This reference type book adopts a practising professional's approach in discussing details of the twin Managements of 'Construction' and'Contract' - all in aworkman-like manner. 'CONSTRUCTION Management'-wise: Dissection of a Project into Planning and Scheduling - respectively referring to 'Activities' in a Project and then 'Events' in each Activity, has been brought out with clarity. Considerable emphasis has been given to organisational set-up and manpower planning and administration and accounts, right down to the planning and functioning, liaison with Banks, Purchase and Procurement, Administration, even Library, Printing and reproduction, Travel and ticketing business that form a part of the overall comprehensive exercise in the Management of Construction. The item on Engineering has been broken down into great detail, covering the various aspects, even of the Duties of the Technical Personnel down the lines. 'CONTRACT Management' -wise : How to select a Consultant and how to prequalify a Contractor has been explained in Detail. The whole gamut of the CONTRACT MANAGEMENT 'System', the various Check-Lists involved, the CONTRACT MONITORING 'Process', important Points in a Construction Contract, the pertinent FIDIC-Conditions, Estimation of PRICE-ESCALATION, Effects of Plant Production Rates & Job Efficiency Factors in Contract Management, and How a Consultant should Supervise the Construction to FIDIC 1999/87, his expected Approach & Methodology both for Design and Construction Supervision, and even steps for Protection of the Environment, have all been explained lucidly yet precisely in a COMPENDIUM format!!! The book would be indispensable to Practising Professional Engineers, Contractors and Clients. Students of civil engineering would find the book extremely useful as they finally enter the portals of the Profession and dabble in its Practice.