CE 308

Construction Technology and Management

Lecture 1

Dr. Santu Kar

Department of Civil Engineering
Objectives
❑ Introducing the challenges in construction projects

❑ Explaining various aspects of construction project management and their

importance to achieve project objectives

❑ Illustrating the techniques/ methods for different construction works

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Course Content
Construction as industry and its challenges, role of construction management, methods of construction
management, life cycle of construction projects, stages of awarding contract, types of contract, contract laws,
contract documents, arbitration and settlement of disputes.

Principles of estimation, principles of general and detailed specifications, introduction to network-based

project management techniques: defining activities and their interdependence, drawing of network, time and
resource estimations, use of network as scheduling techniques, use of network as control techniques i.e.,
project monitoring.

Construction technology: construction of superstructure and substructures of various structures, various

construction methods: excavation, earth-moving, drilling, blasting, dewatering, foundation, finishing items,
painting, flooring, brick works, quality management and construction safety, use of information technology in
construction industry, automation in construction industry: a general discussion.

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Modules in the Course
Module 1: Project management aspects and construction contract
▪ Features of a construction project

▪ Challenges in construction projects

▪ Different elements of construction project management

▪ Stakeholders of a construction project

▪ Phases of a construction project

▪ Bidding/ tendering process

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Modules in the Course (cont…)
Module 1: Project management aspects and construction contract
▪ Contract laws (Indian Contract Act 1872)

▪ Types of contract

▪ Contract documents

▪ Important conditions of Indian contract

▪ International contract (FIDIC contract)

▪ Construction disputes and resolution mechanisms

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Modules in the Course (cont…)
Module 2: Project planning, monitoring and controlling
▪ Project planning

▪ Creating work breakdown structure (WBS)

▪ Gantt chart

▪ AOA and AON network diagrams

▪ Critical path method (CPM)

▪ Precedence network diagram

▪ Programme evaluation review techniques (PERT)

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Modules in the Course (cont…)
Module 2: Project planning, monitoring and controlling
▪ Resource levelling and allocation

▪ Time cost trade-off analysis

▪ Updating

▪ Earned value analysis

▪ Project planning, monitoring and controlling using project management

software (MS Project/ Primavera P6)

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Modules in the Course (cont…)
Module 3: Estimating and costing
▪ Visualizing structures from construction drawings
▪ Quantity estimation
▪ Long wall and short wall method

▪ Centre line method

▪ Analysis of rates and cost estimation

▪ Cost statement
▪ Job cost report

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Modules in the Course (cont…)
Module 4: Construction techniques, safety, and quality
▪ Formwork system

▪ Concrete production, placing, compaction, and curing

▪ Hot and cold weather concreting

▪ Tunnel construction

▪ Prefabrication

▪ Use of ICT and automation in construction

▪ Construction safety and quality

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Text Books and References
1. Jha, K. N. 2015. Construction project management: Theory and practices. 2nd ed., Pearson, Delhi.
2. Peurifoy R.L. and Schexnayder C.J. 2006. Construction planning and equipment, and methods. 6th ed.,
Tata McGraw-Hill.
3. Harris F., Mccaffer R., Edum-Fotwe F. 2012. Modern construction management. 6th ed. Wiley India Pvt
Ltd.
4. Schexnayder C.J., Fiori C.M., Knutson K. 2008. Construction management fundamentals. 2nd ed.
McGraw-Hill Higher Education(India) Private Limited, New Delhi.
5. Chitkara, K. K. 2014. Construction project management: Planning, scheduling and controlling. 3rd ed.,
McGraw Hill Education (India) Private Limited, New Delhi.
6. Soni, S. K. 2016. Construction management and equipment. 1st ed., S.K. Kataria & Sons, New Delhi.
7. Barrie, D. S. and Paulson, B. C. 2013. Professional construction management. 3rd ed., McGraw Hill
Education (India) Private Limited, New Delhi.
8. Project Management Institute. 2017. A guide to the project management body of knowledge. 6th ed.,
Project Management Institute, Pennsylvania, USA.
9. The Indian Contract Act. 1872. Universal Law Publishing. New Delhi, India

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Evaluation Criteria

Component Marks
Mid semester evaluation 30%
End semester evaluation 50%
Major assignment 15%
Minor assignment 5%
Total 100%

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Minor Assignment (5% marks)
• Topic
❖ Descriptive, problem etc.
❖ Topic will be provided in the previous class

• Details
❖ Daily one group will present for 5 mins
❖ One minor assignment for a group
❖ Share the slides
❖ Assignment contents will be included in exams

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Major Assignment (15% marks)
• Topic
❖Case study project (ongoing/completed):
Project details, contract details, construction practices adopted in the project, challenges
faced in the project, implementation of ICT and automation, site photographs
• Details
❖ One major assignment for a group
❖ Communicate the topic by 18/02/2022
❖ Same project cannot be taken by any two groups
❖ Submit report (about 3000 words)
❖ 10 mins for presentation and 5 mins for questions and answers
❖ Presentation schedule will be announced in the class
❖ Share the slides

