CE 33000 - Construction Management

Type and functions of management, types of construction, project delivery methods, types of construction contracts, the competitive bidding process, data and project management tools, early and detailed cost estimates, project planning, project scheduling with AOA and AON using the critical path method (CPM), project scheduling with uncertainty using PERT method, resource leveling and allocation, project financing options, project cash flow analysis, computer applications.

Preparation for Course
P: ENGR 12800.

P or C: CE 21000.

Cr. 3.
Hours
Class 2, Lab. 3.
Notes
Junior class standing required.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Understand the basic concepts of construction management such as types and functions of management , project participants, life-cycle stages of projects, project delivery methods, types of contracts, and bidding.
2. Read and understand blue prints (drawings) and other contract documents of real life construction projects.
3. Prepare early (preliminary) and detailed cost estimates for construction projects.
4. Breakdown the project into work activities using the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and the Master Specification format and establish the logical relationship among activities.
5. Draw network diagrams for construction projects using the critical path method (CPM) activity on arrow (AOA) and activity on node (AON) networks.
6. Estimate activities’ durations.
7. Determine activities’ times (early start, early finish, late start, late finish, total float, and free float) and schedule the project using the CPM and the bar chart (Gantt chart) scheduling techniques.
8. Schedule projects with uncertain durations using the program evaluation and review technique (PERT)
9. Smooth resource profiles (resource leveling) and schedule projects with limited resources (resource allocation)
10. Understand the various options of project financing and perform cash flow analysis.
11. Use specialized software such as Microsoft Project for data management, project scheduling, resource leveling, and resource allocation. Formulate models of construction problems and use Excel solver to find an optimum solution
12. Express their ideas during classroom discussions and communicate effectively while working in their project.