Page 6 - Managing Construction Logistics

iv Contents 30
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Logistics constraints
References 33
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3 An Introduction to Practical Logistics 36
Planning is everything 38
Waste not, want not? 41
Communication is the key
Standardisation and pre-assembly in construction 44
Creating professional logistics operations in the 48
construction industry 50
Small sites 53
Practical completion
References 55
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4 Mobilisation and Resourcing the Team 57
Mobilisation and site set-up 57
Resourcing the logistics team 58
The background 59
Contractual norms and logistics management 61
Issues in current practice 64
The specialist construction logistics contractor 66
Employment and training
References 67
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5 Materials Delivery and Handling 69
Contractual issues and current practice 73
Getting materials to the site 76
Common user plant: tower cranes 79
Common user plant: lifts and hoists 81
The scope and potential of common user plant 82
Couriers 84
Alternative forms of transport 87
Distribution 90
Batching plants or concrete deliveries? 91
Barcodes and radio-frequency identification 94
Consolidation centres
References 95
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6 Transport and Communications 96
Introduction to traffic management 97
Managing construction traffic on the highways 99
Managing access points 100
Car parking 101
Managing haul roads 102
Wheel washes
An overview of communications