M.arch Const MGMT 2021
M.arch Const MGMT 2021
ARCH
CONSTRUCTION
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SYLLABUS2021
Program Outcomes
Acquire outstanding fundamental knowledge in the field of Construction Project
PO1 Management
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SEMESTER I
THEORY
STUDIO
5 MAR21CL01 Project I 0 0 14 7
SEMESTER II
THEORY
Computer Application in Project
1 MAR21C005 Management 3 0 0 3
Construction contracts and
2 MAR21C006 Management 3 0 0 3
STUDIO
5 MAR21CL02 Project II 0 0 14 7
THEORY
Economics and Finance
1 MAR21C009 Management 3 0 0 3
3 MAR21CE Elective 1 3 0 0 3
4 MAR21CE Elective 2 3 0 0 3
STUDIO
5 MAR21CL03 Dissertation 0 0 14 7
SEMESTER IV
THEORY
1 MAR21CE Elective 3 3 0 0 3
2 MAR21CE Elective 4 3 0 0 3
STUDIO
4 MAR21CL05 Thesis 0 0 14 7
TOTAL CREDITS 75
ELECTIVES LIST
3 0 0 3
MAR21CE07 Real Estate Management
3 0 0 3
MAR21CE08 Risk Management
SEMESTER I
THEORY
STUDIO
5 MAR21CL01 Project I 0 0 14 7
Subject Objectives: Introduce modern advanced materials, their properties and applications.Using
those materials to create resilient and sustainable structures.
CO1 To know the latest materials in the market and understand their properties
To understand the application based on durability, strength aesthetics and cost and
CO2 also the technique / technology required.
To expose students to advanced materials used for various components of a building
CO3 based on structural, insulation etc applications
CO4 To choose a sustainable, cost effective option of materials when a situation presents.
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Course Content:
Unit 1 9
Properties and uses of modern building materials: fly ash bricks, soil - cement blocks, calcium silicate
bricks, red mud jute fibre polymer composite (RFPC), glass reinforced gypsum
Unit 2 9
Properties and use of: geosynthetics, bituminous material, fire resistant materials (chemicals,paints
tiles,bricks, glass), metals, light - weight concrete, mass concrete, waste material-based concrete.
Unit 3 15
Introduction, properties and use of: Ferro cement & fibre reinforced concrete, different types of fibres,
high density concrete, nuclear concrete, heat resisting & refractory concretes, pre-fabricated systems.
Introduction, properties and use of: Polymers, fibre reinforced polymers, polymer concrete
composites (PCCs), Sulphur concrete and Sulphur - infiltrated concrete.
Unit 4 7
Introduction, properties and use of: Conventional and modern water proofing materials, Conventional
and modern insulating materials (thermal, sound and electrical insulating materials). Concept of
polymer floor finishes.
Unit 5 5
Students must study and submit a Journal review/ Net study/ live study on any of the topics outlined
in the syllabus
References:
1. GhambhirM.L."Concrete Technology" Tata McGraw Hill education private Limited.
2. A.R. Santhakumar, Concrete Technology, Oxford University Press.
3. Building Materials, P.C. Varghese, Prentice-Hall India.
4. Shetty, M. S., "Concrete Technology" S. Chand Publication.
5. Krishnaraju .N., Advanced Concrete Technology, CBS Published.
6. Materials Science and Engineering: An introduction, W.D. Callister, John Wiley.
7. Nevile. A.M., Concrete Technology, Prentice Hall, Newyork.
MAR21C002 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AND METHODS
Subject Objectives: Introduce the equipment and technologies available for executing work at site.
Planning and scheduling based on equipment capacity and vice versa. Knowledge on commonly used
construction equipment - costing and maintenance of the same.
CO2 To know about the various equipment and machineries used in construction
CO4 To know the cost, time and productivity, applicability for various equipment available
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Course Content:
Unit 1 Construction Equipment 7
Introduction, significance of equipment in construction industry - laboratory setting including plan
reading, specification reading, construction scheduling and estimating, Job layout and its importance.
Introduction, properties and use of: Conventional and modern water proofing materials, Conventional
and modern insulating materials (thermal, sound and electrical insulating materials). Concept of
polymer floor finishes.
Other Equipment –Pile driving Equipment - Erection Equipment – Cranes, Derrick Cranes, Mobile
cranes, Overhead cranes, Traveler cranes, Tower cranes
Types of pumps used in Construction -Grouting - Material Handling Conveyors –Industrial Trucks,
Forklifts and related equipment.
Unit 5 Report 5
Students must study and submit a Journal review/ Net study/ live study on any of the topics outlined
in the syllabus
References:
1. Peurifoy, R.L., Ledbetter, W.B. and Schexnayder, C., "Construction Planning, Equipment
and Methods", McGraw Hill, Singapore, 2006.
