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Mastering the Construction Startup
EQUIPS STARTUP CONTRACTORS WITH THE TOOLS TO BUILD RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY For construction professionals starting their businesses, success depends on more than just skill and dedication. Mastering the Construction Startup provides an essential master plan for creating the foundational infrastructure every contractor needs to achieve sustainable growth and upon which every strategic decision will be made. Written by industry expert Nick B. Ganaway, this real-world guide details how to strategically align people, systems, and processes with business goals to proactively address risks, reduce errors, and build lasting operational resilience. Grounded in decades of general contracting experience and research, each concise and accessible chapter breaks down the key components of sustainable success, such as identifying elements of a solid legal and financial base, establishing relationships with essential professionals, and creating a culture that attracts and retains the best talent. Throughout the book, Ganaway, often engaging directly with the reader, offers expert insights on everything from the role of the contractor to elements of leadership to advantages of niche contracting. Mastering the Construction Startup empowers contractors to set up their companies for success during the challenging early years and beyond. Here is a small sample of the principles discussed: * Why your company's culture is critical to your success and how to ensure it will be what you want * Billing procedures to follow to ensure that you get paid for your work * Your essential need to hire the right lawyer and the right accountant for your business before your Day 1 * Your personal guarantee, its extreme risk for you, and what to do when it is required * The legal and financial consequences of improper business registration and professional licensing * How to choose the form of business structure best suited to your company * An essential checklist for startups, and forms you can use * The risks inherent in the Sole Proprietorship form of business * The problems with partnerships and how to address them in advance Mastering the Construction Startup: A Business Infrastructure Guide is perfect for trade school and college courses in construction management and entrepreneurship, and a must-have resource for contractors, project managers, and subcontractors at all levels. [240 Pages, Hardcover]
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Controller Design for Industrial Applications
Controller Design for Industrial Applications is essential for anyone looking to master the advanced techniques of intelligent controller design, enabling you to effectively tackle the complexities of modern industrial processes and optimize performance in an ever-evolving landscape. Industrial processes are often complex and dynamic, making it challenging to design controllers that can maintain stable and optimal operation. Traditional controllers, such as PID controllers, have been widely used in industrial applications but have limitations in handling non-linear and uncertain systems. Intelligent controllers offer an alternative solution that can adapt to changing system dynamics and disturbances. The use of intelligent controllers in industrial applications has gained increasing attention in recent years, with numerous successful implementations in various fields, such as process control, robotics control, HVAC control, power systems control, and autonomous vehicle control. However, the design and implementation of intelligent controllers require careful consideration of hardware and software requirements, as well as simulation and testing procedures to ensure reliable and safe operation. In the rapidly evolving industrial landscape, it is essential to develop advanced control techniques to enhance productivity, minimize costs, and ensure safety. Traditional control methods often struggle to handle complex systems and unpredictable environments. However, with the emergence of intelligent control techniques, there is a great opportunity to improve industrial automation and control systems. Controller Design for Industrial Applications aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of intelligent controller design for industrial applications, from theoretical concepts to practical implementation. It will cover the fundamental concepts of intelligent control theory and techniques, their application in various industrial fields, and practical implementation and design considerations. [416 Pages, Hardcover]
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Essentials of Soil Mechanics
An overview of the key foundations of soil mechanics Geotechnical engineering is the subfield of civil engineering which specifically deals with the behavior of earth materials, such as soil and rocks. Soil mechanics is an essential component of geotechnical engineering, and one which incorporates geology, hydrogeology, and other connected subjects in an interdisciplinary engineering approach. Since geotechnical engineering remains a vital component of civil engineering, the need for good introductory materials on soil mechanics continues to be urgent. Essentials of Soil Mechanics meets this need with a concise, readable introduction to soil behavior and the engineering properties of soil. Written by a practicing engineer with a passion for teaching, it emphasizes content that is used on a regular basis and equips engineers to find additional information they may need. It is an essential reference and supplement for anyone needing additional guidance on this crucial subject. Essentials of Soil Mechanics readers will also find: * A friendly, engaging, accessible tone throughout * Detailed discussion of topics including effective stress, seepage, consolidation, shear strength, and more * Recaps at the end of each chapter to emphasize key concepts Essentials of Soil Mechanics is ideal for students studying soil mechanics, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering, and related subjects. [144 Pages, Softcover]
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The Business of Construction Contracting
Explore this deep dive into the business side of construction, including how to structure, organize, and operate a construction organization to maximize profit The most visible work of construction contracting happens on the job site, but some of the most important aspects of running a construction business happen behind the scenes, on the financial and operations side. Construction is the second-most risk-intensive industry in the US, and both minimizing business failures and minimizing the damage that results from inevitable failures are critical. Structuring and managing a profitable construction business requires strategic sense and up-to-date knowledge. The Business of Construction Contracting describes and analyzes the business side of construction, with a detailed exploration of the major types of business failure and how to avoid them. It's designed for construction professionals who understand that in this industry everybody faces risk exposure, and the companies that survive and thrive are the ones who understand how to recognize the risks and respond accordingly. It offers documented research findings, rooted in years of construction business experience, that can help both new and veteran business owners find success. The Business of Construction Contracting readers will also find: * Exploration of the concepts of flexible overhead, corporate, and financial self-analysis * Detailed discussion of topics including cash flow thresholds, construction market cycles, and more * The latest industry technologies and techniques to manage a construction business The Business of Construction Contracting is ideal for construction professionals - including general contractors, construction managers, and specialty contractors - as well as bonding and insurance professionals, construction attorneys, and vendors servicing the construction industry. [256 Pages, Hardcover]
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Stochastic Modeling and Optimization Methods for Critical Infrastructure Protection, Volume 1
Stochastic Modeling and Optimization Methods for Critical Infrastructure Protection is a thorough exploration of mathematical models and tools that are designed to strengthen critical infrastructures against threats - both natural and adversarial. Divided into two volumes, this first volume examines stochastic modeling across key economic sectors and their interconnections, while the second volume focuses on advanced mathematical methods for enhancing infrastructure protection. The book covers a range of themes, including risk assessment techniques that account for systemic interdependencies within modern technospheres, the dynamics of uncertainty, instability and system vulnerabilities. The book also presents other topics such as cryptographic information protection and Shannon's theory of secret systems, alongside solutions arising from optimization, game theory and machine learning approaches. Featuring research from international collaborations, this book covers both theory and applications, offering vital insights for advanced risk management curricula. It is intended not only for researchers, but also educators and professionals in infrastructure protection and stochastic optimization. [288 Pages, Hardcover]
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