Course Name:
The course deals with the principles of construction methods and equipment,
Course Description
Number of Units for Lecture, Lecture – 3 units
Laboratory, Fieldwork and
Tutorial
Number of Contact Hours per
week
Prerequisite/Co-requisite
Course Objectives
Course Outline
Laboratory Equipment
Suggested References
CONSTRUCTION METHODS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
management and their applications. It covers project planning, scheduling,
monitoring and control. It also includes concepts on organization, safety,
information systems and computer applications. Students are given
opportunities to visit actual project sites and observe the application of these
theories in construction projects.
Fieldwork – 1 unit
Lecture – 3 hours
Fieldwork – 3 hours
5th Year Standing
After completing this course, the student must be able to:
1. Understand the construction project cycle from inception, planning,
execution, testing and certification.
2. Understand construction project requirements such as permits and
licenses, clearance, and compliance to all applicable laws and
ordinances, etc;
3. Read and interpret construction plans, working drawings, and revise
contract documents, estimates and technical specifications;
4. Understand the components of the Terms of Reference (TOR) for
professional services and bidding/tendering processes, award and
acceptance;
5. Prepare and update construction schedule and work programs;
6. Understand construction methods, equipment, materials and
manpower control;
7. Understand temporary facilities requirements of a construction
project;
8. Understand the existing local labor laws and regulations
1. Construction Project Organization;
2. Planning and Scheduling ;
3. Contracts and Specifications;
4. Construction Estimates and Values Engineering
5. Construction Methods and Operations;
6. Construction Equipment Operations and Maintenance
7. Construction Manpower Safety;
8. Computer Applications in Construction Management;
9. Construction Reports
10. Construction Fieldwork
11. Construction Disputes
12. Fieldwork: Observation of construction projects
None
1. Construction Planning Equipment & Methods, latest edition
2. Project Management for Engineering and Construction, latest edition
3. Construction Management Handbook, CMDF
4. Constructors Performance Evaluation System (CPES) Implementing
Guidelines, CIAP