2. Sharma S.C. "Construction Equipment and Management", Khanna Publishers, New
Delhi,1988.
3. Deodhar, S.V. "Construction Equipment and Job Planning", Khanna Publishers, New
Delhi,1988.
4. Dr.Mahesh Varma, "Construction Equipment and its planning and Application",
Metropolitan Book Company, New Delhi. 1983.
MAR21C003 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULING AND CONTROL
Subject Objectives: Introduce techniques of scheduling methods and their application; Monitoring
and controlling a construction project using both schedule and cost estimates.
CO1 To learn about breaking down of activities, relationships and resource requirements
CO3 To know about resources-based scheduling techniques & time cost trade-off
CO4 To understand the how the schedules are applicable to both - for estimation as well as
monitoring and control of cost and time
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Course Content:
Unit 1 Bars and Milestones Charts 6
Introduction to methods of planning and scheduling, Work Break Down Structures.
Bar charts and Milestone Charts – Development of Bar charts – Shortcomings – Remedialmeasures –
Milestone charts
Unit 2 CPM 10
CPM – Construction of network – Earliest Possible Occurrence time and Latest PossibleOccurrence
time – Start and Finish times of activities – Floats – Identification of Critical Path using floats.Cost
Time Optimization – Direct and Indirect project costs – Total costs – Cost Slopes –Crashing - Cost
and Time Optimization.
Unit 3 PERT 9
PERT- Elements of Networks – Event, Activity, and Dummy Activity – Guidelines for
theconstruction of the network – Development of PERT network – Numbering - Fulkerson’s rule -
Skip numbering.Time estimates – Optimistic, Pessimistic and Most likely time estimates – Earliest
Expected time and Latest Allowable Occurrence time. Critical Path – Slack – Identification of Critical
Path –Probability of Completion of projects.
Unit 5 Report 5
Students must study and submit a Journal review/ Net study/ live study on any of the topics outlined
in the syllabus
References:
1. Chitkara, K.K. “Construction Project Management planning”, Scheduling and Control, Tata
MCGraw Hill Publishing Co., New Delhi, 1998.
2. Calin M.Popescu, ChotchaiCharoenngam, “Project Planning, Scheduling and Control in
Construction: An Encyclopedia of Terms and Applications”, Wiley, New York, 1995
3. Chris Hendrickson and Tung Au, “Project Management for Construction – Fundamentals
concepts for Owners”, Engineers, Architects and Builders, Prentice Hall, Pittsburgh, 2000
4. Willis., E.M., “ Scheduling construction projects”, John Wiley and Sons 1986
5. Halpin, D.W., “Financial and cost concepts for construction Management” , John Wiley and
Sons, New York, 1985
6. P.K.Joy “Total Project Management – The Indian Context” Macmillan India Limited 1998
MAR21C004 STATISTICAL METHODS
Subject Objectives: To Introduce various statistical tools & concepts. To Understand the nature of
data and apply appropriate testing and analysis. Use of excel and other simple soft wares for analyzing
data.
CO1 To do Exercises involving eigen values and techniques for diagnosing a matrix
CO3 To obtain the ability to calculate areas and volumes of compound shapes
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Course Content:
Unit 1 Understanding Data 9
Data and questions- Graphical displays- Numerical summaries- Graphical displays and numerical
summaries
Samples of size - small samples - Confidence intervals for the parameters of a normal distribution -
larger samples - Inference without a model. An approach using confidence intervals -Fixed-level
testing - Significance testing - Comparing the means of two normal populations - Other comparisons.
Exercises involving case studies and statistical analysis and inference using software.
References:
1. Applied Statistics and Probability for Engineers,Montgomery and Runger—Wiley,India.
2. Probability and Statistics for Engineers , Miller, Freund-Hall, Prentice India Ltd. 2009
3. Applied Mathematics for Engineers and Physiscists, Pipes and Harvill. McGraw Hill
International Edition, 1970
4. Sampling techniques,Cochran, Wiley Series, 2008.
5. Statistics-Concepts and Controversies,David S. Moore-Freeman Company, New York.
6. Reliability Principles and practices,Calabro-McGraw Hill Book Company, 1963
7. Shrivastava, Shenoy & Sharma, Quantitative Techniques for Managerial Decisions, Wiley,
1989.
8. Applied Statistics for Civil and Environmental Engineers by Kottegoda., Stratford Books
9. Elements of statistics , F. Daly D. J. Hand M. C. Jones A. D. Lunn K. J. McConway, The
open university, prentice hall
MAR21CL01 PROJECT I
Subject Objectives: The project aims to provide an opportunity for students to learn the process of
applying project management techniques and efficient planning. Of multistorey buildings
CO3 To interact with various consultants and to see the process from their perspective
CO4 To identify and propose alternative solutions with better tangible or intangible
benefits
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Course Content:
The project involves two simultaneous case studies. Each case study shall be a piece of investigation
work focused on the application of the concepts of project management and building construction
respectively.
