Construction Management

Code:

EC5179

Acronym:

DO

Instance: 2004/2005 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://www.fe.up.pt/~construc/do
Responsible unit:	Building Division
Institution Responsible:	Faculty of Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LEC	86	Plano de Estudos EC a partir de 2003	5	3	6	-
		P.E. dos Bacharéis de 2003	5	3	6	-
		P.E. dos Bacharéis em Eng. Geo. de 2003	5	3	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Study and Analysis of the themes:
Safety in Construction
Construction Economics
Industrialization of Construction
Human Resources
ICT and Information management in Construction

Program

1. Introduction
2. Safety in Construction - Risk analysis, statistics, prevention, behavioral analysis, fatal accidents, safety plans, economic analysis, organization and management of safety systems
3. Prefabrication - Examples, structural analysis, connections, design, organizational models of plants
4. Human Resources - Leadership styles, productivity, ethics, professional behaviour
5. Organizational models of construction companies - Structures, departments, sectorial activity, functions, mangement strategies
6. Construction Economy - Value analysis, decision theory applied to construction
7. Information in Construction -Communication difficulties, integration through ICT, information systems, application of ICT to construction management

Mandatory literature

Rousselet, Edison da Silva; A segurança na obra. ISBN: 85-7193-018-X
Semeraro, Giuseppe; Stima degli oneri della sicurezza nei cantieri. ISBN: 88-8184-177-0

Complementary Bibliography

Legislação nacional e europeia
Livros e revistas relacionados com os tópicos
Notas e diapositivos do docente

Teaching methods and learning activities

Face to face presentaion of topics
Two site visits made on wednesday afternoons
Weekly applied work
Thematic project (optional)

Software

Microsoft Project Stima degli Oneri della Sicurezza nei Cantieri

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

As prescribed by FEUP

Calculation formula of final grade

Option A: 10% - week assigments + 30% - final project + 60% - final written exam
Option B: 10% - week assigments + 90% - exam

Examinations or Special Assignments

None

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

As prescribed by FEUP

Classification improvement

As prescribed by FEUP