CONSTRUCTION

ENGINEERING
- Can be defined as a civil engineer who is tasked with the oversight and
management of a large-scale, complex construction project.
- May collaborate with other engineers, and also manage building crews, to
ensure the project is successful.
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING STRUCTURES:
- buildings
- bridges
- dams
- highways
- airports
- harbor
ASPECTS OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
1. CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES
- Depending on the types of structures to be constructed and the materials
to be used, each project has a unique process to follow to erect the
structure step by step. The execution of a physical construction process
often requires the knowledge of geotechnical engineering, structural
engineering, construction materials, and site surveying.
2. ELECTRIC AND MECHANICAL FACILITIES
- In most construction projects electric and mechanical facilities are to be
installed.
3. CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
- From conveyer belts and bulldozers to scrapers, excavators, loaders,
graders, compactors, cranes, and pipe-layers, many different machines are
used in construction.
4. FINANCIAL AND COST MANAGEMENT
- From the bidding for a project to the actual execution, financial
management is at the center of concern of construction management.
- Bidding is the critical process by which potential contractors compete to
earn the contract from the owner of the project.
- Cost estimating is done at the beginning of a potential project and updated
throughout the project.
5. HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES
- The health and safety of not only construction workers but also neighboring
residents or passersby is regulated by the government.
- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) of the
Department of Labor enforces regulations and laws pertaining to
construction.
6. LEGAL ISSUES AND RISK MANAGEMENT
- Examples of potential liabilities of a construction project include negative
cash flow, missing construction time milestones, mistakes in the
constructed configurations or the strength of materials used, and accidents
resulting in human injury or death.