In the course of the project, students may be required to conduct measurements and undertake
surveys. When required, students are expected are to interact with the relevant parties or persons such
as Architects, engineers, operation and maintenance staff or building occupants in a professional and
ethical manner
Students are expected to identify an actual problem in a multistorey building, on any one or more of
the following aspects: design, construction methods, technology, techniques, materials etc. and submit
a solution with cost and time estimates using software
SEMESTER II
THEORY
Computer Application in Project
1 MAR21C005 Management 3 0 0 3
Construction contracts and
2 MAR21C006 Management 3 0 0 3
STUDIO
5 MAR21CL02 Project II 0 0 14 7
Subject Objectives: To train students in software that have become integral part of construction
project management.
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Course Content:
Unit 1 - Effective Use of Ms Office for Business Administration 10
Professional documents and User Inputs with MS-Word – Business Presentations with MS-
PowerPoint – Template – Organizing and Protecting Documents – Business management with
Microsoft Access
Unit 2 - Scheduling and Updating 15
Project schedules using PM software- resource loading- scheduling and updating for monitoring
Unit 3 - Data Handling and Processing 10
MS-Excel for sorting and analyzing cash flows., pay back calculation - ranking of factors- plotting
graphs, charts - appropriate methods of presenting data
Unit 4 - Paper Writing 10
MS-Word- End note - for referencing - other software for paper writing, editing and formatting
Reference:
1. Microsoft Office 2019 Step by Step, Joan Lambert Curtis Frye, Microsoft Press; 1st
edition
2. Microsoft Project 2019 Step by Step,Book by Carl S. Chatfield, Cindy Lewis, and Timothy D.
Johnson, Microsoft Press; 1st edition
3. Microsoft Project 2019 For Dummies,Cynthia Snyder, Wiley, 2019.
4. Mastering MS Office, Bittu Kumar, V&S Publishers
5. Microsoft Excel Data Analysis and Business Modeling, Wayne L. Winston, Microsoft Press;
5th edition,2016
6. https://rmit.libguides.com/endnote
MAR21C006 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AND MANAGEMENT
Subject Objectives: To learn about contract types, formulation, applicability and validity of contracts
under various acts. To understand the various dispute resolution mechanisms in construction.
CO1 To learn about contract types and laws relevant to construction contracts
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Course Content:
Unit 1 - Construction Contracts 9
Indian Contract Act (1872) -Definition of the contract as per the ACT. Valid, Voidable, Void
contracts, Objectives of the act. (From model 5), Clauses 1 to 75- Contract formation, contract
performance, valid excuses for nonperformance, Breach of contract, effects of breach- understanding
the clauses and applying them to situations/scenarios on construction projects. Importance of the
Workmen’s Compensation Act onconstruction projects
Unit 2 - Contract Formation 12
Standard forms of contracts, methods of inviting tenders, pre-bid meetings, pre-qualification system,
scrutiny of tenders and comparative statement. Contract formation, conditions of contracts, contracts
with various stakeholders on a major constructionprojects, contract pricing by the client, project
management consultants and the contractor, contract performance, contract correspondence and
contract closure.
FIDIC : ICE conditions-Introduction, FIDIC conditions- evolution of FIDIC document, types based
onwhether design is of employer or contractor, Design & Build contract, EPC contract, short forms of
contract- Colour Code. Various conditions of Red Book. Model forms of contract.
Unit 3 - Claims and Dispute Resolution 9
Construction Claims: Extra items and causes of claims. Types of construction claims,documentation.
settlement of claims Dispute Resolution: Causes of disputes and importance of role of
variousstakeholders in prevention of disputes, Alternate Dispute Resolution methods- mediation,
conciliation, arbitration and Dispute Resolution Boards
Unit 4 - Conciliation and Arbitration 9
Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 Difference between 1940 Act and 1996 Act. Extent of
application of 1996 Act. Objectives, general provisions. Composition of the arbitral tribunal,
jurisdiction of arbitral tribunal, duties, power of arbitrators. Conciliation: Conciliation and its
provisions in the Act, Conduct of conciliation and arbitral proceedings, grounds for challenge.
Arbitral award and its enforcement. Procedure of appeal against the awards
Unit 5 Report 5
Students must study and submit a Journal review/ Net study/ live study on any of the topics outlined
in the syllabus
Reference:
1. Civil Engineering Contracts and Estimates - B. S. Patil – Universities Press- 2006 Edition,
reprinted in 2009.
2. The Indian Contract Act (9 of 1872), 1872- Bare Act- 2006 edition, ProfessionalBook
Publishers.
3. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act,(1996), 1996 (26 of 1996)- 2006 Edition, Professional
Book Publisher.
