CEE 266 Construction Management |
Course Description:
An overview of management and construction techniques used in engineering ventures and projects. Scheduling, estimation, construction methods, financial controls, contracts, labor relations and organizational forms. Case studies and lecturers from industry. Prerequisites CEE 202, or instructor's approval.
Text book:
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Construction Management Fundamentals, 2nd Ed.
by K. Knutson, C.J. Schexnayder, C.M. Fiori, R.E. Mayom, McGraw Hill, ISBN# 978-0-07-340104-1
- Project Management for Construction
Fundamental Concepts for Owners, Engineers, Architects and Builders, by Chris Hendrickson,
First Ed. by Prentice Hall, ISBN 0-13-731266-0, 1989 with co-author Tung Au. Second Ed. prepared for world wide web publication in 2000. Version 2.2 Summer, 2008. - Microsoft Project online
- RS Means CostWorks Estimating System Online
- Lecturers' Presentations
Lecture: M/W, 12:10 - 13:25 PM, RB 071
ZOOM Link
TA: Huaian Zhang (huz320@lehigh.edu),
Office Hrs: Fritz 231, Tuesdays 4:00-6:00 pm
Syllabus | | Handouts | | Assignments | | Project | | Site Visits | | Links |
Course Handouts in PDF
Disclaimer: Students are expected to keep their own notes. The handouts highlight the lecture content and are by NO MEANS a complete set. The instructor reserves the right to make changes that may not be reflected in the handouts below, it is the students' responsibility to keep a complete and current set of notes for each lecture.
Class LecturesNo. | Description | Slides | Take Notes |
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1 | Introduction, Construction Industry, CM Functions (READ Ch1/2 & 3) | Lect 1 | Lect1N |
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2 | Project Organization & contracting (READ Ch3 & 8) a) Delivery Methods, b) Payment Scheme c) Award Methods, d) Contract components & Admin, e) Contract Documents, and Contract Document Samples |
Lect 2a Lect 2bc Lect 2d Lect 2e |
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3 | Scheduling Techniques (READ Ch4), a)Deterministic Scheduling, b) PDM, c) Velocity Diagrams d) Resource Allocation (I & II). e) PERT |
Lect 3a
Lect 3b Lect 3c Lect 3d Lect 3d2 Lect 3e |
Lect3aN Lect3bN Lect3cN Lect3dN |
4 | MS Project Part1 Handout and
Vidoe Intro.
MS Project Part 2 and Video Part 2 |
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5 | Cost Estimation, (READ Ch 5), & RSMeans a)Conceptual & Preliminary Est. (Uniformat II and CSI Masterformat 2004) b) Assembly Esitmation Estimate Uniformat Excel c) Detailed Estimation d) 1.Gen. Req./Equipment, 2.Measurement Met(Quantity Takeoff) e) Labor/Overhead Distrib. |
Lect 4a Lect 4b Lect 4c Lect 4d1 Lect 4d2 Lect 4e |
Lect4aN Lect4bN Lect4cN Lect4dN Lect4eN |
6 | Estimating Heavy/Civil Projects, parts a&b (READ Ch 6) Cashflow and Cost Distribution |
Lect 5a Lect 5b Lect 5c |
Lect5aN Lect5bN |
7 | Building Materials (READ Ch 13) and (READ Ch 14)
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Lect 6a Lect 6b |
Lect6a Lect6b |
8 | Estimating Building Projects (READ Ch 7 pp.212-246) Cranes & Loaders (READ pp.380 -, 389-) |
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9 | Estimating Building Projects (READ Ch 6 pp.228-cont.) | ||
10 | Procurement, Contract Admin., Bid Types and Process(READ Ch 8) | ||
11 | Earned Value Analysis (EVA) (Ch 3 pp.78-84) | Lect10 |