Construction Management and Safety
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Building Construction |
Instance: 2009/2010 - 2S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Acronym |
No. of Students |
Study Plan |
Curricular Years |
Credits UCN |
Credits ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
MIEC |
236 |
Syllabus since 2006/2007 |
4 |
- |
4,5 |
45 |
118 |
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
OBJECTIVES:
This course aims to acquaint students with the most important subjects related with civil engineers that will work with contractors and management and supervision companies. The chapter about health and security in construction sites aims to acquaint students with the criminal issues that may arise. This course will be divided into two: Module A (theoretical classes) and Module B (practical classes).
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE:
Ideally to have all three years of the Course concluded and the unit of Project Management.
PERCENTUAL DISTRIBUTION:
Scientific component - 20%
Technological component - 80%
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To organize information; self-oriented study; ethics; thinking and acting under pressure; to communicate in a foreign language; written communication; oral communication; group interaction; leadership; problem formulation; time management; integration of knowledge; design( analysis, specification, design and validation); problem solving
Program
Module A (Theoretical classes)
1.General presentation. Introduction to Construction Management. The problem of safety in construction.
2. Construction Companies Organization
3.Preparation and Control of Construction Works - view of the Contractor
4. Preparation and Control of Construction Works - view of the Promotor
5.Construction Equipments
6.Construction Site planning and architecture
9. Plan of works - Contractor view
10. Main Portuguese Legislation on Construction
11.Safety in Construction - Design phase and construction phase
Module B (practical classes)
6.Construction Site planning and architecture
7.Construction bidding - Tenders
8.Earth moving - Management of equipments
Mandatory literature
Soeiro, Alfredo; Segurança na Construção, FEUP Edições, 2005. ISBN: 972-752-072-3
Clough, Richard H.;
Construction project management. ISBN: 0-471-54608-9
Turner, J. H. W.;
Construction Management
Barrie, Donald S.;
Professional construction management. ISBN: 0-07-112917-0
José Amorim Faria; Gestão de Obras e Segurança, AEFEUP, 2008
A. Correia dos Reis; Organização e Gestão de Obras, Edições Técnicas ETL, Lda Lisboa, 2007
Complementary Bibliography
Woodward, John F.;
Construction Project Management. ISBN: 0-7277-2557-2
Ritz, George J.;
Total construction project management. ISBN: 0-07-052986-8
Halpin, Daniel W.;
Construction management. ISBN: 0-471-08393-3
Levitt, Raymond Elliot;
Construction safety management. ISBN: 0-471-59933-6
Perena Brand, Jaime;
Direcção e gestao de projectos. ISBN: 972-757-092-5
Feio, Rui;
Gestão de projectos com o Microsoft Project 2002. ISBN: 972-722-395-8
Nunnally, S. W.;
Construction methods and management. ISBN: 0-13-085962-1
Oberlender, Garold D.;
Project management for engineering and construction. ISBN: 0-07-112753-4
Branco, J. Paz;
Manual de estaleiros de construção de edifícios
Volpe, S. Peter;
Construction business management. ISBN: 0-471-53636-9
Roldão, Victor Sequeira;
Gestão de projectos. ISBN: 972-9413-62-2
Teaching methods and learning activities
24/26 Lectures of 1 hour each
Software training on computer rooms (4/6 hours)
Applied work with tutors in 3 themes (18/20 hours)
One small report prepared by groups of 2 students outside class environment (10 hours). The report is presented and discussed by each group.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation without final exam
Eligibility for exams
There will not be absence control
Students have to be enrolled in the course.
Calculation formula of final grade
NF = 0.35Mt1+0.35Mt2+0.30T; NF= Final classification
Continuous evaluation method
Examinations or Special Assignments
2 exams (Mt1 and Mt2) and 1 group of 2 students report (T).
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
Special examination in date defined by the Civil Engineering Course Director
SPECIAL RULES FOR MOBILITY STUDENTS:
Proficiency in Portuguese and/or English (to be validated previously by the responsable of GOSE);
Previous attendance of introductory graduate courses in the technical or scientific field addressed in this module;
Evaluation by exam and/or coursework(s) defined in accordance with student profile.
Classification improvement
Special examination in date defined by the Civil Engineering Course Director
Observations
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Working time estimated out of class: 30 hours