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Construction Methods & Management CIEG 486-010

Construction Methods & Management CIEG 486-010. Construction Methods & Management CIEG 486-010. Construction Managers must be both… …business and technically oriented. Construction Education Options. Education Format Traditional CEM BC CM. Construction Education Options.

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Construction Methods & Management CIEG 486-010

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  1. Construction Methods & ManagementCIEG 486-010

  2. Construction Methods & ManagementCIEG 486-010 Construction Managers must be both… …business and technically oriented

  3. Construction Education Options Education Format • Traditional • CEM • BC • CM

  4. Construction Education Options • Engineering (civil or architectural) • Specialization/area of concentration • Curriculum Elective

  5. Construction Management Education • National CEM Programs • Stanford University • University of Michigan • Virginia Tech • Purdue University • University of Illinois-UC • Oregon State University • University of Colorado • NC State

  6. Construction Management Education • National BCM Programs • Georgia Tech • University of Florida • Purdue University • Virginia Tech • Auburn University • Georgia Southern University • University of North Florida

  7. National CM Programs Arizona State University Florida International University Colorado State Clemson University of Washington Michigan State University Brigham Young Wentworth Institute of Technology Construction Education Options

  8. Graduate Construction Programs Stanford University University of Colorado University of Michigan Virginia Tech University of Southern California Arizona State University Florida International University Texas A&M Construction Education Options

  9. Construction Education Options Construction Management • Interdisciplinary Education • Practice rather than theory based • Foundation of Business and Science Courses • Architectural & Engineering Coursework • Core of Construction Management Courses

  10. Construction Methods & ManagementCIEG 486-010 B.S.C.M. Coursework Engineering subjects • Strength of Materials • Statics and Structures • Soil Mechanics • Steel and Concrete Design • Surveying

  11. Construction Methods & ManagementCIEG 486-010 B.S.C.M. Coursework Business Management • Accounting • Economics • Statistics • Financial Mgt. • Contract Law

  12. Construction Methods & ManagementCIEG 486-010

  13. Construction Methods & ManagementCIEG 486-010 Licensing/Certifications • Professional Engineer’s License issued by state or local governing board. • Certified Constructor issued by the American Institute of Constructors (AIC). • Certified Construction Manager issued by Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) • Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute (PMI)

  14. Construction Methods & ManagementCIEG 486-010 Basic Skills needed by Construction Managers • Estimating • Computer • Leadership/supervisory • Communication = writing and oral skills • Negotiating • Team Building

  15. Construction Methods & ManagementCIEG 486-010 Construction Management Functions • Coordination • Planning & Scheduling • Purchasing & Expediting • Supervision • Cost Control • Documentation and Reporting

  16. Construction Methods & ManagementCIEG 486-010 Construction Management Functions • Quality Control/Quality Assurance • Estimating • Safety and Risk Management • Contract Administration • Claims Analysis/Avoidance

  17. Construction Methods & ManagementCIEG 486-010 Additional Skills & Knowledge needed by Construction Engineers • Surveying (GPS, GIS, Hydrographic) • Structural Design • CADD/Drafting • Specialization in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, or Environmental disciplines

  18. Construction Methods & ManagementCIEG 486-010 Construction Engineering Functions • Preparation and Review of Shop Drawings • Constructibility & Sequencing Studies • Value Engineering • Erection Diagrams and Procedures • Survey & Layout

  19. Construction Methods & ManagementCIEG 486-010 Executive Functions • Corporate Management • Strategic Planning • Marketing & Business Development • Public Relations • Labor Relations

  20. Construction Methods & ManagementCIEG 486-010 Executive Functions • Ultimately responsible for quality, safety, production, and general financial health.

  21. Construction Methods & ManagementCIEG 486-010 Construction training can be valuable to design professionals…… • To enable them to produce practical and efficient designs • Develop needed management skills • Learn scheduling techniques that can be applied to the preconstruction process

  22. Construction Methods & ManagementCIEG 486-010 Project Life Cycle

  23. Construction Methods & ManagementCIEG 486-010 Life Cycle of a Constructed Facility • Concept and Feasibility • Engineering and Design • Procurement • Construction • Startup and Implementation • Operation or Utilization

  24. Construction Methods & ManagementCIEG 486-010 What is Construction? • Application of art and science • Inherently dangerous • Organized chaos • Mankind using creativity, knowledge, strength, determination, and persistence to control his environment

