COMPUTER

APPLICATIONS
IN CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT
BY GROUP 8 - BSCE 3B
WHAT IS CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT?

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT IS A PROFESSIONAL

SERVICE THAT PROVIDES A PROJECT'S OWNER/S
WITH EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE PROJECTS
SCHEDULE, COST, QUALITY, SAFETY, SCOPE AND
FUNCTION.
DURING CONSTRUCTION PHASE, COMPUTER
SERVES AS A POWERFUL TOOL IN ORGANIZING
THESE FOUR MAJOR AREAS:

LOGISTICS AND MATERIALS

CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATION
PROJECT SCHEDULING
COST CONTROL
 1. LOGISTICS AND MATERIALS
PLANNING, COORDINATION, AND OPTIMIZATION OF THE
MOVEMENT OF MATERIALS AND RESOURCES THROUGHOUT
THE SUPPLY CHAIN. IT ENSURES THAT MATERIALS ARE
SOURCED, TRANSPORTED, AND DELIVERED EFFICIENTLY TO
SUPPORT ENGINEERING PROCESSES AND PROJECTS.

2. CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
THE MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT OF CONTRACTS
THROUGHOUT THEIR LIFECYCLE, FROM NEGOTIATION AND
EXECUTION TO COMPLETION. THIS INCLUDES ENSURING
THAT ALL PARTIES INVOLVED FULFILL THEIR OBLIGATIONS,
MONITORING PROGRESS, RESOLVING DISPUTES, AND
ENFORCING CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
3. PROJECT SCHEDULING
INVOLVES CREATING AND MAINTAINING A DETAILED
TIMELINE THAT OUTLINES THE SEQUENCE OF
ACTIVITIES AND MILESTONES REQUIRED TO
COMPLETE A PROJECT. THIS INCLUDES IDENTIFYING
CRITICAL PATH ACTIVITIES, ALLOCATING
RESOURCES, AND SETTING DEADLINES TO ENSURE
TIMELY COMPLETION.

4. COST CONTROL
FOCUSES ON MANAGING AND MONITORING PROJECT
EXPENSES TO ENSURE THEY STAY WITHIN BUDGET
CONSTRAINTS.
WHAT ARE COMPUTER
APPLICATIONS?

COMPUTER SOFTWARE PACKAGES THAT PERFORM A

SPECIFIC FUNCTION DIRECTLY FOR AN END USER.
IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, IT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE
SKILLS NEEDED, SPECIFICALLY IN CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT SUCH AS COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN
AND DRAFTING, BUILDING VISUALIZATION, WORD
PROCESSING, SPREADSHEETS, DATABASES, DESKTOP
PUBLISHING, COST ESTIMATION, STRUCTURAL
ANALYSIS, ETC.
 IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, THE DEVELOPMENT OF
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT BEGAN WITH THE IDEA THAT
MATHEMATICAL, NETWORK-BASED ANALYSIS OF LARGE-
SCALE PROJECTS COULD REDUCE TIME AND COSTS.

IN THE LATE 1950S, TECHNIQUES SUCH AS PERT

(PROGRAM EVALUATION REVIEW TECHNIQUE) AND CPM
(CRITICAL PATH METHOD) PROVIDED A BASIS FOR THE
COMPUTER-AIDED MANAGEMENT OF PROJECTS, WHICH
PAVED THE WAY FOR FURTHER ADVANCEMENTS OF
SOFTWARE TOOLS.
ROLE OF COMPUTERS IN MODERN
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

1. COORDINATION
2. DOCUMENTATION
3. CONTROLLING
ROLE OF COMPUTERS IN MODERN
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
1. COORDINATION
- THE PROCESS OF FACILITATING
EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND
SYNCHRONIZING THE VARIOUS
ACTIVITIES, TASKS, AND STAKEHOLDERS
INVOLVED IN A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
TO ENSURE SMOOTH PROGRESS AND
SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION.
E.G. SMARTSHEET AND MICROSOFT
ROLE OF COMPUTERS IN MODERN
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
2. DOCUMENTATION
- THE CREATION, ORGANIZATION, AND
MANAGEMENT OF RECORDS, REPORTS,
DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND OTHER
RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THROUGHOUT THE
LIFECYCLE OF A PROJECT. E.G.
PLANGRID, MICROSOFT 365, AUTOCAD
ROLE OF COMPUTERS IN MODERN
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
3. CONTROLLING
- MONITORING AND REGULATING
BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS, SCHEDULING
CONSTRAINTS, QUALITY STANDARDS,
AND ADHERENCE TO SPECIFICATIONS
AND REGULATIONS. E.G. COCONSTRUCT,
GANTT CHART, AND WORKFLOWMAX
COMMON TYPES OF SOFTWARE FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

1. WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE

2. SPREADSHEET SOFTWARE
3. PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE
4. CAD/BIM SOFTWARE
1. WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE

THE CREATION, EDITING, FORMATTING, AND

PRINTING OF DOCUMENTS USING A COMPUTER
PROGRAM. IT ALLOWS YOU TO CREATE AND
MANIPULATE TEXT-BASED DOCUMENTS WITH
EASE, PROVIDING FEATURES LIKE SPELL-
CHECKING, FORMATTING OPTIONS, AND THE
ABILITY TO INSERT IMAGES AND OTHER MEDIA.
1. WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE
1. MICROSOFT WORD - A PART OF THE MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE, IS
THE MOST WIDELY USED WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE
GLOBALLY, KNOWN FOR ITS EXTENSIVE FEATURES,
COMPATIBILITY, AND ROBUST FORMATTING CAPABILITIES.
2. GOOGLE DOCS - A CLOUD-BASED WORD PROCESSOR BY GOOGLE,
KNOWN FOR ITS REAL-TIME COLLABORATION FEATURES,
ALLOWING MULTIPLE USERS TO EDIT DOCUMENTS
SIMULTANEOUSLY. IT INTEGRATES WITH GOOGLE DRIVE FOR
CLOUD STORAGE AND OFFERS SEAMLESS SHARING OPTIONS,
MAKING IT POPULAR FOR COLLABORATIVE WORK AND REMOTE
TEAMS.
3. APPLE PAGES - APPLE'S WORD PROCESSING SOFTWARE,
EXCLUSIVE TO MACOS AND IOS DEVICES, OFFERING ELEGANT
TEMPLATES AND SEAMLESS INTEGRATION WITH OTHER APPLE
APPLICATIONS.
2. SPREADSHEET SOFTWARE

SPREADSHEET SOFTWARE IS A SOFTWARE

APPLICATION CAPABLE OF ORGANIZING, STORING
AND ANALYZING DATA IN TABULAR FORM.
BUDGETING AND COST ESTIMATING
PROJECT SCHEDULING AND RESOURCE PLANNING
DATA ANALYSIS AND GRAPHING
2. SPREADSHEET SOFTWARE
1. MICROSOFT EXCEL - CREATE, IMPORT, EDIT, ANALYZE, AND
SHARE SPREADSHEET FILES. ITS UBIQUITY IS A STRENGTH, AS
PROFESSIONALS OFTEN USE EXCEL AS THE DE FACTO
STANDARD SPREADSHEET SOFTWARE WHEN COLLABORATING
ACROSS DEPARTMENTS.
2. GOOGLE SHEETS - SUPPORTS POPULAR FILE FORMATS LIKE
XLSX, ODS, AND CSV. FEATURES: EDITING SIMULTANEOUSLY
WITH MULTIPLE USERS, COMMENTING ON SPECIFIC CELLS, CELL
RANGES, OR ENTIRE DOCUMENTS, TRACKING CHANGES AND
REVERTING TO PAST VERSIONS
3. APPLE NUMBERS - CREATE, IMPORT, EDIT, ANALYZE, AND
SHARE SPREADSHEET FILES. SUPPORTS POPULAR
SPREADSHEET FILE FORMATS LIKE CSV AND XLSX. A
STANDOUT FEATURE OF NUMBERS IS THE ABILITY TO IMPORT
DATA FROM AN IPHONE.
 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE

is a type of software
designed to help teams
plan, organize, and
manage projects
efficiently. It provides a
centralized platform
for collaboration, task
management, scheduling,
resource allocation,
tracking progress, and
reporting.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE

1. MICROSOFT PROJECT
It's a classic choice for
project management, offering
scheduling, resource
allocation, progress tracking,
and reporting features. It
allows you to create Gantt
charts, allocate resources,
and track progress easily.
 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE
2. ASANA
is a popular cloud-based
project management tool that
offers task scheduling,
resource allocation, progress
tracking, and reporting
functionalities. It allows you to
create projects, tasks, set
deadlines, assign resources, and
track progress using various
views like lists, boards, and
timelines.
 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE
3. TRELLO
is a visual collaboration tool
that is highly flexible and
intuitive. While it might not
have as many advanced
features as Microsoft
Project, it still offers task
scheduling, progress tracking,
and basic resource allocation
capabilities. It's great for
teams who prefer a more
visual approach to project
management.
 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE

4. MONDAY.COM
This platform is known for
its flexibility and ease of
use. It offers customizable
workflows, task scheduling,
resource allocation, and
progress tracking features.
It also provides various
templates to get started
quickly and integrates well
with other tools.
 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE
5. JIRA
This platform is known for its
flexibility and ease of use. It offers
customizable workflows, task
scheduling, resource allocation, and
progress tracking features. It also
provides various templates to get
started quickly and integrates well
with other toois particularly popular
among software development teams
but can be used for various types of
projects. It offers robust task
scheduling, resource allocation, and
progress tracking features. It's highly
customizable and integrates well with
other development tools.
 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE
6. SMARTSHEET
Smartsheet combines the
familiarity of a spreadsheet
with project management
features. It offers scheduling,
resource allocation, progress
tracking, and reporting
capabilities in a spreadsheet-
like interface. It's suitable for
teams that prefer a more
structured approach to
project management.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE

7. GANTTPRO
GanttPRO is online
project management
software that
facilitates project
scheduling and
implementation with
the help of Gantt
charts.
 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE

8. COCONSTRUCT
CoConstruct is a project
management software
designed for home
builders and remodelers.
It provides a suite of
tools to manage the
entire construction
process from budgeting
to team collaboration.
 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE

9. WORKFLOWMAX
All-in-one project
management
software featuring
job costing, quoting,
estimating, time
tracking, invoicing,
and reporting.
 PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARE

10. PLANGRID
PLANGRID is construction
productivity software
that lets General
Contractors,
Subcontractors and
owners benefit from
real-time access to
project plans, issues,
photos, forms and more.
 CAD/BIM SOFTWARE
1.AUTODESK REVIT:
- 2D and 3D Modeling: Revit is
renowned for its Building
Information Modeling (BIM)
capabilities, allowing users to
create detailed 3D models of building
designs while also supporting 2D
drafting.
- Clash Detection and Design
Coordination: Revit includes features
for clash detection, enabling users
to identify and resolve conflicts -Integration with Project Management:
between different building Revit integrates seamlessly with
components during the design phase. Autodesk BIM 360, a project
It also supports design coordination management platform, allowing users
by facilitating collaboration among to link Revit models to project data,
multidisciplinary teams. collaborate in real-time, and
streamline project workflows.
 CAD/BIM SOFTWARE
2. BENTLEY MICROSTATION: -Integration with Project
Management: While working on the
- 2D and 3D Modeling: MicroStation highway interchange project, the
offers comprehensive 2D and 3D project team uses MicroStation in
modeling capabilities for the conjunction with Bentley's
design, documentation, and ProjectWise platform to manage
visualization of construction project documents, collaborate
projects. with stakeholders, and track
project progress.
-Clash Detection and Design
Coordination: Bentley's
OpenBuildings Designer, a successor
to MicroStation, includes clash
detection tools that help identify
and resolve clashes in building
designs. It also supports design
coordination through
collaborative workflows.
 CAD/BIM SOFTWARE
3. GRAPHISOFT ARCHICAD:
2D and 3D Modeling: ARCHICAD offers
advanced BIM capabilities for
creating detailed 2D and 3D models
of architectural designs, including
parametric objects and building
elements.

Clash Detection and Design Integration with Project

Coordination: ARCHICAD includes built- Management: ARCHICAD integrates
in clash detection features that with various project management
enable users to detect and resolve tools through industry-standard
conflicts in building designs. It also formats like IFC (Industry Foundation
supports design coordination Classes) and BCF (BIM Collaboration
through collaboration features and Format), allowing for seamless
exchange of project data and
interoperability with other coordination with project
software tools. management workflows.
 CAD/BIM SOFTWARE Integration with Project
Management: Tekla Structures can
4. TRIMBLE TEKLA STRUCTURES: integrate with project management
- 2D and 3D Modeling: Tekla platforms like Trimble Connect,
Structures is a BIM software enabling users to link structural
solution specifically tailored for models to project data,
collaborate with project teams,
structural engineering and and manage project workflows
construction. It offers powerful 3D efficiently.
modeling capabilities for creating
detailed structural designs.
- Clash Detection and Design
Coordination: Tekla Structures
includes clash detection
functionality to identify and resolve
clashes in structural designs. It
also supports design coordination
through collaboration tools and
interoperability with other
software.
DATABASE MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (DBMS)
is a specialized software tool designed to efficiently
handle large volumes of data, enabling users to store,
retrieve, update, and manage information in a structured
and organized manner.
DATABASE MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (DBMS)

