BIRLA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE, Pilani

Pilani Campus
Instruction Division

SECOND SEMESTER 2018-2019

Course Handout Part-II
Date: 02-08-2018

In addition to part -I (General Handout for all courses appended to the time table) this portion gives further
specific details regarding the course.
Course No. : CE G527
Course Title : Construction Management
Instructor-in-charge : Dr. Mukund Lahoti

1: Scope of the Course:

The scope of the course is to know the critical management aspects of construction activities on and off the
site. The overview of a typical building construction and the infrastructure construction will be given an
emphasis in this course. The course is intended for the Higher Degree students and hence a discussion on the
actual tender documents during the lecture classes. Critical aspects of construction activity and the choices to
be made by the builder and owner are also discussed conceptually. The course will also provide an
opportunity to students to numerically experience some of the trademark construction complexities.

2. Text Book:
T1. Kumar Neeraj Jha, Construction Project Management, Pearson India publications
T2. K.K. Chitkara Construction Project Management, Tata McGraw Hill publications.

3. Reference Books:
R1. David Pratt, Fundamentals of Construction Estimates, 3rd edition, Cengage publications.
R2. Albert Lester, Project Management, Planning and Control, 7th edition, BH (Elsevier) publications
4. Course Plan
Mod Module Topics to be covered No. of Learning outcomes
. No. Lec.
1 Introduction to  Construction Industry 5 To get overall exposure about
Construction  Project categories construction management principles
activities and  Project classification
management  Project Life cycle
 Project participants
 Project Management and Functional
Management
2 Tenders,  Types of contracts. 8 To get the adequate confidence in
contracts, and  Contracts terms and conditions, preparing tender documents including
estimates special clauses, terminologies overview of costs.
 Dispute cases, termination,
liquidation, incentive, JOC,

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3 Pricing and  Cost aspects of various projects (Case 7 To get the hold on estimation, costing,
Estimation studies), pricing of various activities pricing of major components/activity.
(earthwork excavation, equipment etc)
 Types of estimates
 Activity wise cost estimates (case
studies)
4 Resource Planning  Planning construction manpower 7 To evaluate the comprehensive details
including time  Planning construction materials of the various key planning operations
planning (manpower, materials, equipment)
 Project construction equipment
including selection of equipment
 Construction costs construction budget
 Project work breakdown, Networking,
work scheduling (CPM/PERT
summary)
5 Planning control  Project control methodology 5 To idealize the correct control
system  Resources productivity control methodology to be adopted for a
 Project cost control project
 Project Time control
 Construction accounts management
5 Construction  Construction quality 5 To understand the quality and safety
quality and safety  Inspection, Quality Assurance aspects of construction
 Cost of quality and ISO standards
 Causes of low labor productivity
 Accident Causation Theories
 Safety and Health Management
system
 Research results in safety
management
6 Best practices of  Construction companies’ best 3 To acknowledge the best practices
Construction practices. adopted by construction giants
Management
Total 40

5. Evaluation Scheme:

Component Duration Weight Date & Time Remarks

Mid Test 90 min 25% 10/10 4:00 - 5:30 PM CB
Assignments/ Will be announced every
20% CB/OB
Tutorials/ Reviews month
End Semester
Project/Term paper 20% OB
presentations
Comprehensive
3 hrs 35% 5/12 AN CB/OB
Examination

6. Mid Semester Grading [ Mid-Sem +Assignments] = [25+10 = 35]

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7. Chamber Consultation Hour: M, W, F Noon- 12.30 pm

8. Reading assignments will be given as and when necessary [Students are expected to carry out one
project]
9. Notices: Notices will be sent through your BITS mail only.

Instructor-in-charge

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