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Int.
Asses
Sem
EndHrs Total
3CEM101 Communication Skills 2 0 2 4 2 0 1 3 40 60 3 100 50 150
3CEM102 Construction Management 3 0 2 5 3 0 1 4 40 60 3 100 50 150
3CEM103 Advanced Construction Techniques 3 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 40 60 3 100 0 100
3CEM104 Statistical and Numerical Analysis 3 0 2 5 3 0 1 4 40 60 3 100 50 150
3CEM105 Construction Finance and Accounting 3 0 2 5 3 0 1 4 40 60 3 100 50 150
3CEM106 Disaster Management
3CEM107 Energy Management
3CEM108 TQM in Construction
17 0 8 25 17 0 4 21 240 360 18 600 200 800
3CEM201 Management Information System 3 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 40 60 3 100 0 100
3CEM202 Advanced Civil Engineering Materials 3 0 0 3 3 0 0 3 40 60 3 100 0 100
3CEM203 Resource Management 3 0 2 5 3 0 1 4 40 60 3 100 50 150
3CEM204 Construction Contract Mangement 3 0 2 5 3 0 1 4 40 60 3 100 50 150
3CEM205 Value Engineering 3 1 0 4 3 1 0 4 40 60 3 100 50 150
3CEM206Seminar (Any Contemporary Topic Other
than Dissertation Topic)0 0 2 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 - 0 50 50
3CEM207 Project Risk Analysis and Mitigation
Techniques
3CEM208 Stratagic Management
18 1 6 25 18 1 3 22 240 360 18 600 200 800
3CEM301 Personnel Management 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 40 60 3 100 0 100
3CEM302 Dissertation Phase - I 0 0 18 18 0 0 9 9 0 0 0 0 100 100
3CEM303 Operation Research in Construction
3CEM304 Repair, Retrofitting & Rehabiliation
5 0 18 23 5 0 9 14 80 120 6 200 100 300
3CEM401 Dissertation Phase II 0 0 26 26 0 0 13 13 0 0 0 0 100 100
0 0 26 26 0 0 13 13 0 0 0 0 100 100
40 1 29 70Note : * No Sessional Exam
Proposed Teaching Scheme for M. Tech (Civil Engineering - Construction Engineering and Management) - (2014-15)
SemSubject
codeName of Subject
Teaching Scheme (Hrs.) Credit Examination Scheme
L T
TheoryGrand
TotalT P TotalP Total L
I3 0 0 100 0 100
TOTAL
0 0 3 40 60 3
Elective I
3 3
II
3 0 0
TOTAL
1003 0 0 3 40 60
TOTAL
3 100 03
Elective II
Elective III
1003 0 0 3 40 60
C - Credit
Practical
/TW Ass.
IV TOTAL
Total Course CreditL – Lecture T – Tutorial P – Practical
3 100 0III 3 0 0 3
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 1
3 CEM 101 COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Teaching Scheme(Hrs)
Credit Examination Scheme ( Marks)
Theory Prac/
TW Ass.
Grand
Total L T P Total Int. Ass
Sem. End Total
L T P Total Marks Hrs
02 00 02 04 02 00 01 03 40 60 3 100 50 150
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Communication and Research are essential skills for success in professional career. The
major objective of this course is to develop skills in communication and research. For the
technocrats it is very important to have proper communication skills in representing their
problems and ideas in a simple language, and reporting their research work. Apart from that,
on several occasions they require skills in technical writing also. Therefore, the objective of
the course is to acquaint the students with the basic concepts and techniques of
communication that are useful in developing the skills of communicating effectively, and also
for giving basic ideas of research methods and their reporting.
