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Introduction to Construction

Introduction to Construction Introduction to Construction The construction course is one of continuous development throughout 2, 3 or 4 years through: formal teaching of technical knowledge self directed learning, including working individually and in groups of increasing complexity

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Introduction to Construction

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  1. Introduction to Construction

  2. Introduction to Construction • The construction course is one of continuous development throughout 2, 3 or 4 years through: • formal teaching of technical knowledge • self directed learning, including working individually and in groups of increasing complexity

  3. Introduction to Construction • The construction units are very career orientated, giving technical information and developing the skills required by industry. • Due to the increasing complexity of site management, good technical and communication skills and the ability to work in groups of specialists are vital requirements.

  4. Typical skills are Good communicator Technical understanding Use of IT Group Working Business understanding Introduction to Construction Year 1 Technical Drawing & IT Skills Year 4 Managerial Reports

  5. Construction Practice • Aims: • To introduce RISK MANAGEMENT, including Health & Safety and Environmental issues relevant to the construction site. • To introduce the various parties involved in a construction project. • To introduce the methods of working and construction techniques.

  6. Construction Practice • Methods: • Formal lectures • Continuous project based learning • Construction site visits • Assessment: • 100% by project coursework plus site test

  7. Construction Practice • Staff: Lion Gate Room 1.33 • J Reynolds Careers advice, CEM Tutor • A Petersen CEM Course Leader • A Tutesigensi MSc Course Leader,Research • Staff are only available during lecture and tutorial times – all questions outside of these times should be sent via ‘PROJECT TALK’

  8. Identification of need Demolition • RISKS • ENVIRONMENT • HEALTH & SAFETY • FINANCE • QUALITY RISKS Planning Operate & Maintain Construction Design THE PROJECT LIFE CYCLE

  9. Hazard & Risk Management • Identification of hazards • Elimination and control of risks • Avoiding accidents and injuries • Avoiding occupational ill health • It is also about: • Avoiding abortive work • Avoiding financial loss • Professional responsibilities • Complying with statutory obligations • Avoiding fines and prison sentences

  10. Manage Human Resource

  11. Manage Construction Plant

  12. Manage Materials

  13. Hazard & Risk Management • “Designers create many of the risks, • Contractors can mostly only manage the risks, • while the workers have to endure them. • Clients must learn more about their responsibilities and think about the risks. • Construction professionals are involved at all stages. We need to work together to ensure consistently high standards.” John Barber MA LLB CEng FICE MHKIE FCIArb Barrister to ICE

  14. Characteristics of the Construction Industry National Importance: • Difficult to define (DIY etc) • Annual turnover varies widely • About £80,000m to £100,000m per year • Employs about 6 to 8% of national workforce • Major Health & Safety and Environment issues

  15. PROJECTS • Mostly unique • Long duration • Outside • Price often fixed by competitive tender COMPANIES • Client /Promoter - provides finance • Designer • Contractor

  16. COMPANIES • Clients - Government, Industrial, Commercial • Designers - Consultant Engineers & Architects • Contractors - Civil Engineering, Building, General • Specialists - Earthworks, Demolition, Steelwork etc. • Size - 90% employ less than 20 people Small firms carry out approx. 30% work Large firms usually multi-disciplinary • Materials - Manufacture, Supplier • Project Management - Quantity surveying etc.

  17. The UK Construction Industry is rapidly moving towards :- • Design & Build ( & Operate ) Contracts • Use of specialist sub-contractors • Main Contractor acting in a management role • ‘Fast Track’ construction Construction courses have to reflect this changing model.

  18. History of a ProjectConstruction is the last phase of a series of interrelated activities 1 Idea - the establishment of a need 2 Feasibility study Market forecast Investigations of various possibilities Planning 3 Comparison of alternatives – economic appraisal

  19. 4 Recommendation of specific project 5 Site Investigation 6 Detailed Design 7 Contract preparation - Conditions - Roles & Responsibilities - Risk Allocation 8 Invitations to Tender 9 Approval of Tender 10 Construction

  20. Alternative Contract Methods 4 Recommendation of specific project 5 Site Investigation 6 Detailed Design 7 Contract preparation - Conditions - Roles & Responsibilities - Risk Allocation 8 Invitations to Tender 9 Approval of Tender 10 Construction Design & Construct Alternative Design

  21. Pre Construction Phase • 1 Contractor receives invitation to tender • 2 Preparation of tender - Site location, access etc - Ground Conditions - Method of working - plant, labour & materials - RISK ASSESSMENT • 3 Obtain costs from suppliers • 4 Additional costs - Overheads, supervision and financing • 5 Submit tender to Client or Engineer

  22. Construction Phase 6 Detailed programme of work 7 Health & Safety and Environment plan 8 Construction - site accommodation, services, hoardings etc - site clearance, bulk excavation - excavate and construct foundations - construct frame / walls - cladding, roof, weatherproof - internal finishes, external services

  23. Design & Build Management

  24. Examples of construction work

  25. Hendon Sewage Treatment Works - Environmental

  26. M8 Motorway Bridge Strengthening - Structural

  27. Jubilee Line Underground London - Transport Tunnelling

  28. Chek Lap Yok Airport, Hong Kong – Transport, Environmental

  29. Rail Maintenance & Renewal - Transport

  30. Civil Engineering part of the faculty of environment about us Civil Engineering courses research staff • Teaching related informationIncludes course documents, committee minutes, past examination papers and timetables. • Subject Areas: • Common Skills • Communications • Construction • The Design Thread • Intro to Design • Environmental Engineering • Intro to Web Publishing • Management • Materials and Geotechnics • Project downloads • Structures • Surveying contact us resources and facilities higher degree by research student projects student intranet www.civil.port.ac.uk

  31. www.civil.port.ac.uk/pumice/cemg.htm

  32. www.civl.port.ac.uk/pumice/timetables/cctime.htm

  33. www.civl.port.ac.uk/pumice/timetables/cctime.htm

  34. Tutorial for week 1 • access web page • construction practice • week 1 lecture notes • project button under schematic to access map • Incinerator project

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