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CE690
Civil Engineering Project Control
No. of hours per week: four hours
Instruction: lecture/tutoriaVdiscussion
Assessment: by assignment work
Subject aims
To introduce the techniques for establishing and maintaining
control of a project.
Subject description
General conditions of contract; forms of contract; drawings,
specifications and quantities; estimating; scheduling and
programming; quality control; risk analysis documentation of
work progress and costs; progress payment procedures;
industrial safety.
Textbooks
Buck, J.R. Economic Risk Decisions in Engineering and Management.
Ames, Iowa State University Press, 1989
Silverman. M. The Art of Managing Technical Projects. Englewood
Cliffs, N.J., Prentice Hall, 1987
Stone, R. Management of Engineering Projects. Basingstoke,
Macmillan Educational, 1988
References
Carmichael, D.G. Construction Engineering Networks: Techniques,
Planning and Management, Chichester, E. Horwood, 1989
Fellows R., Langford, D., Newcombe, R. and Urry, S. Construction
Management in Practice. London, Construction Press, 1983
Harris, F. and McCaffer, R. Modern Construction and Management, 3rd
E. edn, Oxford, BSP Professional, 1989
Ishikawa, K. Guide to Quality Control. 2nd rev. edn, Tokyo, Asian
q Productivity Organization, 1986
Koontz, H. Essentials of Management. 4th edn, New York, McGraw-
E Hill, 1986
Parker, A.D. Barrie, D.S., Snyder, R.M. Planningand Estimating Heavy
-m Construction. New York, McGraw-Hill, 1984
Perry, W.E. Controlling the Botfom Line. New York, Van Nostrand
9. Reinhold, 1984
Twiss. B.C. and Goodridge, M. Managing Technology for Competitive
2, Advantage. London, Pitman, 1989
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2 C~69i Civil Engineering Management
No. of hours per week: four hours
Instruction: lecture/tutorial/discussion
Assessment: by assignment work
Subject aims
To develop an awareness of efficient site management
techniques.
Subject description
Responsibilities of a project manager; responsibility of site
engineer; construction site organisation; site office procedures;
contractorlprincipal relations; industrial arbitration; company
structures; personnel management; negotiations; arbitration
and conciliation.
Textbooks
Bennett, J. Construction Project Management. London, Butterworths,
1985
Smith. M. Contracts. 2nd edn, Sydney, Butterworths, 1988
Warr, P.B. Psychology at Mrk. 3rd edn, Harmondsworth, Penguin,
1987
References
Champagne, P.J. and McAfee, R.B. Motivating Strategies For
Performance and Productivity: A Guide to Human Resource
Development. New York, Quorum Books, 1989
Grant, J.V. and Smith, G. Personnel Administration and Industrial
Relations. 3rd edn, London, Longmans, 1984
Hedley, G. and Garrett, C. PracticalSite Management. 2nd edn,
London, George Godwin, 1983
Hyman, R. Strikes. 3rd edn, London, Fontana, 1984
O'Brien, J.J. Construction Inspection Handbook. 3rd edn, New York,
Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1989
Practical work
Site visits
CE692
Communications
No. of hours per week: four hours
Instruction: lecture/tutorialldiscussion
Assessment: written reports and class
presentations
Subject aims
To develop the students' understanding and practice of
communication, both written and verbal.
Subject description
The theory and practice of communications. Students take part
in a program designed to increase their personal capacities to
understand and communicate well at different levels of oral
and written communication, particularly as project managers in
the construction industry. To this end various techniques are
used and evaluated by the group.
The course also includes a brief study of the historical role of
the engineer in the development of human communications,
placing the profession in its social context. The purpose of the
course is to enable the engineer to evaluate professional
problems more competently and to communicate ideas more
effectively.
Textbook
Barnett, M.T. Writing for Technicians. 3rd edn, Albany, N.Y., Delmar,
1987
References
Glidden, H.H. Reports, Technical Writing and Specifications. New York,
McGraw-Hill, 1964
Robinson, D.M. Writing Reports for Management Decisions. Columbus.
Ohio, CE Merrill, 1969
Rosen, H.J. Construction Specifications Writing. New York, Wiley, 1 990
Practical work
Participation in class discussions is required
CE693
Introduction to Contract Law
Instruction: lectures/tutorials
Assessment: by assignment work
Subject aims
This subject is intended to enable students to gain an
understanding of the relevant law applicable to the building
and construction process and to provide the students with the
necessary skills to administer a building project.
Subject description
Contract types, contract documents, conditions of contract,
choice of contract type relating to risk and financial
considerations, site documentation, computer applications for
site administration of contracts.