4. Law of contract Part I and Part II, Dr. R.K. Bangia- 2005 Edition, Allahabad Law Agency.
5. Arbitration, Conciliation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems- Dr. S.R. Myneni-
2004 Edition, reprinted in 2005- Asia Law House Publishers.
6. The Workmen‘s Compensation Act, 1923 (8 of 1923) Bare Act- 2005- ProfessionalBook
Publishers.
7. Standard General Conditions for Domestic Contracts- 2001 Edition- Published byMinistry Of
Statistics and Program Implementation, Government of India.
8. FIDIC Document (1999).
9. Dispute Resolution Board foundation manual-www.drbf.org.
MAR21C007 PROJECT FORMULATION AND APPRAISAL
Subject Objectives: To study and understand the formulation, costing of construction projects,
appraisal, finance and private sector participation.
CO1 To learn the process of various feasibility studies required for project formulation
CO2 To understand the project cash flows and concepts of time value of money
CO3 To learn assessment and selection of projects through payback period calculations
CO4 To study the PPP model and to understand the stakeholders and their roles.
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Course Content:
Unit 1 - Project Formulation 9
Project – Concepts – Capital investments - Generation and Screening of Project Ideas - Project
identification – Preliminary Analysis, Market, Technical, Financial, Economic and Ecological - Pre-
Feasibility Report and its Clearance, Project Estimates and Techno-Economic Feasibility Report,
Detailed Project Report – Different Project Clearances required.
Unit 2 - Project Costing & Appraisal 9
Project Cash Flows – Time Value of Money – Cost of Capital.
NPV – BCR – IRR – ARR – Urgency – Pay Back Period – Assessment of Various Methods – Indian
Practice of Investment Appraisal – International Practice of Appraisal – Analysis of Risk – Different
Methods – Selection of a Project and Risk Analysis in Practice.
Unit 3 - Project Financing 9
Project Financing – Means of Finance – Financial Institutions – Special Schemes – Key Financial
Indicators – Ratios.
Unit 4- Private Sector Participation 9
Private sector participation in Infrastructure Development Projects - BOT, BOLT, BOOT -
Technology Transfer and Foreign Collaboration - Scope of Technology Transfer.
Unit 5 Report 5
Students must study and submit a Journal review/ Net study/ live study on any of the topics outlined
in the syllabus
References:
1. Barcus, S.W. and Wilkinson.J.W., "Hand Book of Management Consulting Services",
McGraw Hill, New York, 1986.
2. Joy P.K., "Total Project Management - The Indian Context", New Delhi, Macmillan India
Ltd., 1992
3. Prasanna Chandra, "Projects – Planning, Analysis, Selection, Implementation Review",
McGraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi. 2006.
4. "United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) Manual" for the Preparation
of Industrial Feasibility Studies, (IDBI Reproduction) Bombay, 1987.
MAR21C008 SAFETY MANAGEMENT
Subject Objectives: To study and understand the various safety concepts and requirements applied to
construction projects. To study the of construction accidents, safety programs, contractual obligations,
and design for safety.
CO3 To study safety programmes and how to ensure safety at all levels
CO4 To understand the importance of contractual obligations, and to design for safety
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Course Content:
Unit 5 Report 5
Students must study and submit a Journal review/ Net study/ live study on any of the topics outlined
in the syllabus
Reference:
1. Jimmy W. Hinze, “construction Safety”, Prentice Hall Inc.
2. Richard J. Coble, Jimmie Hinze and Theo C. Haupt, “Construction Safety and Health
Management”, Prentice Hall Inc.
3. Raymond Elliot Lecitt and Nancy Morse Samelson, Construction Safety Management.
4. Charles D. Reese, Occupational; Health and Safety Management: A Practical Approcah,
Second Edition
5. Tamil Nadu Factory Act.
MAR21CL02 PROJECT II
Subject Objectives: The project aims to provide an opportunity for students to learn the process of
applying project management techniques and efficient planning for optimizing the construction
process
CO3 To interact with various consultants and to see the process from their perspective
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CO4 H H H H H M
Meeting of Academic
4 Approval Council, May 2021
Course Content:
The project involves two simultaneous case studies. Each case study shall be a piece of investigation
work focused on the application of the concepts of project management and building construction
respectively.
In the course of the project, students may be required to conduct measurements and undertake
surveys. When required, students are expected are to interact with the relevant parties or persons such
as Architects, engineers, operation and maintenance staff or building occupants in a professional and
ethical manner
Students are expected to identify an actual problem in a multistorey building, on any one or more of
the following aspects: design, construction methods, technology, techniques, materials etc. and submit
a solution with cost and time estimates using software.
