Comprehensive coverage of construction planning and management, including contracts, specifications, and network techniques. Focus on practical aspects like cost-time analysis, safety, and quality control in construction. Includes numerous solved examples, illustrations, graphs, and references to Indian Standard Codes. Tailored for civil engineering students in polytechnics and engineering colleges. Authored by seasoned professionals with extensive academic and industry experience. In a single volume, this book presents a comprehensive account of the subject matter for construction planning and management. Each chapter is preceded by instructional objectives in order to promote well-defined study. References to related Indian Standard Codes of Practice are included. Numerous questions and solved examples along with various illustrations, graphs and tables facilitate clarity in understanding the subject. It is an immensely useful work for students of civil engineering in polytechnics and engineering colleges.