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Book Review: Construction Planning and Management by P.S. Gahlot

  • Software Focus: The book focuses heavily on manual calculations and hand-drawn networks. In the modern industry, software like MS Project or Primavera (Oracle P6) is used. The book does not cover software tutorials, which is a standard requirement in modern curricula.
  • Case Studies: While it has examples, it lacks deep, real-world case studies of large-scale infrastructure projects (like metro rails or dams) that might offer better practical insight.

Site Operations

: Practical insights into job layout, safety measures, and the construction of complex structures like tall buildings, dams, and tunnels .

  • Depreciation: Methods of calculating depreciation (Straight Line, Sinking Fund) are explained clearly.
  • Time Value of Money: Concepts like Present Worth, Future Worth, and Rate of Return are covered with solved examples.
  • Cost Engineering: It distinguishes between direct costs (labor, material) and indirect costs (overheads), explaining the concept of the "Optimum Cost" curve where project duration and cost are balanced.
  • Types of contracts (lump-sum, unit-price, cost-plus)
  • Tendering, bid evaluation, contract clauses, claims and disputes