SEMESTER III
THEORY
Economics and Finance
1 MAR21C009 Management 3 0 0 3
3 MAR21CE** Elective 1 3 0 0 3
4 MAR21CE** Elective 2 3 0 0 3
STUDIO
5 MAR21CL03 Dissertation 0 0 14 7
ELECTIVES LIST
Subject Objectives: To help the students to develop cognizance of the importance of Financial
Management in corporatevaluation. To enable students to synthesize related information and evaluate
options for most logical and optimal solution such that they would be able to predict and control Debt
Equity incurrence andimprove results. To provide the student with an in-depth understanding of the
link between company decision-making and the operation of capital markets. To ensure the student
understands and appreciates the strong linkages between finance and globalization. To help the
student explore the financial environment in which firms and managers must operate.
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Course Content:
Unit 1 - Principles of Economics 9
Importance of the economic background to measurement, objectives ofbusiness firm. Factors bearing
on size of firms. Motives to growth. Obstacles to growth of firms, Study of present economy.
Capital: Analysis of need for working capital, Estimation of requirements of working capital,Credit
Management, Cash Management, Corpus Fund
Case Studies (Any Two): Case studies for 1)PPP projects 2)Dams and Canals 3)Mass TransitSystem
5)Government Funded Projects with respect to a) Project Appraisal b) Raising of fundsc) Cost to
complete analysis
Unit 5 Report 5
Students must study and submit a Journal review/ Net study/ live study on any of the topics outlined
in the syllabus
References:
1. Construction Management & PWD Accounts --- D Lal, S. K. Kataria& Sons, 2012
2. Construction Management and Accounts -- Singh H. Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 1988
3. Construction Management: Planning and finance-- Cormican D. Construction press,London,
Feb 2002.
4. Principles of Corporate Finance, Brealey R.A. Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2003.
5. Engineering Economics—Kumar---Wiley,India.
6. Engineering Economy, Leland T. Blank. Anthony Tarquin. McGraw Hill, 2008.
7. Engineering Economics, David Bedworth, Sabah Randhawa. McGraw Hill, 1996.
8. Real Estate, Finance and investment, Bruggeman. Fishr, McGraw Hill, 2010.
9. Foundations of Financial Management, Block Hirt. McGraw Hill, 2009.
10. Case studies in finance, Burner, McGraw Hill, 2009.
11. Cases in Finance, DeMello McGraw, 2003.
12. Financial Management‖ – Indian Institute of Banking and Finance – MacmillanPublications.
13. Project’s planning, Analysis Selection, Implementation and Review, PrasannaChandra Tata
McGraw Hill, New Delhi, 2005
MAR21C010 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Subject Objectives: To make the students to distinguish various theoretical ideologies influencing the
philosophyand values of architecture. To establish the sense of systematic inquiry in students mind to
analyze and infer the issues and aspects relating to Architecture. Understand research terminology. Be
aware of the ethical principles of research, ethical challenges and approval processes.Describe
quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods approaches to research.Identify the components of a
literature review process. Critically analyze published research. To enable the participants in
conducting research work and formulating research synopsis and report.
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Course Content:
Unit 1 - Introduction 12
Basic research issues and concepts- orientation to research process- types of research: historical,
qualitative, co-relational, experimental, simulation and modeling, logical argumentation, case study
and mixed methods- illustration using research samples
Methods of data collection- From primary sources: observation and recording, interviews structured
and unstructured, questionnaire, open ended and close ended questions and the advantages, sampling-
Problems encountered in collecting data from secondary sources
Unit 5 Report 5
Students must study and submit a Journal review/ Net study/ live study on any of the topics outlined
in the syllabus
References:
1. Linda Groat and David Wang; Architectural Research Methods;
2. Wayne C Booth; Joseph M Williams; Gregory G. Colomb; The Craft of Research, 2nd
Edition;
3. Chicago guides to writing, editing and publishing;
4. lain Borden and KaaterinaRuedi; The Dissertation: An Architecture Student's Handbook;
Architectural Press; 2000
5. Ranjith Kumar; Research Methodology- A step by step guide for beginners; Sage
Publications; 2005
MAR21CL03 DISSERTATION
Subject Objectives: The Dissertation involves critical problem statements and aims to Introduce
strategies for bridging the gap between the beginning research and thesis writing. Understand the
rhetorical situation of the thesis proposal and common elements of such proposals. Introduce practical
rhetorical and grammatical principles of writing effective proposals. Provide with tips for drafting and
revising individual sections of the proposal
CO1 Understanding the strategies for bridging the gap between research and thesis writing.
Understanding the rhetorical situation of the thesis proposal and various methods of
CO2 data collection and filtering
Knowledge on practical rhetorical and grammatical principles of writing effective
CO3 proposals
Understanding research and writing are different and awareness on how to draft and
CO4 revise individual sections of the proposal for report and journal papers
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Course Content:
Topics of Study:
Students may choose a topic related to Construction Project Management and allied subjects. The
topics must be vetted by the faculty. Emphasis must be on critical understanding, logical reasoning
and structured writing. Students may be encouraged to select the topic which may eventually
culminate in the Construction Project Management Thesis of the subsequent semester. Students can
thus utilise this as an opportunity for pre-Thesis study, amounting to literature review and relevant
case studies which are otherwise required for Thesis.