1. Maintaining Project Records and Documents:

DBMS serve as centralized repositories for
storing project records and documents, ensuring
easy access and retrieval of information when
needed.
They organize project data in a structured
manner, allowing users to categorize documents
based on project phases, disciplines, document
types, etc.
DBMS often offer version control capabilities,
ensuring that users can access the most up-to-
date versions of documents and records.
 DATABASE MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (DBMS)
2. Tracking Submittals, RFIs, Change Orders, etc.:
DBMS provides tools for tracking and managing project-
related processes such as submittals, RFIs, change
orders, and other project communications.
They offer workflows and approval processes to
streamline the handling of these items, ensuring timely
review, approval, and distribution.
DBMS allow users to assign responsibilities, set
deadlines, and track the status of submittals, RFIs, and
change orders throughout their lifecycle.
Notifications and alerts can be configured to keep
stakeholders informed of pending actions and upcoming
deadlines.
By capturing and organizing these interactions, DBMS
provides a comprehensive audit trail for project
communications and decisions.
 DATABASE MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM (DBMS)
3. Generating Reports and Analytics:
DBMS enables users to generate various types of reports
and analytics to gain insights into project performance
and trends.
They offer customizable reporting tools that allow users
to extract data from the database and present it in a
format tailored to their needs.
Reports can include information on project progress,
budget vs. actual costs, schedule performance, quality
metrics, risk assessments, and more.
DBMS often include built-in dashboards and visualization
tools that allow users to monitor key performance
indicators (KPIs) and trends in real-time.
Advanced analytics features may include predictive
modeling, trend analysis, and data mining to identify
patterns and forecast future outcomes.
INTERNET AND CLOUD
COMPUTING
IT ENCOMPASSES A WIDE
RANGE OF APPLICATIONS
AND SERVICES THAT
LEVERAGE THE INTERNET
AND CLOUD
INFRASTRUCTURE TO
PROVIDE VARIOUS
FUNCTIONALITIES TO
USERS.
INTERNET AND CLOUD
COMPUTING
1.)Web Browsers
~Web browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla
Firefox, and Microsoft Edge enable users to access
websites, web applications, and online services over
the internet.
INTERNET AND CLOUD
COMPUTING
2.) Email Clients
~Email clients like Microsoft
Outlook, Gmail, and Apple Mail
allow users to send, receive,
and manage email messages
and attachments over the
internet.
INTERNET AND CLOUD
COMPUTING
3.)Video Conferencing and Collaboration
~Video conferencing and collaboration platforms
like Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Slack enable
remote communication, virtual meetings, screen
sharing, and team collaboration over the internet.
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
- It encompasses a
wide range of
innovative solutions
that leverage the
way we work, learn,
and live.
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
1.) Artificial Intelligence (AI)
~It involves the
development of computer
systems capable of performing
tasks that typically require
human intelligence, such as
learning, reasoning, problem-
solving, and decision-making.
EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
2.) Drones and robotics
~are increasingly
being used in the
construction industry to
improve efficiency,
safety, and productivity.
 CASE STUDIES
&
industry SAMPLES
 CASE STUDIES AND INDUSTRY
SAMPLES

1.) Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Case Study: One Vanderbilt, New York City

Description: BIM software was extensively
used in the construction of One Vanderbilt, a
58-story skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan.
The software enabled architects, engineers,
and contractors to collaborate in a virtual
environment, creating a detailed digital
model of the building before construction
began.
 CASE STUDIES AND INDUSTRY
SAMPLES

2.) Project Management Software:

Case Study: Crossrail Project,
London
Description: Project management
software such as Primavera P6 and
Procore were used in the Crossrail
project, one of Europe's largest
infrastructure projects. These
software platforms facilitated
project planning, scheduling,
resource allocation, and
communication among stakeholders.
 CASE STUDIES AND INDUSTRY
SAMPLES

3.) Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented

Reality (AR):
Case Study: The Louvre Abu Dhabi,
United Arab Emirates
Description: VR and AR technology
were utilized in the construction of
The Louvre Abu Dhabi, a museum
complex located in the United Arab
Emirates.
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