Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
CIEG
486-010
Construction Methods & Management
Fall
2005
Course Description
Construction Methods & Management provides the engineering
student with an overview of today's construction industry, as well as future
trends and prospects. The course covers construction processes, field engineering,
and project management. This broad treatment of the subject is designed to
equip the young engineer with the basic knowledge and skills required to function
as a field engineer or construction manager. The course will also be invaluable
to those engineering students intending to pursue careers in design, providing
them with practical understanding of construction necessary to produce efficient,
constructible designs. Many of the project management techniques presented
can be applied to design as well as construction. Methods and materials employed
in heavy, building, residential, and industrial construction will be presented.
Several project management topics including planning and scheduling, estimating,
cost control, quality control, safety, productivity, value engineering, risk
management, claims, and legal issues will be addressed. Emphasis will be on
practical application of construction management principles.
