1. History and Basic Concepts

2. Preparing the Bid Package

3. Issues During Construction Phase

4. Construction Contracts

5. Legal Structure

6. Project Planning

7. Project Scheduling

8. Scheduling - PERT Networks and Linear Operations

9. Project Cash Flow

10. Project Funding.

11. Equipment Ownership

12. Equipment Productivity

13. Estimating Process

14. Construction Labor

15. Cost Control

16. Materials Management

17. Safety

18. Construction Operations (online chapter)

Appendix A: Typical Considerations Affecting the Decision to Bid

Appendix B: Performance and Payment Bond Forms

Appendix C: Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor on the Basis of a Stipulated Price.

Appendix D: Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor on the Basis of Cost-Plus

Appendix E: Arrow Notation Scheduling Calculations

Appendix F: AGC Builder's Association of Chicago: Typical Job Descriptions

Appendix G: AGC Standard Subcontract Agreement

Appendix H: Interest Tables.

Appendix I: Plans for Small Gas Station

Appendix J: Site Reconnaissance Checklist

Appendix K: Cumulative Normal Distribution Function Table

Appendix L: WebCYCLONE Users Manual (online appendix)

Bibliography.

Index.