Objective:
To make the students aware of basic management functions, tools and techniques as applied to construction project to achieve completion of simple project like bungalows within stipulated time, cost and quality.
Course Contents:
Introduction:
Meaning,
definition, functions, principles, process & project life cycle.
Planning:
Construction
planning, necessity, construction stages. Choice and project life cycle.
Construction
schedules
Scheduling
techniques, bar chart, and critical path method.
Resource
scheduling
Materials,
manpower, machineries and energies.
Budget
Cash-
flow planning
Organizing:
Organization
structure, work allotment, fixing responsibilities.
Material
procurement & delivery, indenting procedures, inventory & store.
Controlling
:
Site
records/reports: format & use
Progress/review
meetings.
Reference Books
1. Construction planning & management - By P. S. Gahlot & B. M. Dhir.
2. Total Project management - By P.K. Joy.
3. Project management for construction – By Chris Hendrickson.
Evaluation:
Internal 60 %
(Class
assignments/tutorials, Class attendance, Tests, Class interactions, and any
laboratory work if required
etc.)
Final 40%
(Exam, Jury, Term Paper etc.)