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5MG01 Project Management-I

 

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:

  1. Introduction: 
    Meaning, definition, functions, principles, process & project life cycle.

  2. 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

  3. Organizing: 
    Organization structure, work allotment, fixing responsibilities.
    Material procurement & delivery, indenting procedures, inventory & store.

  4. 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.)