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NPTEL

Principles of Construction Management

NPTEL and Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur via YouTube

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Overview

INTENDED AUDIENCE: B.E/B.Tech

PRE-REQUISITES: There are no real ‘pre-requisites’ to this course but exposure to construction projects would make the understanding easier.

INDUSTRIES APPLICABLE TO: It is hoped that engineers working in different contracting, consulting and other organizations related to construction projects will find the course useful, specially as a tool in induction training.

COURSE OUTLINE: Though the course primarily targets students of civil engineering in colleges, other engineering students may also find it interesting. The course seeks to present a rounded view of the divers issues involved in the management of construction projects, and includes aspects like construction economics, quality and safety management, and contract management, apart from time management and scheduling, estimation. It is hoped that engineers working in contracting, consulting and other organizations related to construction projects will also find the course useful.

Syllabus

Introduction to the course.
Interdisciplinary nature of modern construction projects.
Overview of steps in execution of a project.
Illustrative examples for evaluation of bids based on different schemes.
Resource management in construction projects.
Estimating quantities.
Description of items.
Estimation of project cost.
Discussion on the case study of boundary wall.
Running account bills.
Economics decision making in construction projects.
Depreciation of construction equipment.
Repayment of a loan.
Introduction to planning and scheduling.
Introduction to planning and scheduling (continued).
Project scheduling.
Uncertainties in duration of activities -Using PERT in scheduling.
Project monitoring and control systems.
Resource leveling and allocation.
Crashing of networks.
Introduction to construction safety.
Accidents in construction industry - I.
Accidents in construction industry - II.
Personal Protective Equipment.
Implications of construction accidents.
Safety organization and safety officer.
Quality control in construction.
Quality in construction – welding.
Epoxy coated bars.
Quality control of grouts in ducts of post-tensioned PC members.
Quality control (QC) issues in concrete.
Legal issues in construction management – An introduction.
Essentials of a good contract.
Basics of contracting.
Dispute resolution in construction projects.
Types of construction contracts - Definitions.
Recent developments in contracting.

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4.7 rating, based on 25 Class Central reviews

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  • Profile image for Farid Kefel
    Farid Kefel @faridkefel
    This course is uniquely different and worth my time. I have learned so many technical and practical analogies all throughout this course. Kudos.
  • Lenah Links
    The course is very interesting it push you to want to know more. I believe other learners will also find it interesting. The only obstacle I came across was my network it kinda let me down for a couple of minutes but you can still catch up, you can go back if you didn't understand something
  • Ritesh Naik
    Very knowledgeable ideas and information glad to attend the classes and the way of teaching is too good and got some knowledge for my future course
  • Pradip Sah
    Detailed information about the construction management, and very little little point very detailing covered and worth of your time .
  • Teslan Murray
    Very interesting course, I have extended my knowledge and have a different view of the importance. Great lecture
  • Vyas Yagnakumar Hemanshukumar
    This course is best I gain my knowledge via this class I recommend to all civil engineers to learn about it
  • Anonymous
    I am very grateful and thankful at the same time for offering me this opportunity to learn. Have carft in bricklying and plasting so; Please help me how can get the certificate and how can advance to diploma in construction management.
  • RaJIV DIMRI
    I am very thankful to prof Sudhir Mishra who has given me a chance to understand the General principles of Construction, Stages of a project ,quality & safety management ,legal aspects of the construction, Resources management(M+M+M+M) material, machinery ,

    manpower, money. Procurement of equipment, choice of technology effectively and efficient utilization of fund with an optimum balance of cost and control benefits .

    thks again sir
  • Profile image for Yahye Osman Ibrahim
    Yahye Osman Ibrahim
    I am so happy to complete This helpful course,
    And to get more and more Advantage about this course
    When you complete this course you have ability to manage any construction building.
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    Abhiii
    Excellent job and easy to use and user friendly experience ..it is very good that iits are providing such quality study
  • Gaini Akhil
    It was such a great course and very much useful to every civil engineering student
    The way he tough was excellent
  • Profile image for Ulfat Saboree
    Ulfat Saboree
    I have learned many things from this course, the lectures was useful and gained many important new information from these lectures, I am thankful and I'm appreciating your work and will always follow these types lectures of NPTEL, I have come to know that the NPTEL team is really working hard and making best vedios to serve humanity
  • Leopoldo Jr Tapay
    Im thankful for discovering this

    kindi of website that offers opportunity to gain such certifications i was amazed that I can have this type of online learning and seminar without having or paying huge amount just to obtain certificate which I know that will be extremely useful in the near future
  • Profile image for Yuvraj Singh
    Yuvraj Singh
    First of all thank you for teaching me about this course and helping me in understanding the construction management, And it's an amazing beginning learning course. So , again I am saying thankyou to IIT kanpur.
  • Veronica Namposya
    The course was great , it's is required for all companies that are running construction companies. I would recommend it to anyone out there.
  • Profile image for Samuder Singh
    Samuder Singh
    Best knowledge provide in any construction site and my basic knowledge development in civil engineering construction site.
  • Profile image for Niyaz Mahmood
    Niyaz Mahmood
    Excellent Class and i have learned many things. Thank you sir. it is very helpfull for for my career and knowledge.
  • Profile image for Latha Rani
    Latha Rani
    It was nice to study all content...in beautiful explaination...i was very proud to learn ..these message class ..
  • AMEGAVIE YAO NOUNANA
    I really appreciate this course, it’s help me a lot to understand the difference steps project management
  • Syed Aqdus Ali Shah
    This is one the best courses I have completed. Definitely it will help me in my career growth.
    Thank you
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