COURSE CONTENT:
Concepts of Communications:
Definition, Form of Communication, Objectives of Communication, Characteristics of
Communication, Process of Communication, Communication, Roadblocks, Role of Verbal
and Non-verbal Symbolism Communication, Barriers of Effective Communication,
Overcoming Communication Barriers
Nonverbal Communication:
Body Language, Gestures, Postures, Facial Expressions, Dress codes; the Cross Cultural
Dimensions of Business Communication; Listening and Speaking, techniques of
electing response, probing questions, Observation. Business and social etiquettes;
Listening Skills: Definition, Anatomy of poor Listening, Features of a good Listener,
Role Play, Group Discussion and Interviews, Meetings: Ways and Means of conducting
meetings effectively, Mock Meetings and Interviews
Reading and Language Skills
The reading process, purpose, different kinds of texts, reference material, scientific and
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 2
technical texts, active and passive reading, strategies - vocabulary skills, eye reading and
visual, perception, prediction techniques, scanning skills, distinguishing facts and opinions,
drawing inferences and conclusions, comprehension of technical material - scientific and
technical texts, instructions and technical manuals, graphic information. Forms of
Communication in Written mode: Basics Body language of Business Letters and
Memos, Tone of writing, enquiries, orders and replying to them, sales letters, Job
applications and resume, E-mail: How to make smart e-mail, Writing Business Reports and
Proposals, Practice for Writing
Referencing and Writing Skills
Business letters: Enquiries, Circulars, Quotations, Orders, Acknowledgments, Executions,
Complaints, Claims and adjustments, Collection letter, Banking correspondence, Agency
correspondence, Bad news and persuading letters, Sales letters, Job application letters
- Bio- data, Covering Letter, Interview Letters, Letter of Reference, Memos, minutes,
Circulars & notices Types of Business Reports - Format, Choice of vocabulary,
coherence and cohesion, paragraph writing, organization reports by individual, Report by
committee.
Technical Writing
Technical Proposal writing: Definition, Purpose, types, characteristics, Elements of
structure, style and appearance, evaluation, exercises, Research report writing, Proposal
writing, referencing, forms of reports, bibliography, etc. Research paper, Dissertation, and
Thesis, Instruction Manuals, Type of instructions, Writing Instructions, Technical
Descriptions, Process descriptions, Guidelines for Writing Good Descriptions.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Business Communications: From Process to Product, Dryden Press, Chicago Bowman
J.P. & Branchaw P.P.
II Effective Technical Communication, Tata McGraw Hill, M Ashraf Rizvi
III Basic Managerial Skills for all Practice, hall India, E. H. McGrath
IV Developing Communication Skills, McMillan India Ltd., Meera Banerji
V Business Data Analysis Using Excel, Oxford, Whigham, David
VI Excellence in Business Communication, McGraw Hill, Thill J. V. & Bovee G. L.
VII Technical Writing, Himalaya, Sajitha
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 3
3 CEM 102 CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Teaching Scheme (Hrs)
Credit Examination Scheme ( Marks)
Theory Prac/
TW Ass.
Grand
Total L T P Total Int. Ass
Sem. End Total
L T P Total Marks Hrs
03 00 02 05 03 00 01 04 40 60 3 100 50 150
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To impart knowledge of parameters of construction projects. To learn management tools &
techniques for planning, scheduling, organizing, controlling and monitoring of construction projects.
COURSE CONTENT:
Construction as industry and its challenges, Role of construction management, Methods of
construction managements.
Basic requirements of construction management Overview of CPM / PERT, PERT cost
networks: Modifications and extensions of network models, problems and prospects in
application of CPM / PERT. Resource based networks, scheduling, monitoring and updating,
resource planning and allocation, LOB techniques, network crashing, time cost tread off.
Computer applications and introduction to project management software’s.
Precedence networks, GERT, decision tree etc. Work study, work breakdown structures, time
estimates, application of networks and statistical concepts. Progress management techniques,
performance monitoring techniques, time and motion studies.
Case studies
MANAGEMENT
Decision making: Concept, Nature, Importance and Process. Types of decisions, Problems in
decision making.
Functions of Management –
a) Planning
b) Organizing
c) Staffing
d) Directing
e) Controlling
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 4
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I A Management Guide to PERT/CPM by J.D.Weist& F.K. Levy – Prentice Halls of India Pvt.
Ltd.
II Techniques for Construction Network Scheduling by J.D. Stevens – McGraw Hills.
III Fundamentals of Network Analysis by Don T. Phillips el al. - Prentice Hall.
IV Project Management for Construction by Chris Handrickson & Tung Au - Prentice Hall.
V Construction Engineering & Management by Dr. S. Seetharaman, Umesh Publications.
VI Construction Project Management Planning Scheduling and Controlling By K.K.Chitkara,
Tata McGraw Hill
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 5
3 CEM 103 ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES
Teaching Scheme (Hrs)
Credit Examination Scheme ( Marks)
Theory Prac/
TW Ass.
