DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION

ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : G. Rupakumari
Designation : Lecturer
Branch : Civil Engineering
Institute : MRAGR Govt. Polytechnic, Vizianagaram
Year/Semester : VI Semester
Subject : Construction Management
Subject code : C-604
Topic : Preliminary Planning & Organizational
Aspects
Duration : 50 mts
Sub topic : Definition of the Term Construction
Management
Teaching Aids : PPT’s
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 Objectives

On Completion of this period, you would be able to:

• Define the term Construction Management

• Know the Objectives and Advantages of Construction

Management.

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 Introduction

• In order to develop the National Economic

Conditions, half or more than half of the Expenditure

is accounted for Construction Activities

Any construction activity demands Management for

• Speedy construction

• Control on quality

• Economy

• Coordination

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 What is Management ?

• Management is a Creative and Innovative force trying to

secure the maximum Returns by the Optimum Utilisation

of Resources and Time at Optimum Cost.

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 Management

• An Efficient Management brings the Human and Material

Resources like Machines, Materials and Money together

and requires Coordination among the various activities

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 Construction Management

• Construction Management is a systematic method

which involves Planning, Organising, Coordinating and

Controlling the various activities in any Construction

Industry.

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Construction Management involves

• Planning

• Organising

• Coordinating

• Controlling

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 Objectives of Construction Management

• To complete the work within the Budget and stipulated Time

• To evolve a suitable method for high Quality Workmanship

• To motivate the people for Optimum Performance.

Cont…
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• To create Team Spirit in the Organisation

• To take Sound Decisions by even lowest Management

Level

• To provide Safe and Satisfactory working conditions for all

Personnel

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 Advantages of Construction Management

• Helps as a key for completing the Given Task

• Accelerates the Rate of Construction

• Motivates the people to the Effective Utilisation of

Resources

Cont…
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Advantages of Construction Management

• Helps to control Quality and Workmanship

• Makes any activity more Economical

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 Summary

We have discussed,

• The meaning of the term Construction Management

• Its Objectives and Advantages

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 Quiz
1. Construction Management involves

A. Planning

B. Organising

C. Coordinating the various activities

D. All the above

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2. Management Techniques are mainly intended in

A. Selection of materials

B. Optimum time at optimum cost

C. Selection of machinery

D. Selection of executive persons

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 Frequently Asked Questions

1. Define the Term Construction Management ?

2. State the Objectives of Construction Management ?

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