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DI05006031 · Semester 5 · 5G scheme

Construction Project Management

Notes and solutions following the Gujarat Technological University (GTU) syllabus for DI05006031. Independent material — not issued by the university.

Civil Engineering

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Syllabus

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  • Syllabus

    7 pages

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Complete Book

The whole syllabus, unit by unit, written for the exam.

Syllabus units

Unit 1: Construction Industry & Management
  • 1.1 Construction Project management- importance, Functions, Scope.
  • 1.2 Organization-Types, Characteristics, Functions, principles.
  • 1.3 Construction team-Roles, responsibilities and skills of construction team.
  • 1.4 Stages in Construction.
  • 1.5 Causes of Project failure.
Unit 2: Tendering and Accounting
  • 2.1. Contract-Introduction, requirement, types.
  • 2.2. Contract documents and conditions of Contract, Contract agreement.
  • 2.3. Per-qualification of Contract- Importance.
  • 2.4. Tender-Types, Terms and Conditions, issue procedure, opening, Scrutiny, Acceptance, Rejecting.
  • 2.5. Prepare tender Notice.
  • 2.6. Technical terms- Administrative approval, Technical Sanction, Issue rate, Competent Authority, Secured Advance Mobilization Advance, Earnest money deposit (EMD) and Security deposit (SD)
  • 2.7. Accounting terms- Work Abstract, Cash book, Work resister, impress, accounting for the materials, Measurement book, Muster roll, types of bills and recording.
  • 2.8. Methods of getting work done in government organization.
Unit 3: Time Management Methods and Tools in Construction
  • 3.1. Method of Construction Scheduling, Development of bar chart, Merits and limitations of bar chart.
  • 3.2. Elements of Network: Event, activity, dummy activities, Precautions in drawing Network, Numbering the events.
  • 3.3. Work breakdown structure, activity cost and time estimation in CPM and PERT techniques. Type of Floats and their significance.
  • 3.4. Critical path method-Important terms, Basic Rules, Advantages and disadvantages.
  • 3.5. Examples of CPM and PERT network.
  • 3.6. PERT analysis-Important terms, Advantages and disadvantages.
  • 3.7. Cost optimization.
  • 3.8 Introduction to Project Management software.
Unit 4: Construction Resource Management
  • 4.1 Material management-Purpose, Objective, material Scheduling, material handling, Storage, safety precautions, Economy Order Quantity.
  • 4.2 Job layout
  • 4.3 Equipment Management: Equipment Scheduling, Factors affecting selection of equipment.
  • 4.4 Various costs associated with equipment, Maintenance Management, Replacement of Equipment, Economic life of Equipment.
  • 4.5 Manpower Management: Objectives, Labour schedule, output.
  • 4.6 Suitable organization structure for construction industry.
  • 4.7 Information Management: MIS - its concept and need. Human Resource development (HRD)& MIS
  • 5.1 Importance of HRD.
  • 5.2 Supervisor's role as trainer & Motivator.
  • 5.3 Techniques to deal human resources effectively.
  • 5.4 Professional Ethics in Engineering.
  • 5.5 Management Information System: Purpose, Need, Types, Characteristics, Implementation and Applications
Unit 5: Safety Management
  • 6.1 Safety management-requirement, importance.
  • 6.2 Causes of accidents and its type.
  • 6.3 Safety precaution-Excavation work, Demolition, Erection.
  • 6.4 Safety measures- Scaffolding, Ladder, Piling, Bituminous works.

About this course

Construction projects involve multiple requirements, including a clear understanding of design, planning, and the complete construction process, along with the application of modern business management tools and methods. Project management skills are essential for effective planning, coordination, and control of a project from its initiation to successful completion. Knowledge of various project management techniques is crucial to ensure that construction projects are completed within the stipulated time and budget, which remains one of the biggest challenges in the construction industry. To address this challenge, the project management team must efficiently manage human, material, and financial resources while achieving the predetermined scope, cost, time, and quality objectives. This course is designed to equip students with the ability to plan, organize, and control construction activities using appropriate management techniques and software tools. Upon completion of the course, students will be capable of executing projects within the allocated budget, specified time frame, and desired quality standards. Therefore, this course is highly important for diploma holders in civil engineering, as they are often required to independently manage construction projects.