TY - BOOK AU - Paulson,Boyd C. TI - Computer applications in construction T2 - McGraw-Hill series in construction engineering and project management SN - 9780070489677 SN - 007048967 U1 - 004.024624 PY - 1995/// CY - New York PB - McGraw-Hill KW - Engineering KW - Contractors' operations KW - Construction industry N1 - 1. The Impact of Computers -- 2. Overview of Construction Applications -- 3. Computer Hardware -- 4. Computer Software and File Systems -- 5. Feasibility Study and Analysis -- 6. Design and Development -- 7. Procurement, Training, Implementation, and System Management -- 8. Procedural Languages -- 9. Developing Applications with Spreadsheets -- 10. Developing Applications with File and Database Software -- 11. Developing Applications with AI-Based Expert System Software -- 12. Estimating -- 13. Project Planning and Scheduling -- 14. Accounting and Cost Engineering -- 15. Operations Simulation -- 16. Building for Tomorrow on Today's Technology and Applications N2 - For people interested in using computers in construction, this book is the perfect starting point - providing an unsurpassed introduction to computer hardware, software, and communications technology. Giving the reader a basic idea of what the pieces do and how they work together, the book's 16 in-depth chapters offer coverage of topics so important for construction engineers and managers ER -