Introduction to Construction Project Engineering

315 Pages·2018·19.215 MB·English

by  Holm, Len, Migliaccio, Giovanni Ciro

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Introduction to Construction Project Engineering

This new textbook fills an important gap in the existing literature, in that it prepares construction
engineering and built environment students for their first experience of the jobsite. This innovative
book integrates conceptual and hands- on knowledge of project engineering to introduce students
to the construction process and familiarize them with the procedures and activities they need to
operate as project engineers during their summer internships and immediately after graduation.
The textbook is structured into four sections:
• Section A: Introductory Concepts
• Section B: Field Engineering
• Section C: Office Engineering
• Section D: Advanced Project Engineering
The emphasis on field tasks and case studies, questions, and exercises taken from across civil
works and commercial building sectors makes this the ideal textbook for introductory to inter-
mediate courses in Construction Engineering, Construction Engineering Technology, Civil and
Architectural Engineering, and Construction Management degree programs.
Giovanni C. Migliaccio is an Associate Professor in Construction Management at the University
of Washington (UW), USA. He is also the Associate Director for the UW Center for Education
and Research in Construction, holds a P.D. Koon Endowed Professorship and an affiliate fellowship
with the UW Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies.
Len Holm is a Senior Lecturer in Construction Management at the University of Washington,
USA, and a Construction Management Professional.
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Introduction to Construction

Project Engineering
Giovanni C. Migliaccio and Len Holm
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First published 2018
by Routledge
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Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business
© 2018 Giovanni C. Migliaccio and Len Holm
The right of Giovanni C. Migliaccio and Len Holm to be identified as authors of this work has
been asserted by them in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs
and Patents Act 1988.
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised
in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter
invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or
retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers.
Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks,
and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe.
British Library Cataloguing- in- Publication Data
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library
Library of Congress Cataloging- in- Publication Data
Names: Migliaccio, Giovanni C. (Giovanni Ciro), 1968– author. | Holm, Len, author.
Title: Introduction to construction project engineering / Giovanni C. Migliaccio and Len Holm.
Description: Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2018. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017047488 | ISBN 9781138736559 (hardback : alk. paper) |
ISBN 9781138736580 (pbk. : alk. paper) | ISBN 9781315185811 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Building–Superintendence. | Construction projects.
Classification: LCC TH438 .M497 2018 | DDC 690.068–dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2017047488
ISBN: 978- 1- 138- 73655- 9 (hbk)
ISBN: 978- 1- 138- 73658- 0 (pbk)
ISBN: 978- 1- 315- 18581- 1 (ebk)
Typeset in Bembo
by Out of House Publishing
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To my wife, Tatiana Paola, for her love and support throughout the
writing of this book. To my parents, Giuseppe and Adriana for
instilling in me a drive to learn. To my co-author Len, for motivating
me in pursuing this writing endeavor since its conception.
G.C.M.
To my wife, Jane, for being my partner in writing, work, life, and love.
To my father who taught me at the age of 10 how to swing a hammer
and gave me the opportunity to do something in construction that he
had never had the chance to do. And to our children who are already
carrying on their grandfather’s legacy.
A.L.H.
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Contents

Preface xv
SECTION A
Introductory concepts 1
1 Introduction 3
The built environment 3
Built environment industries 3
The built environment by functional role and occupation 4
The built environment by project type 7
Book overview 10
Summary 13
Review questions 13
2 Built environment projects 15
Introduction 15
Evaluating project success 17
Project phases 18
Impact of early decisions on later expenditures 23
Project engineering applications 24
Summary 25
Review questions 25
Exercises 25
3 Participants in built environment projects 27
Introduction 27
Organizations 27
Business legal status 32
Individuals 34
Summary 38
Review questions 38
Exercises 39
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4 Project delivery 40
Introduction 40
Project delivery methods 41
Project delivery dilemmas 46
Project delivery features 48
Project finance features 49
Project engineering applications 50
Summary 51
Review questions 51
Exercises 51
5 Procurement and contracting 53
Introduction 53
Procurement overview 53
Procurement selection methods 54
Contracting overview 58
Construction contract documents 59
Prime contracts 60
Subcontracts 61
Standard forms of agreement 61
Types of construction contracts 62
Project engineering applications 64
Summary 64
Review questions 65
Exercises 65
6 Introduction to estimating, scheduling, and project controls 66
Introduction 66
Estimating 66
Scheduling 69
Project controls 71
Project engineering applications 75
Summary 75
Review questions 76
Exercises 76
SECTION B
Field engineering 77
7 Safety control and reporting 79
Introduction 79
Project- specific safety planning 81
Safety control 84
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Contents ix
Safety reporting 88
Use of technology 89
Project engineering applications 91
Summary 91
Review questions 92
Exercises 92
8 Production control and reporting 93
Introduction 93
Cost control 93
Schedule control 99
Use of technology 100
Project engineering applications 103
Summary 104
Review questions 104
Exercises 104
9 Quality control and reporting 106
Introduction 106
Project- specific quality control planning 106
Implementation of the quality control plan 108
Quality control reporting 113
Use of technology 114
Project engineering applications 115
Summary 115
Review questions 115
Exercises 116
SECTION C
Office engineering 117
10 Design review 119
Introduction 119
Design review during pre- construction 119
Design review throughout construction 122
Incorporation of design changes 128
Use of technology 128
Project engineering applications 129
Summary 129
Review questions 130
Exercises 130