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 Groups
Group No. Student 1 Student 2 Student 3 Student 4 Student 5
Group 1 Abhisar Gautam Abhishek Abhishek Verma Adari Yashwanth Aditya Joshi
Group 2 Aditya Vyas Aishani Mitra Ajit Kumar Animesh Kumar Ankit Agarwal
Group 3 Ankit Kumar Meena Archi Gupta Arjya Shreya Dash Arpan Singh Atul Khadoliya
Chennupati Naga Chiranjee Lal
Group 4 Atulgaurav Sonwani Ayusman Biswal Batyala Nithish Royal
Praveena Nimoriya
Group 5 Devansh P S Thakur Devesh Gupta Divyanshu Premani Diwakar Kumar Diwakar Raturi
Durgesh Kumar Gokhe Prajwal
Group 6 Ekansh Roy Gaurav Kumar Goda Bharath Kumar
Meena Murlidhar
Group 7 Gourav Dangi Gudiseva Jaswanth Gunna Bhavadeep Harsh Kumar Meena Harsh Samoliya
Kaushlendra Singh
Group 8 Harshdeep Sahu Jaskarandeep Singh Kolli Sai Teja Kondi Manaswini
Parihar
Group 9 Koppala Venkatesh Kritika Gupta Liza Anshul Manitosh Kr Dubey Marri Sindhu
Nelluri Bhanu
Group 10 Mohit Singh Neha Kumari Parveen Pooja Bhatgain
Prakash

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 Groups (cont…)
Group No. Student 1 Student 2 Student 3 Student 4 Student 5
Group 11 Praneet Tiwari Prasurjya Das Praveen Garhwal Pritesh Kumar Verma Priyanka Suman
Group 12 R Rajat Raj Radhika Dwivedi Rahul Agrawal Rahul Sanodiya Rahul Singh
Group 13 Rishu Jaishwal Rohit Meena Saksham Kumar Saladi Vamsi Krishna Saurabh Yadav
Sri Goutham Krishna
Group 14 Shantanu Kumar Shirin Mansoori Shyam Sundar Goyal Siddharth Sharma
Sigala
Group 15 Sudarshan Birla Sugali Kiranmai Sukhveer Singh Sumit Kumar T Shauchin Rikth
Group 16 Tadar Kul Tadar Neeb Tenali Keerthi Kishan Toko Bittam Vinanti Chavan
Vipul Kumar Vipul Vaibhav Vivek Kumar Sah Yash Kumawat Yash Sharma
Group 17
Rohit Kumar Atal (Student 6)

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 Construction Industry

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 Project vs. Process

Project Process
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Construction Project
❑ Project

A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or

service (PMBOK 2017).

❑ Construction Project
▪ Unique

▪ Temporary

▪ Involves interrelated activities

▪ Consume resources

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Construction Project (cont…)
❑ Objectives of a Construction Project

Building the project

▪ On time

▪ Within budget

▪ With the stated quality standard

▪ In a safe environment

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Challenges in Construction
• One-time activity • Challenges to maintain quality
• Complexity • Safety issues
• High cost • Lack of skilled workers
• Long time • Lack of use of ICT and
• High risk automation
• Cost and time overrun • Managing materials and
equipment
• Involvement of multiple
people • Communication
• Less flexibility

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Construction Project Management
❑ Project Management

Application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to

a broad range of activities to meet the requirements of Planning
the particular project (PMBOK 2017).

❑ Aims of project management

To achieve the stated goals of the project leading to

completed facility, by virtue of planning, executing, and Controlling Executing

controlling time, funds, and human and physical

resources.
Cycle of activities

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Project Management Knowledge Areas (PMBOK 2017)
1. Project Integration Management
2. Project Scope Management
3. Project Schedule Management
4. Project Cost Management
5. Project Quality Management
6. Project Resource Management
7. Project Communications Management
8. Project Risk Management
9. Project Procurement Management
10. Project Stakeholder Management

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IS 15883: Construction Project Management
Part 1: General
Part 2: Time Management
Part 3: Cost Management
Part 4: Quality Management
Part 5: Health and Safety Management
Part 6: Scope Management
Part 7: Procurement Management
Part 8: Risk Management
Part 9: Communications Management
Part 10: Human Resource Management
Part 11: Sustainability Management
Part 12: Integration Management

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Stakeholders of a Construction Project

Architect

Banker Client

Contrac
Insurer Stakeholders tor

Consult
Supplier
ant
Subcont
ractor

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 Project Organization

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Phases of a Construction Project

Pre-Project Post-Project
Project Phase
Phase Phase
• Initiation • Basic design • Utilization
• Project concept • Detailed design • Close-down
• Feasibility • Tendering
• Execution
• Closure

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Tasks related to Pre-Project Phase
Assigning a task force to conduct preliminary studies
Studying the users’ requirements
Defining the technical specifications
Estimation of the project cost and duration
Studying how to secure funds to finance the project
Studying impact of the project on safety and health of the community and environment
Selection of the project location
Describing the responsibilities and authority of project parties
Conducting feasibility study

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Tasks related to Project Phase
Design related tasks:

Selecting the design team

Preparing design

Preparing tender drawings

Preparing material specifications

Monitoring the design progress

Reviewing the design documents

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Tasks related to Project Phase (cont…)

Tendering related tasks

• Preparing tender documents
• Pre-qualifying contractors
• Holding pre-bid meeting
• Receiving and evaluating bids
• Negotiating contract price
• Awarding contract
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Tasks related to Project Phase (cont…)

Execution related tasks

• Monitoring and controlling

o Implementation methods
o Cost
o Schedule
o Productivity
• Enforcing quality and safety principles
• Receiving as-built contract drawings and specifications

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Tasks related to Post-Project Phase

Utilization phase Close-down phase

Using the construction facility Dismantling the facility
Monitoring the performance of
the constructed facility
Maintenance at regular intervals

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Thank You