  25. Construction Methods & ManagementCIEG 486-010 Construction differs from manufacturing in that: • Not performed in controlled conditions, therefore highly impacted by weather and other environmental conditions • Seasonality • Each project is unique • Remotes sites with various access problems

  26. Construction Methods & ManagementCIEG 486-010 Construction differs from manufacturing in that: • Process is not as predictable • Difficulty in applying automation • High potential for encountering unforeseen conditions • Costs can vary according to conditions

  27. Construction differs from manufacturing in that: • Difficult to manage and supply utilities and other resources. • Technical innovations are adopted slower. • Success is dependent upon the quality of its people. • Very custom-oriented • Product can be of mind-boggling size, cost, and complexity

  28. Problems Facing Construction Industry: • Highly traditional and fragmented; slow to embrace new technology • Restrictive/outdated building codes • Labor agreements and craft jurisdictional issues • Liability and legal considerations • Lack of profit motive or other incentive

  29. Problems Facing the Construction Industry: • Government regulation • Environmental constraints • NIMBY syndrome • Global competition

  30. Construction Methods & ManagementCIEG 486-010 “The Blame Game”

  31. Overview of the Construction Industry • 10% of GNP • Employs over 10,000,000 workers • Annual Volume exceeds $800 billion • Vital to the Nation’s economic health and quality of life

  32. Construction Methods & ManagementCIEG 486-010 Industry Divisions • Residential Construction • (Institutional & Commercial) Building Construction • Heavy Construction • Industrial Construction

  33. Overview of the Construction Industry Industry Divisions • Residential Construction • (Institutional & Commercial) Building Construction • Heavy Construction • Industrial Construction

  34. Residential Types Single family houses Multi family dwellings High-rise apartments & condominiums 30-35 % of the industry Low capital and technology requirements Overview of the Construction Industry

  35. Overview of the Construction Industry Residential (continued) • Largely private • Often speculative • Developers = surrogate owners • Designed by architects, builders/developers

  36. Overview of the Construction Industry Building Construction • Institutional and Commercial Construction • Schools and universities • Medical clinics and hospitals • Recreational facilities and sports stadiums

  37. Overview of the Construction Industry Building Construction • Retail stores and shopping centers • Warehouses and light manufacturing • Office buildings (single story to sky scrappers) • Hotels, convention centers, and theaters

  38. Overview of the Construction Industry Building Construction • Institutional and Commercial Construction • Churches and Synagogues • Prisons • Courthouses and other government buildings

  39. Overview of the Construction Industry Building Construction • 35-40 % of construction market • Larger and more complex than residential • Various owners (mostly private) • Designed by architects and engineers

  40. Overview of the Construction Industry Heavy Construction • Horizontal Construction • 20-25% of the construction industry • Mostly public financing or large consortium

  41. Overview of the Construction Industry Heavy Construction • Highway & Bridges • Railroads & Urban Transit Systems • Tunnels and Dams • Airports • Canals • Port & harbor structures

  42. Overview of the Construction Industry Heavy Construction • Pipelines • Sewer Systems • Water treatment & distribution systems • Power & communication networks • Landfills

  43. Overview of the Construction Industry Heavy Construction • Mass quantities of basic materials: earth, rock, steel, timber, and concrete • Constructors need knowledge of engineering and geology • Engineers and builders are often specialized

  44. Overview of the Construction Industry Heavy Construction • Greatest impact on land and water • High degree of mechanization • Contracts awarded through competitive bidding

  45. Overview of the Construction Industry Industrial Construction • Very large scale projects • High degree of technological complexity • Designed and built by the largest firms with the highest level of technical sophistication • Represent 5-10% of the market

  46. Overview of the Construction Industry Industrial Construction • Petroleum refineries • Steel mills & aluminum plants • Chemical processing plants

  47. Overview of the Construction Industry Industrial Construction • Fossil fuel & nuclear power plants • Other heavy manufacturing facilities

  48. Overview of the Construction Industry Industrial Construction • Complex mechanical systems, process piping, and instrumentation • Civil, but also mechanical, chemical, and electrical engineering disciplines involved • Mostly private ownership (in western countries)

  49. Overview of the Construction Industry Industrial Construction • Negotiated contracts are typical • “Turnkey” contract arrangements are common • Design-constructor must be intimately familiar with the technology and operations of the facility

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