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After the class, if you have not learnt the above, please talk to me!
Constructions, primarily because of their size [i.e. volume]and complexity consume large quantity of materials!
The development and application of new materials in construction have lead to many choices
Decisions facing stakeholders are now broad and complex
Classes of material in terms of level of site work involves Some materials requires little or no off-site fabrications,
Lumber, reinforcing mesh
Some require extensive off site fabrication (i.e. long lead items)
Structural steel, special doors
Materials schedule
Material selection begins before site operation commences
MS is concern with recording and control of the flow of materials for construction works. Long lead materials Critical materials
Bibliography
Bennett, L. F (2003) The management of construction, Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann Best, R and De-Valence (2002) Design and Construction: building in value (eds.) Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann Clough, H. R. Sears, A. G. and Sears, K. S (2004) Construction contracting: a practical guide to company management, 7th Edition. New Jersey: John Willey and Sons, Inc., Eames M, Dixon T, May, T and Hunt, M (2013) City futures: exploring urban retrofit and sustainable transitions, Building Research & Information, 41:5, 504-516, DOI: 10.1080/09613218.2013.805063 Department for Business Innovation and Skills (2013), UK Construction: An economic analysis of the sector, accessed on 28 January 2014, available at: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_da ta/file/210060/bis-13-958-uk-construction-an-economic-analysis-ofsector.pdf