University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila Department of Civil Engineering

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1 Course Instructor: Engr. Syed Saqib Mehboob University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila Department of Civil Engineering Course Title: Pre-requisite(s): Construction, Planning & Management (CE-304) Civil Engineering Practice Credit Hours: Contact Hours: Text Book(s): Reference Book(s): 1. Techniques for Construction Network Scheduling, by James D. Stevens, McGRAW-HILL Publishing Company 2. Managing the construction process: estimating scheduling, and project control, by Frederick E. Gould, Pearson Prentice Hall Construction Planning and Scheduling, by Jimmie W. Hinze, 3rd Edition. 1. Construction Jobsite, by William R. Mincks, Hal Johnston, Management, 3rd Edition. 2. Construction Contracts, by Jimmie Hinze, 3rd Edition Catalog Data: Introduction; Project Scoping, Bidding and Preconstruction Planning; Project Planning, Scheduling and Controlling by Deterministic Models; Project Planning, Scheduling and Controlling by Probabilistic Models. Course Objectives: To develop ability of students in planning and management techniques for various construction projects Course Learning Outcomes: At the end of this course, the student will: CLO:1 Gain the ability to know basics of project management related to the civil engineering projects and stakeholders. CLO:2 Have a skill to apply different techniques of project management. CLO:3 Have the ability to plan various project activities in a scientific way to monitor performance. CLO:4 Be able to apply computer software.

2 Course Contents: Introduction o The construction industry, nature and challenges, key players. o Management issues and need for improved organization and management structures with particular reference to local construction industry, project management objectives, processes and responsibilities. o Project, Program, Scope Triangle. o Value engineering, normal track versus fast track construction. Project Scoping, Bidding and Preconstruction Planning o Defining project scope. o Pre-Qualification process. o Bidding process. o Overview of preconstruction planning aspects including area and site investigation, constructability review, site layout planning, contractor s site (team) organization chart, preliminary schedules, mobilization plan o Site Selection and Factory Layout Project Planning, Scheduling and Controlling by Deterministic Models o Work Breakdown Structure. o Project activities and their types. o Estimating activity durations. o Establishing activity sequencing. o Arrow diagram and Node diagram. o Scheduling using Rectangular bar chart. o CPM calculations. o Determining the minimum total cost of a project. o Resource scheduling and leveling. o S-curve. o Cash flow analysis. o Project control during construction. o Project supervision. o Schedule and Cost Control. Project Planning, Scheduling and Controlling by Probabilistic Models o Program Evaluation & Review Technique (PERT). o Statistical tools including mean, variance and standard Deviation. o Probability distribution. o Center limit theorem. Overview of Contract Law and Dispute o Contract express and implied terms, breach of contract, liability for negligence, statutory and regulatory laws affecting construction, rights and liabilities of project key stakeholders o Overview of engineering and professional registration, contractor licensing, insurance and bonds

3 o Liquidated damages and penalty/ bonus clauses o Delays, acceleration, suspension of work, termination. changes, claims, alternate dispute resolutions techniques o Economics, Forms of Industrial Organization, Liquidation, Banks o Forecasting and Predictions, Markets, Monopoly, Supply & Demand Computer Software Application o Application of computer software (Primavera) Basic Level Grading Policy: Sr. No. Grading % of Total Marks 1 Assignments 10 2 Quizzes 10 3 Practical /Lab Work 20 4 Midterm Exam 20 5 Final Exam 40 Total 100 Student Learning Outcomes: Students who pass the course will be able to learn and apply different techniques applied for project planning, scheduling and monitoring. Course Professional Outcome/Industrial Usage: Students appreciate the need for knowing basics and techniques used in a civil engineering project. They will be able to know various aspects to be considered for successful completion of a project.

4 PLOs PLO 1 (Engineering Knowledge) PLO 2 (Problem Analysis) PLO 3 (Design/Development of Solutions) PLO 4 (Investigation) PLO 5 (Modern Tool Usage) PLO 6 (The Engineer and Society) PLO 7 (Environment and Sustainability) PLO 8 (Ethics) PLO 9 (Individual and Team work) PLO 10 (Communication) PLO 11 (Project Management) PLO 12 (Lifelong Learning) (Basics of Project Management) CLO-2 (Understanding of Techniques) CLOs CLO-3 (Planning and Monitoring tools ) CLO-4 (Computer Application ) Assessment Modules CLOs CLO 1 CLO 2 CLO 3 CLO 4 Assignments (10%) Quizzes (10%) Practical/Lab (20%) Midterm Exam (20%) Final Exam (40%)

5 Topics covered in the course and level of coverage: WEIGHTAGE / LEVEL OF COURSE COVERAGE Project: Sequence of activities, Unique activities, Complex activities, Connected activities, One goal, Specified time, Within budget, According to specifications. Distinction between project and program Network scheduling, Techniques for network scheduling, Critical Path Method, Network diagrams, Event, Milestone, Dummy Activities Project management, Phases of project management, Project parameters & Scope triangle. Causes of project failure, Project manager competencies, Challenges for project manager Floats, Types of floats, Arrow diagram notation, CPM Calculations, Forward pass, backward pass Project risk versus project value, S-Curve, Scientific methods in construction management Practice Problem: CPM Calculations Construction categories, Planning stages, Construction methods, Depreciation, Value, Purpose of depreciation, Basic depreciation methods PERT, Z-Table etc Engineering economics, Joint stock company, Types of J.S.C Liquidation, Amalgamation, Bank, Kind of banks, Some fundamental economic concepts, Classification of costs, Site selection & layout of a factory Least Cost Scheduling, Simple compression, Example Method of Depreciation, Problems related to depreciation Forecasting & Prediction, Forecasting techniques, Markets, Competition, Monopoly, Supply and demand, Interest & profit, Origin of interest, Types of interest Contact Hour / Week 2 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours 3 Hours 4 Hours 4 Hours Resource leveling Computer Software (Primavera) 9 Hours Total Contact Hours / Semester = 80 Hours * NOTES: 1. Practical/Lab work of this subject (CP&M) is Planning & Scheduling Part and is being taught as Lectures. 2. Total five contact hours per week against Credit Hours of 2 + 1

6 Program learning outcomes and how they are covered by specific course outcomes: MAPPING OF CONTENTS AND OUTCOMES Detailed Contents CLO PLO Project, Phases of project, Construction industry, nature and challenges, Key players Project parameters, Project management objectives, processes and responsibilities, Scope Triangle Construction activities sequence Network scheduling CLO-2 Arrow diagram and Node diagram CLO-2 Standard S-Curve Project risk verses project value Construction categories Planning and its stages Bidding process and pre-qualification Pre-construction planning, Contract agreement Work breakdown structure Estimating activity duration CLO-2 CPM calculations CLO-2 Project control during construction, Bar Chart CLO-3 PERT (Program evaluation and review technique) CLO-3 PLO-1 Project supervision, Schedule and cost control CLO-3 Center line theorem CLO-3 Liability for negligence, Statutory and regulatory laws affecting construction Economics, Forms of Industrial Organization, Liquidation, Banks Least cost scheduling CLO-2 Forecasting and Predictions, Markets Resource Leveling CLO-2 Monopoly, Supply & Demand Application of computer software (Primavera) (Basic Level) CLO-4 PLO-5