- 397 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
About this book
This timely second edition of Power Plant Construction Management: A Survival Guide is revised and updated to include new technologies, evolving regulations, and the changing power generation mix between gas and coal plants. Hessler expands upon the first edition and provides a thorough plan for managing the financials of building a power plant. He covers the entire process from preplanning to contingency planning to the business of on-site construction management. The book includes checklists, guidelines, photos, and examples that serve as useful tools in the decision-making process. With a focus on finances, management skills, regulations, technology, and much more, this book is a must-read for anyone with a stake in the power plant construction process.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1 Preplanning to Planning
- 2 Bidding
- 3 Preparing the Numbers
- 4 More on Planning the Process
- 5 Terms and Conditions
- 6 Risk Management
- 7 Setting Up the Job Site
- 8 Ensuring Quality
- 9 Safety
- 10 Managing the Financials
- 11 Managing the Site Activities and Cost Control
- 12 Information for Decision Making
- 13 Technology and the Field
- A Owner's Construction Estimate Checklist
- B Contractor's Construction Estimate Checklist
- C Contract Responsibilities Matrix
- D Job-site Visit Information Sheet
- E Business Controls Checklist
- Index