Method of Submission:
By the end of the semester, students are expected to submit a written paper of approximately 3500
words. Standard referencing conventions and technical writing norms must be adhered to. Students
are expected to present the progress of the study at various stages of the semester. Final assessment of
the students’ work may be based on written Paper as well as oral communication. However, greater
weightage may be given for writing skills and research content of the study.
References:
1. Anderson, J. and Poole, M. (1998). Thesis and assignment writing. Brisbane : John Wiley.
2. Borden, I.and Ray, K. R. (2006). The dissertation: an architecture student's handbook.
2nd Ed. Oxford : Architectural Press.
3. Fink, A. (1998). Conducting research literature reviews: from paper to the Internet.
Thousand Oaks : Sage.
4. Murray, R. (2005). Writing for academic journals. Berkshire:Maidenhead, Open University
Press
MAR21CL04 PRACTICAL TRAINING
Subject Objectives: The aim of the ‘Practical Training’ is to enable the students to gain the kind and
range of practical experience which will prepare them for their likely responsibilities, immediately
after the completion of the program. The student should try to seek a variety of experiences in his/her
‘Training office’ to acquaint himself/herself with various works, procedures etc. of building trade -
such as preparation of various estimates, scheduling and monitoring, updating and control,
documentation etc.,
CO2 To learn to work with other consultants through good communication skills
To be able to work with basic software that are used in construction
CO3 projectmanagement
In addition to this, students also learn about modern methods of construction usingthe
CO4 latest technology and how to handle large scale projects onsite.
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Course Content:
The internship program would be done in offices empaneled by the Institution and in firms registered
under the Council of Architecture.The progress of practical training shall be assessed internally
through submission of log books supported by visual documents maintained by students every month
along with the progress report from the employer/s of trainees.
At the end of the Internship program a portfolio of work done during the period of internship along
with certification from the offices are to be submitted for evaluation by a viva voce examination. This
will evaluate the understanding of the students about the drawings, detailing, materials, construction
method and service integration and the knowledge gained during client meetings, consultant meetings
and site visits.
ELECTIVES:
Subject Objectives: To study and understand the strategies involved from preplanning to execution
stage. Using tools to analyse and prioritize. To gain knowledge about Critical, supply chain
management systems, and fast track construction management.
CO4 To know about Fast track constructions and how such system works
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Course Content:
Unit 1 - Project Pre-Planning and Partnering 16
Project Influence cost diagram. Need for project preplanning in the context of time and costoverruns,
reduction in economic benefits. Definition selecting pre-planning team andevaluation of alternatives.
Decision whether to invest in project design Concept of PDRI—Project definition rating index. PDRI
for residential and industrial buildings. Utility of PDRI with respect to benchmarking. Any case study
on Project pre—planning. Delimitation, partnering as an effective risk sharing mechanism, partnering
charter, partnering workshop. Advantages of partnering role in preventing construction disputes, risk
management and QM. C Critical success factors for implementation Any case study on project
partnering.
S. W. O. T
Strengths, Weaknesses, opportunityModules, threats analysis. Conduct S. W. O. T. forindividual
construction organization, Indian Construction industry. Advantages, S. W. O. T.matrix utility of S.
W. O. T. matrix on strategic planning and management.
Unit 3 - Supply Chain Management 6
Concept of Supplier and customer in context of ISO.Identifying the chain associated connecting
various processes between the supplierand the customer in context of construction project.
Management strategy forimplementing S. S. C. M. in construction organizations and on construction
projects.Benefits of S. C. M.
Unit 5 Report 5
Students must study and submit a Journal review/ Net study/ live study on any of the topics outlined
in the syllabus
References:
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Effects due to climate, temperature, chemicals, wear and erosion, Design and construction
errors, corrosion mechanism, effects of cover thickness and cracking, methods of corrosion
protection, corrosion inhibitors, corrosion resistant steels, coatings, cathodic protection.
Special concretes and mortar, concrete chemicals, special elements for accelerated strength
gain, Expansive cement, polymer concrete, sulphur infiltrated concrete, Ferro cement, Fibre
reinforced concrete.
Rust eliminators and polymers coating for rebars during repair foamed concrete, mortar and
dry pack, vacuum concrete, Gunite and Shotcrete Epoxy injection, Mortar repair for cracks,
shoring and underpinning .
Unit 5 Report 5
Students must study and submit a Journal review/ Net study/ live study on any of the topics outlined
in the syllabus
Reference
1. Denison Campbell, Alien and Harold Roper, “Concrete Structures”, Materials, Maintenance
and Repair, Longman Scientific and Technical UK.
