Bihar Engineering University, Bihar, Civil Engineering Semester 6, Construction Engineering & Management Syllabus

Unit - 1 Basics of Construction

1.1 Construction management

1.2 Unique features of construction

1.3 Types of construction projects

1.4 Features in construction management

1.5 Phases of construction projects

1.6 Agencies involved and Method of execution

Unit - 2 Construction project planning

2.1 Definition of Construction project planning

2.2 Stages of project planning

2.3 Pretender planning

2.4 Preconstruction planning

2.5 Detailed construction planning

2.6 The Owner The Client

2.7 Work Breakdown Structure

2.8 ACTIVITY LIST

2.9 ASSESMENT WORK CONTENT

2.10 Concept of productivity

2.11 Estimating Duration

2.12 Planning technics

2.13 What is a Bar Gantt Charts

2.14 Types of Precedence relationship

2.15 Critical path method

2.16 Activity on link and node representation

2.17 Float

2.18 Networks of PERT

2.19 Assumption in PERT analysis

2.20 Three time estimates

2.21 Analysis of stack computation

2.22 Calculation of probability Probability of completion

Unit - 3 Construction Methods basics

3.1 Construction method

3.2 Types of foundations and foundation construction methodsfollowing are some of the major types of foundations and foundation construction methods

3.3 Formwork and staging

3.4 Modular construction method

3.5 Precast concrete construction

3.6 Slip forming for tall structure

3.7 Construction method for steel structures

3.8 Methods of Bridge Construction

Unit - 4 Construction Equipment basics

4.1 Conventional construction method Vs Mechanized method

4.2 Advantages of Latter

4.3 Equipment for Earthmoving

4.4 Equipment for dewatering

4.5 Equipment for concrete mixing

4.6 Equipment for transporting

4.7 Equipments for placing

4.8 Crane hoist and other equipment for lifting

4.9 Equipment for transportation of material

4.10 Equipment Productivities

Unit - 5 Planning and organizing construction site and resources- Site

5.1 Site Site layout including enabling structures

5.2 Developing site organization

5.3 Documentation at site

5.4 Manpower Planning

5.5 Organizing

5.6 Staffing

5.7 Motivation

5.8 Materials Concept of Planning

5.9 Procurement and Inventory control

5.10 Equipments

5.11 Basic concepts of planning and organizing

5.12 Funds

5.13 Cash Flow

5.14 Sources of Funds

5.15 Histograms

5.16 SCurves

5.17 Earned value

5.18 Resource Scheduling

5.19 Bar chart

5.20 Line of Balance Technique

5.21 Resource Constraints and Conflicts

5.22 Resource Aggregation

5.23 Resource Allocation

5.24 Resource Smoothening

5.25 Resource Levelling

5.26 Common Good Practices in Construction

Unit - 6 Project Monitoring & Control

6.1 Supervision

6.2 Record Keeping

6.3 Periodic Progress Reports

6.4 Periodical Progress Meetings

6.5 Updating of Plans

6.6 Purpose of Updating Plans

6.7 Frequency and methods of updating

6.8 Common causes of time and cost overruns and corrective measures

6.9 Basics of Modern Project Management system such as Lean construction

6.10 Use of Building Information Modelling BIM in Project management

6.11 Quality Control

6.12 Concept of Quality

6.13 Quality of Constructed Structure

6.14 Use of Manuals and checklists for quality control

6.15 Role of inspection

6.16 Basics of Statistical quality control

6.17 Safety Health and Environment on project sites

6.18 Accidents their causes effects and preventive measures

6.19 Occupational Health Problems in Construction

6.20 Organizing for Safety and Health

Unit - 7 Contracts Management basics

7.1 Importance of Contracts

7.2 Types of Contracts

7.3 Parties to Contract

7.4 Common Contract clauses

7.5 Notice to Proceed

7.6 Rights and Duties of various parties

7.7 Notices to be given

7.8 Contract Duration and Price

7.9 Performance parameters

7.10 Delays Penalties and liquidated damages

7.11 Force Majeure

7.12 Suspension and Termination

7.13 Changes of Variation

7.14 Dispute Resolution Methods

Unit - 8 Construction Costs

8.1 Construction Costs

8.2 Makeup of construction cost

8.3 Classification of Cost

8.4 Time cost tradeoff in construction projects

8.5 Compression and decompression