Grand
Total L T P Total Int. Ass
Sem. End Total
L T P Total Marks Hrs
03 00 00 03 03 00 00 03 40 60 3 100 00 100
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To expose students for various construction techniques adopted on construction projects to manage
such projects efficiently & effectively.
COURSE CONTENT:
Introduction for various Advance Construction Techniques and Technology used for constructions like
Scaffolding, Automation in Construction, Dewatering, Nano Technology in Construction,
Formworks, Enabling Structures, Self Compacting Concrete, Ready Mix Concrete, Modular
Coordination, Erection Technology / Prefabrication in Construction Industry, Trenchless
Techniques, Mechanical Compaction of Concrete, Tunneling Operation, Techniques of
Excavation,
Introduction to Scaffolding, types of scaffolding, role of scaffolding, advantage and dis-
advantage of scaffolding.
Introduction to Automation in construction, objective of automation, advantage and dis-
advantage of Automation in construction.
Introduction to Various Dewatering Techniques like Grouting, Vaccum dewatering
techniques, Deep well System, Freezing techniques.
Introduction to Nano Technology in Constructions, Various Nano materials like nano-silica,
nano-steel, nano-paints.
Introduction to Form Work, slip form system, method of removing formwork.
Introduction to Enabling structures for the construction project (including special types of
formwork)
Introduction to special types of concrete and concreting methods: Ready Mix Concrete, Self
compacted concrete etc.
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 6
Introduction to modular coordination, Principles, comparison and advantages of modular
coordination.
Prefabrication in construction industry, Principles, components, joints, storage handling and
delivery of components.
Introduction to Trenchless techniques, Rib Loc technology, Horizontal Directional Drilling, etc.
Introduction to compaction of concrete, various types of vibrators.
Introduction to operation of tunneling, various methods used for tunneling.
Introduction to techniques of excavation according to types of soil.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Construction Technology by S.S. Ataev - Mir Publishers
II Prefabrication of Reinforced Concrete by P. Dyanchenko & S.Mirotvorsky- Mir Publishers
III Industrial Building and Modular Design by Henrick Nissen – Cement Concrete Association,
London.
IV Construction Technology (Vol. I to IV) by R. Chudlay - Longman
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 7
3 CEM 104 STATISTICAL AND NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
Teaching Scheme (Hrs)
Credit Examination Scheme ( Marks)
Theory Prac/
TW Ass.
Grand
Total L T P Total Int. Ass
Sem. End Total
L T P Total Marks Hrs
03 00 02 05 03 00 01 04 40 60 3 100 50 150
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The main objective of this course is to make the students aware of basic principles and different
techniques of statistics and numerical methods along with the use of software.
COURSE CONTENT:
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS
Motivation, Data and Decisions, Measurement Uncertainties, Random Processes.
Various Statistical Measures.
Basic Probability, Sample Space, Events, Axioms of Probability, sample space with Equality
likely outcomes, conditional probability, independent events.
Random variables, continuous/Discrete random variables, exception, valance, convenience,
conditional distributions, moment generating functions.
Multiple regressions.
Distributions, Bernoulli, Binomial, Poisson, Uniform, Normal, Exponential, Chi-square T
and F.
Random number generation.
Sample statistics, empirical distributions, and goodness of fit, sampling from normal
populations.
Parameter estimation, moment method, maximum likelihood, interval estimated.
Hypothesis Testing, Significance Intervals.
NUMERICAL METHODS
Basic:
Summary of basic concepts from Linear algebra and numerical analysis, Matrices. Operation
counts, Matrix Norms, Type of Errors in Numerical computation.
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 8
NUMERICAL INTEGRATION
Gaussian Quadrature, Romberg Integration, Adaptive Quadrature.
MATRIX FACTORIZATION AND LINEAR SYSTEM :
Cholesky Factorization, QR factorization by House holder matrices Lufactorization and
Gaussian elimination, partial pivoting, error Analysis (statement of result) soling triangular
system by substitution, solving full systems by factorization.
Lu-factorization for banded and sparse matrices, storage schemes, Iterative Methods, Jacobi,
Gauss - Seidal and SOR Iterations, Conjugate gradient method, pre-conditioning.
INTERPOLATION AND CURVE FITTING
PRACTICAL
INTRODUCTION TO: SPSS / SAS software / Matlab Statistical Tool Box.
