Guidebook for Construction Management Practices for Rural Projects

Abstract

In this digest, rural projects are defined as those that cost less than approximately $2 million and occur in an area with a population less than 50,000 people. The Guidebook focuses on practical tools and techniques that project managers and their employees can use to improve the following aspects of construction management: (1) Construction administration; (2) Construction engineering and operation; (3) Cost estimating techniques; (4) Scheduling techniques; (5) Quality control/quality assurance/ (6) Construction safety; and (7) Claims and disputes.