2. R.T. Alien and S.C. Edvards, “ Repair of Concrete Structures”, Blahie and Sons, UK.
3. M.S. Shetty, “Concrete Technology – Theory and Practice”, S. Chand and Company, New
Delhi.
MAR21CE03 QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Subject Objectives: To understand the systems and tools available for ensuring quality in
constructions. To learn about the application of statistical tools in quality management.
CO1 Understanding the strategies for Quality management systems and policies
CO2 Explore and understand the general principles of TQM and ISO standards.
CO3 Knowledge on quality control operations and quality during building’s life.
Understanding of Norms, Techniques and Procedures of quality control and different
CO4 concepts of QC such as 6 sigma etc
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Course Content:
Unit 1 - Concept of Quality 6
Definition of quality as given by Deming, Juran, Crosby, difference between Quality control, Quality
Assurance (QA/QC). Total quality control (TQC) and Total Quality Management (TQM), Need for
TQM in construction industry. Organization necessary for implementation of quality, Quality manual-
Contents, data required, preparation, responsibility matrix, monitoring for quality- PDCA Cycle.
Quality aspects in every phase in the life cycle of Construction project.
Development of quality circles, quality inspection team, inspection reports, monitoring andcontrol,
360’ feedback for quality. Purpose of ISO Standards. Difference between ISO 9001 and ISO
9004.Certification process for ISO 9001
Six Sigma : Definition of six sigma, evolution – Historical aspects, probability distribution Six sigma
ratings, Six sigma training, six sigma as an effective tool in TQM.Application of Six Sigma tool in
construction.
Unit 5 Report 5
Students must study and submit a Journal review/ Net study/ live study on any of the topics outlined
in the syllabus
Reference:
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Unit 1 - Construction Equipment Management 6
Identification – Planning – Equipment Management in Projects – Maintenance Managements –
Replacement – Cost Control of equipment – Depreciation Analysis – Safety Management
Industrial Relations and Labour Laws : Labour legislation – Nature and scope – Indian constitution
and labour – Labour laws for the building Industry – Laws regulating wages and payments to workers
– Social Security laws – Industrial relations laws – Miscellaneous laws – Industrial relations and trade
unions.
Unit 5 Report 5
Students must study and submit a Journal review/ Net study/ live study on any of the topics outlined
in the syllabus
Reference:
1. Carleton Counter II and Jill Justice Coutler, The Complete Standard Handbook of
construction Personnel Management, Prentice – Hall, Inc., New Jersey, 1989.
2. Memoria, C.B., Personnel Management, Himalaya Publishing Co., 1992.
3. Josy. J. Familaro, Handbook of Human Resources Administration, McGraw – Hill
International Edition, 1987.
4. Pringle Charles, Management Longenecker Emerricle Publishing Company, 1981.
5. R.S. Dwivedi, Human Relations and OrganisationalBehaviour, BH – 1987.
6. Austen A D & Neale R H, Managing construction projects, Dialogue publication, 1985
SEMESTER IV
THEORY
1 MAR21CE** Elective 3 3 0 0 3
2 MAR21CE** Elective 4 3 0 0 3
STUDIO
4 MAR21CL05 Thesis 0 0 14 7
ELECTIVES LIST
3 0 0 3
MAR21CE07 Real Estate Management
3 0 0 3
MAR21CE08 Risk Management
MAR21CL05 THESIS
Subject Objectives: The thesis proposal should include an overview of the proposed plan of work,
including the general scope of your project, your basic research questions, research methodology, and
the overall significance of your study. In short, the proposal should explain what to study, how to
study this topic, why this topic needs to be studied.
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The thesis proposal should include an overview of the proposed plan of work, including the general
scope of your project, your basic research questions, research methodology, and the overall
significance of your study. In short, the proposal should explain what to study, how to study this topic,
why this topic needs to be studied.
Thesis proposals are designed to:
Method of Submission:
The Thesis Project shall be submitted in the form of drawings, project report, models, slides etc.
ELECTIVES:
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Unit 1 - 16
Concept of Environment – Definition of EIA and EIS – Elements of EIA – Guidelines for
thepreparation of EIS – Governmental policies for environmental protection.
Environmental setting – Environmental attributes – air, water, soil, noise, ecological, social,
economical, cultural, human and aesthetic aspects – Environmental indices.
Unit 3 - 6
Methodology for the identification of Impacts – Criteria for the selection of methods –Methodologies-
Adhoc, checklist, Overlaying, Matrix and Network methods.
Unit 4 - 6
Prediction and Assessment of Impacts on – air, water, soil, noise, ecological, social, economic,
cultural, human environments and aesthetic aspects.
Unit 5 - 12
Review of Environmental Impact Statement – Cost benefit analysis – Measures forenvironmental
impact mitigation and control – Case Studies.
