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CE6442: Construction Administration Planning & Control

Fall 2015:Mondays: 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Instructor: Dr. Bodapati, P.E.

Tel: 314-835-9820; email:

Course Objectives:Study of construction project development and execution, ranging from preliminary engineering to project turnover. Key topics include bidding strategies, quality control, conceptual estimating, scheduling, progress and cost control, value engineering, safety and construction productivity. Prerequisite: Preceded or accompanied by CE5445.

Text Book:CE 442 Course ebook, McGraw-Hill (contact bookstore)

Course Content:

Aug 24, 2015

Overview of the Course

A Perspective on the U.S. Construction Industry

Image of the Construction Industry

Aug 31, 2015

U.S. Economy

Life Cycle of a Project

Funding of Projects in the Public and Private Sectors

Real Estate Acquisition Process

Sep 7, 2015

No Class: Labor Day

Sep 14, 2015

Project Management Terminology

Project Delivery Process/Project Participants

The Roles of Designer/Construction Manager/Contractor/Owner

Term Paper Topic Due

Sep 21, 2015

Development of Project Budget

Estimating Sources

Conceptual Estimating

Sep 28, 2015

1st Test

Oct 5, 2015

Cash Flow Considerations

Project Owner’s/Contractor’s Cash Flow

Scheduling Basics/Terminology

Term Paper Overview Due

Oct 12, 2015

Development of a Project Schedule

Schedule Control

Progress Updating/Recovery Schedules

Oct19, 2015

Construction Contracts

Pre-qualification of Contactors

The Construction Process

Oct 26, 2015

Mobilization/Permits

Jobsite Layout

Document Control

Term Paper Presentations

Nov 2, 2015

Midterm Test

Nov 9, 2015

Shop Drawing Control

Project Meetings

Change Order Management

Claims and Disputes

Term Paper Presentations

Nov 16, 2015

Value Engineering

Total Quality Management (TQM)

Term Paper Presentations

Nov23, 2015(Thanksgiving): No Class

Nov 30, 2015

Construction Safety

Crisis Management

Term Paper Presentations

Dec 4, 2015

Term Paper Submittal

Dec7, 2015

Final Test

Grade Determinants:

Assignments10%

1st Test20%

Midterm Test:30%

Final Examination:30%

Term Paper:10%

TERM PAPER (10%)

Each student will produce a report type 2000-word research paper over the course of the semester. The subject of the paper will be chosen by the student, and approved by the instructor. The subject should relate to the content of this course. A list of sample topic ideas is attached. The development of the paper will follow generally accepted procedures, a summary of which is attached. Students should monitor the progress on the paper according to the following schedule. Grading will be based on 4 major areas: research, content, organization, and presentation. Some recommended sources of information and assistance include: ENR, St. Louis Construction News and Review, and Construction Industry Institute (CII). Publications

  1. TOPIC :The student will finalizeand submit a topic idea to the instructor in the form of a memo/email. The student should choose a subject about which he would like to gain considerable knowledge. The topic should be narrow rather than general in order to be reasonably covered within a 2000-word paper.
  2. OVERVIEW: The student will submit a two-page overview of the general approach to the chosen topic, the anticipated reference sources to be consulted, and the basic framework or organization of the paper.
  3. Final Version: The student will submit the completed paper in final form. The final submittal should include a title page, and be double-spaced.
  4. Presentations:20-minute power point presentations
  1. PROCEDURES FOR WRITING A TERM PAPER
  1. Choose a subject which interests you and about which you would like to know more.
  2. Make a survey of the material available on your subject. Begin preparing a preliminary bibliography.
  3. Do literature search and introductory reading.
  4. Narrow your subject quickly Narrow so that you can focus your reading.
  5. Begin taking notes when you have sufficiently narrowed the topic.
  6. Begin to consider exactly what you will do with the subject. Remember that this is to be a report research paper, in which you read many sources and report the findings in your own words. Form an idea of how you will develop the subject.
  7. Begin outlining your paper, following your initial hunches on how to organize the paper. You may prepare several scratch outlines before settling on a final outline.
  8. Fill in the outline with additional investigation.
  9. Finalize the outline and prepare a first draft of the paper.

SAMPLE TOPICS

  1. Design-Build—in Public Sector
  2. Build-Operate-Transfer—examples, trends
  3. Changes in Building Technology—trends, new materials, energy considerations, etc.
  4. Research in the Construction Industry
  5. International Construction—issues re: specifications, plans, language barriers
  6. Construction Failures--what can be learned from studying past catastrophes?
  7. Construction Safety--examine types of construction accidents, causes, ways to reduce or eliminate.

8. Total Quality Management (TQM)

9. Green Buildings

10.Value Engineering

11. Crane Safety/Accidents

12. International Construction Projects

Term Paper Format Guidelines

Length: 2000 words

Executive Summary: 1 page (summary of your paper)

Structure of the paper (you may choose different headings)

  1. Introduction
  2. Objectives
  3. Literature Search
  4. Data Collection
  5. Sources
  6. Methodology
  7. Discussion (or analysis)
  8. Conclusions
  9. Recommendations
  10. Bibliography(use a consistent format; check with the library)

Presentations Format

  1. Total time including Q & A: 20 minutes
  2. Summarize your paper (2 minutes)
  3. PPT presentation of about 25-30 slides of your paper (15 minutes)
  4. Questions and Answers (3 minutes)

Term Paper Grading

Content and Research: 70%

Presentation: 30%

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