands-on safety training, and it's ideally packaged to fit into your toolbox, glove box, or desk drawer, so that it can be easily accessed when needed. Check out our app, DEWALT Mobile Pro�. This free app is a construction calculator with integrated reference materials and access to hundreds of additional calculations as add-ons. To learn more, visit dewalt.com/mobilepro.

Download or read book The Contractor s Field Guide written by Paul I. Thomas and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 616 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide for the general contractor, but contains information useful to subcontractors, owners, architects, realtors, appraisers, and others concerned with buildings. The sections cover legal and practical relationships, construction management, and materials and methods. Comes in a plastic binding to protect against work-site conditions. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Download or read book Construction Project Management written by S. Keoki Sears and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-09-29 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than thirty years, Construction Project Management by Clough and Sears has been considered the preeminent guide to the Critical Path Method (CPM) of project scheduling. It combines a solid foundation in the principles and fundamentals of CPM with particular emphasis on project planning, demonstrated through an example project. This Fifth Edition features a range of improvements. New pedagogical devices improve absorption of the material. Updated labor, material, and equipment pricing is incorporated into the text. Coverage is enhanced by discussions of contemporary planning and management methods such as Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and the Earned Value Management System (EVMS). A highway bridge with a complete cost estimate, including SI units, illustrates each of the principles of project management. Using this basic information and the case studies in the appendix, readers are given project management problems and hands-on project management experience. The Fifth Edition features include: Complete coverage of planning and scheduling principles that apply to every type of construction project Expanded coverage of production planning Large foldout illustrations conveniently integrated throughout the book Thorough and up to date, Construction Project Management, Fifth Edition is a superb text for students and an indispensable on-the-job reference for builders, architects, civil engineers, and other construction professionals.

Download or read book Pipeline Planning and Construction Field Manual written by E. Shashi Menon and published by Gulf Professional Publishing. This book was released on 1978-06-26 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pipeline Planning and Construction Field Manual aims to guide engineers and technicians in the processes of planning, designing, and construction of a pipeline system, as well as to provide the necessary tools for cost estimations, specifications, and field maintenance. The text includes understandable pipeline schematics, tables, and DIY checklists. This source is a collaborative work of a team of experts with over 180 years of combined experience throughout the United States and other countries in pipeline planning and construction. Comprised of 21 chapters, the book walks readers through the steps of pipeline construction and management. The comprehensive guide that this source provides enables engineers and technicians to manage routine auditing of technical work output relative to technical input and established expectations and standards, and to assess and estimate the work, including design integrity and product requirements, from its research to completion. Design, piping, civil, mechanical, petroleum, chemical, project production and project reservoir engineers, including novices and students, will find this book invaluable for their engineering practices. Back-of-the envelope calculations Checklists for maintenance operations Checklists for environmental compliance Simulations, modeling tools and equipment design Guide for pump and pumping station placement

Download or read book Construction Contracting written by Richard H. Clough and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-04-06 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive contracting reference for the construction industry, updated and expanded Construction Contracting, the industry's leading professional reference for five decades, has been updated to reflect current practices, business methods, management techniques, codes, and regulations. A cornerstone of the construction library, this text presents the hard-to-find information essential to successfully managing a construction company, applicable to building, heavy civil, high-tech, and industrial construction endeavors alike. A wealth of coverage on the basics of owning a construction business provides readers with a useful "checkup" on the state of their company, and in-depth exploration of the logistics, scheduling, administration, and legal aspects relevant to construction provide valuable guidance on important facets of the business operations. This updated edition contains new coverage of modern delivery methods, technology, and project management. The field of construction contracting comprises the entire set of skills, knowledge, and conceptual tools needed to successfully own or manage a construction company, as well as to undertake any actual project. This book gives readers complete, up-to-date information in all of these areas, with expert guidance toward best practices. Learn techniques for accurate cost estimating and effective bidding Understand construction contracts, surety bonds, and insurance Explore project time and cost management, with safety considerations Examine relevant labor law and labor relations techniques Between codes, standards, laws, and regulations, the construction industry presents many different areas with which the manager needs to be up to date, on top of actually doing the day-to-day running of the business. This book provides it all under one cover – for the project side and the business side, Construction Contracting is a complete working resource in the field or office.

Download or read book Cal OSHA Pocket Guide for the Construction Industry written by and published by . This book was released on 2015-01-05 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cal/OSHA Pocket Guide for the Construction Industry is a handy guide for workers, employers, supervisors, and safety personnel. This latest 2011 edition is a quick field reference that summarizes selected safety standards from the California Code of Regulations. The major subject headings are alphabetized and cross-referenced within the text, and it has a detailed index. Spiral bound, 8.5 x 5.5"

Download or read book The Handbook of Specifications and Scopes of Work for Trade Contractors written by David E. MacLellan and published by Homeowners Education Associ. This book was released on 2005 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Construction Contractors Survival Guide written by Thomas C. Schleifer and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1991-01-16 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The turnover rate for companies in the construction industry is high. This book identifies the ten key elements of contractor failure and shows how to avoid them. Each element of failure is defined, illustrated by real examples, and ways are discussed to avoid or minimize the risks involved. The final chapter shows how to bring all these elements together to develop a positive and workable management strategy. This survival guide should prove invaluable to the 1.4 million individual construction-industry businesses in this country.

Download or read book Running a Successful Construction Company written by David U. Gerstel and published by Taunton Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to running a construction company that provides tips and information on creating operating procedures, improving worker skills, using computers, keeping the right forms and paperwork up to date, competitive bidding, and other topics.

Download or read book The Lean Builder A Builder s Guide to Applying Lean Tools in the Field written by Joe Donarumo and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-08-16 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sam Brooks, a young superintendent with ProCon Builders, has been given responsibility for the largest and most complicated project of his career. He struggles with all of the common difficulties in construction -- lack of communication, coordination issues, and other kinds of wasteful occurrences that rob his project of time and money, while leaving him and his team frustrated and overworked. Luckily, his friend, mentor, and co-worker, Alan Phillips, brings the benefit of his experience and his knowledge of Lean Construction tools and processes to help Sam learn valuable skills for improving the operation of his project. Together, Sam and Alan discuss the merits and explore the practical applications of: Daily Huddles Visual Communication The "Eight Wastes" Managing Constraints Pull Planning The Last Planner System(TM) Percent Plan Complete

Download or read book Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction written by Steven Bliss and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2005-11-18 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive guide to material selection & installation It takes a wise choice of building materials and details to create durable, attractive, and affordable custom homes and remodeling projects. Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction provides up-to-date, field-tested recommendations that help professionals balance cost and performance when designing and building residential projects. Steven Bliss, former editorial director of The Journal of Light Construction and founding editor of Progressive Builder, draws on his extensive knowledge as a practicing builder, designer, and construction editor to help building professionals select the right materials for every job and install them with confidence. This one-stop resource covers the real-world challenges of material selection and installation so designers, contractors, and building owners can make informed decisions for all major building components. Useful to architects, designers, and specifiers--as well as contractors, builders, and developers--Best Practices Guide to Residential Construction features: * More than 200 photos and illustrations of critical residential construction details * Installation tips and cautions that help prevent costly product failures * Descriptions of the latest composites and synthetics that are changing the way we build * Easy-to-use charts for making quick product comparisons * An authoritative guide to indoor air quality and healthy house construction

Download or read book Field Guide to Workers Compensation written by and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 35 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: