Addis Collage- MSc in Construction Technology and Management 2021

Course Title Advanced Construction Methods

Course Number COTM 6105
Degree Program M.Sc in Construction Management
Lecturer Argaw Asha (PhD)
ECTS Credits 2Cr hr/5 ECTS
Contact Hours (per week) Lectures Tutorials Practices/laboratory Home Study
2 0 0 8
Course Aim Course aims to enable learners to develop capacity to improve
constructability, performance and life-cycle costs of building and
infrastructure projects with emphasis upon resource efficiency,
environmental protection and waste minimization as well as selection and
application of modern construction materials.
Learning outcome On completion of the course, students will be able to acquire a high level
of knowledge about advanced construction techniques and methods that
are designed to improve constructability, performance and life-cycle costs
of building and infrastructure projects with emphasis upon resource
efficiency, environmental protection and waste minimization.
Course Description/Course 1. Advanced construction techniques
Contents 2. Constructability
3. Performance
4. Life-cycle costs
5. Resource efficiency
6. Environmental protection
7. Waste minimization
8. Modern construction materials.

Pre-requisites None
Semester 1
Status of Course Optional
Number of students Max 20 per class
Teaching & Learning Methods Lectures, class works, self study, assignments
Assessment/Evaluation & Grading • Assignments 20% • Assignments (2)
System • Semester Project 20% • Semester Project ( 1)
• Tests 10% • Tests (2)
• Final Examination 50% • Final Examination (1)
Attendance Requirements Minimum of 75% during lectures
100% during practical exercises & tutorials.
Reading material  Construction Methods And Management by SWNunaly-7th edition
(2007),Pearson Prentice Hall
 Construction Waterproofing Handbook by Michael Kubal (2008)
Handbook, 2nd ed., McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
 Durability of Building Materials and Components Proceedings of the
5th International Conference Held in Brighton, UK, 7-9 November
(1990) by J. M. Baker, P. J. Nixon, A. J. Majumdar