Unit 5 Report 5
Students must study and submit a Journal review/ Net study/ live study on any of the topics outlined
in the syllabus
References:
1. Environmental Impact Analysis by Urban and Jain.
2. Environmental Impact Analysis by Canter.
3. Environmental Impact Assessment Methodologies by Y Anjaneyulu, and Valli Manikkam,
BSP Books PVT Ltd
4. Environmental Impact Assessment by Anji Reddy, BSP Books PVT Ltd.
MAR21CE06 INFRASTRUCTURE PLANNING & MANAGEMENT
CO3 To study and learn about the challenges faced by infrastructure development
To know about strategies used for successful completion of projects using case
CO4 studies
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Unit 1 - An Overview of Basic Concepts Related To Infrastructure 9
Introduction to Infrastructure, an overview of the Power Sector in India., an Overview of the Water
Supply and Sanitation Sector in India., an overview of the Road, Rail, Air and Port Transportation
Sectors in India. , an overview of the Telecommunications Sector in India. ,an overview of the Urban
Infrastructure in India, an overview of the Rural Infrastructure in India, an Introduction to Special
Economic Zones, Organizations and layers in the field of Infrastructure, The Stages of an
Infrastructure Project Lifecycle., an overview of Infrastructure Project Finance.
Unit 5 Report 3
Students must study and submit a Journal review/ Net study/ live study on any of the topics outlined
in the syllabus
References:
1. Grigg, Neil, Infrastructure engineering and management, Wiley, (1988).
2. Haas, Hudson, Zaniewski, Modern Pavement Management, Krieger, Malabar, (1994).
3. Hudson, Haas, Uddin, Infrastructure management: integrating design, construction,
maintenance, rehabilitation, and renovation, McGraw Hill, (1997). 15
4. Munnell, Alicia, Editor, Is There a Shortfall in Public Capital Investment? Proceedings of a
Conference Held in June (1990).
5. World Development Report 1994: Infrastructure for Development (1994).
6. Zimmerman, K. and F. Botelho, “Pavement Management Trends in the United States,” 1st
European Pavement Management Systems Conference, Budapest, September (2000).
MAR21CE07 REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT
Subject Objectives: Students should gain a comprehensive understanding of the real estate sector in
India. To Acquire the knowledge about the policies, laws and processes involved in the development
and management of real estate sector. To gain knowledge of property development, the key players
and methods and tools related to target definition, feasibility studies and needs assessments.
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Course Content:
Unit 1- Real Estate Market 9
Real Estate Scope; classification of real estate activities and peculiarities; Factors affecting real estate
market; Role of Government in real estate market; Statutory provisions, Laws, rules, and regulation,
land use controls in property development, registration And licensing requirements – Knowledge
base for assessment and forecasting the Real Estate market – environmental issues related to Real
Estate Transactions.
Unit 5 Report 9
Students must study and submit a Journal review/ Net study/ live study on any of the topics outlined
in the syllabus
Reference:
1. David M.M. Geltner, Commercial real estate analysis and investments, South western
Educational & Professional.
2. John Ratcliffe, Urban planning and real estate, Taylor & Francis, Inc.
3. Mike E. Miles, Gayle Berens, and Mark Eppli, Real Estate Development : Principles and
Process
4. Stephen P. Peca, Real Estate Development and Investment: A Comprehensive Approach.
MAR21CE08 RISK MANAGEMENT
Subject Objectives: To identify potential risks before they occur so that risk-handling activities may
be planned and invoked as needed across the life of the product or project to mitigate adverse impacts
on achieving objectives, by applying various strategies.
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Unit 1 - Introduction 9
General – Importance of Risk, types of risks, quantifiable and un-quantified risks.Micro, market,
project level risk analysis approach.
Unit 2 - Identification 13
Risk analysis and Management for projects (RAMP) Identifying risk events. Probability distribution.
Stages in Investment, life-cycle; determination of NPV and its standard deviation for perfectly co-
related, moderately co-related and un-correlated cash flows.
Dealing With Uncertainties : Sensitivity analysis, scenario analysis simulation, decision tree
analysis, risk profilemethod, certainly equivalent method; risk adjusted discount rate method,
certainty index method, point estimated method.
Unit 3 - Risk Allocation 9
Use of risk prompts, use of Risk Assessment tables, details of RAMP process, utility of Grading of
construction entities for reliable risk assessment. Risk Mitigation – by elimination, reducing,
transferring, a voiding, absorbing or pooling.
Unit 5 Report 5
Students must study and submit a Journal review/ Net study/ live study on any of the topics outlined
in the syllabus
Reference:
1. Project Risk Analysis And Management Guide By John Bartlett APM Publishing
Limited,2004 2nd Edition
2. Industrial Engineering And Management Of Manufacturing Systems.-Dr.Surendra
KumarSatya Prakashan
3. RAMP Handbook By Institution Of Civil Engineers And The Faculty And Institute Of
Actuaries.