Construction Management

Code:

EC0057

Acronym:

DOBR

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Building Construction

Instance: 2008/2009 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	moodle.up.pt
Responsible unit:	Building Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEC	51	Syllabus since 2006/2007	5	-	5	60	133

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
Sustainable Construction

Program

1. Introduction
2. Organizational models of construction companies - Structures, departments, sectorial activity, functions, mangement strategies;
3. Site management - Mission, planning, organization, control, personel, equipment, materials, subcontractors;
4. Human Resources - Leadership styles, productivity, ethics, professional behaviour;
5. Prefabrication - Examples, structural analysis, connections, design, organizational models of plants;
6. Safety in Construction - Risk analysis, statistics, prevention, behavioral analysis, fatal accidents, safety plans, economic analysis, organization and management of safety systems;
7. Information in Construction -Communication difficulties, integration through ICT, information systems, application of ICT to construction management;
8. Construction Economy - Value analysis, decision theory applied to construction;
9. Eportfolios - Origin, typical scheme, utility, content;
10. Sustainable Construction - Introduction, recycling, reutilization, disposal, energetic rates, polution, ecological techniques.

Mandatory literature

Halpin, Daniel W.; Construction management. ISBN: 0-471-08393-3
Soeiro, Alfredo Augusto Vieira; Segurança na construção. ISBN: 972-752-072-3
Cardoso, J. M. Mota; Direcção de Obra

Complementary Bibliography

Branco, J. Paz; Manual de estaleiros de construção de edifícios
Reis, Cristina Madureira dos; Economia da segurança e dos acidentes na construção. ISBN: 972-8321-77-5
Coastal Training Technologies; Equipamentos de protecção individual
Coastal Training Technologies; Escorregões, tropecções e quedas
Coastal Training Technologies; Investigação de acidentes
Ríos, Sixto 340; Decision theory and decision analysis. ISBN: 0-7923-9466-6
Semeraro, Giuseppe; Stima degli oneri della sicurezza nei cantieri. ISBN: 88-8184-177-0
Coble, Richard J, 340; The^ management of construction safety and health. ISBN: 90-5809-328X encaderado
Syllabus Atelcoma Conference, Eindhoven, 2001; ATELCOMA
Rousselet, Edison da Silva; A segurança na obra. ISBN: 85-7193-018-X
Reis, A. Correia dos; Organização e gestão de obras. ISBN: 972-99731-0-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

Face to face presentation of topics
Two site visits made on wednesday afternoons
Applied work done in class
Selfevaluation done in elearning platform Moodle
Eportfolios

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial	72,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

As prescribed by FEUP.

Calculation formula of final grade

6 points for each test done on 15Oct08 and 3Dec08
4 points for the four works done in class
2 points for the works done in Moodle
2 points for the eportfolio
Total - 20 points

Examinations or Special Assignments

There are no homeworks.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

As prescribed by FEUP;
Proficiency in Portuguese;
Evaluation by exams and coursework

SPECIAL RULES FOR MOBILITY STUDENTS:
Proficiency in Portuguese and/or English;
Previous attendance of introductory graduate courses in the scientific field addressed in this module;
Evaluation by exam and/or coursework(s) defined in accordance with student profile.

Classification improvement

As prescribed by FEUP

Observations

Estimated working time out of classes: 4 hours