INTRODUCTION TO: SPSS / SAS software / Matlab Statistical Tool Box.
MATLAB:
Essentials of MATLAB, Vectors, Matrices and the colon operators, M Files, Scripts and
functions, Input and Output Graphics, Control Structures and Logical Tests. Symbolic Math Tool
Box. Advanced MATLAB Features.
Graphical representation of data bar diagram, Histogram, Pi charts, frequency polygon.
Random number generation and generating a random sample using various sampling techniques.
Compute correlation co-efficient between two sets of data points and plot regression lines.
Fitting of curves.
Multiple regression techniques to linear and non-linear problems.
Testing of hypothesis - practical examples of Type I and II.
Computation of Confidence intervals for mean, proportionate.
Testing with Chi-Square, t-Distribution and F-ratio application.
Study of numerical methods using software.
Solution of linear system of equation
Solution of numerical integration
Interpolation
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 9
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Probability and Statistics for Engineers –Miller, Freund-Hall, Prentice India Ltd. Applied
Mathematics for Engineers and Physiscists-pipes and Harvill. McGraw Hill International
Edition
II Sampling techniques-Cochran, Wiley Series.
III Statistics-Concepts and Controversies-David S.Moore-Freeman Company, NewYork.
IV Numerical methods, E. Balaguruswami, McGraw Hill publication.
V Numerical Methods: Problems & Solutions, Jain Mk ,IyengarSrk,JainRk, Wiley Eastern
Ltd.
VI Advanced Engineering Mathematics with Mathematics and Matlab by Reza Malek – Madani,
Addison-Wesley Pub
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 10
3 CEM 105 CONSTRUCTION FINANCE & ACCOUNTING
Teaching Scheme (Hrs)
Credit Examination Scheme ( Marks)
Theory Prac/
TW Ass.
Grand
Total L T P Total Int. Ass
Sem. End Total
L T P Total Marks Hrs
03 00 02 05 03 00 01 04 40 60 3 100 50 150
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To help students to understand various aspects of construction finance and management accounting
for financial decision making.
COURSE CONTENT:
Basic Financial Concepts
Capital and Revenue, financial accounting, cost accounting, management accounting,
financial management.
Accounting Process
GAPP, double entry system, ten point book keeping system, journal, ledger, cash book, trial
balance, final account, provision and reserves, depreciation accounting, preparation of profit and
loss account and balance sheet as per companies act, 1956, interpretation of financial statements.
Project Accounts
Methods of recording and reporting site accounts to project office and from project office to
head office.
Financial Management
Financial statement analysis, ratio analysis, fund flow, cash flow analysis, source of finance.
Estimating working capital needs and factors affecting it, financing working capital needs,
sources, procedures and practice in construction industry, break even analysis.
Corporate taxing and tax planning, joint ventures, financial packaging of project.
Tutorials on construction finance
♦ Terms related to finance & accounts.
♦ Generally accepted accounting procedures.
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 11
♦ Preparation of journal.
♦ Preparation of final account / balance sheet.
♦ Interpretation of financial statements.
♦ Estimation of working capital
♦ Break even analysis.
♦ Tax planning.
♦ Minimum two visits to construction account & finance department of construction firms.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Accounting for Management by Bhattacharya S.K. and John Dearden-Vani Educational
Books, Bombay
II Accounting and Finance Management for Construction Vol. I by Mott C.H -John Wiley, New
York
III Cost Accounting for Construction Firms by EPPS B.G. and Whiteman D.E. -
John Wiley, New York.
IV Construction Management: Planning & Finance by Corniman D- Construction Press, London.
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 12
3 CEM 106 DISASTER MANAGEMENT (ELECTIVE-I)
Teaching Scheme (Hrs)
Credit Examination Scheme ( Marks)
Theory Prac/
TW Ass.
Grand
Total L T P Total Int. Ass
Sem. End Total
L T P Total Marks Hrs
03 00 00 03 03 00 00 03 40 60 3 100 00 100
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To impart knowledge to prepare damage assessment of natural and manmade disasters. To work out
financing relief expenditures and distribution program. To prepare emergency management program.
COURSE CONTENT:
Disasters
Natures and extent of disasters, natural calamities such as earthquake, floods, drought volcanoes, forest,
coasts hazards, landslides etc. Manmade disasters such as chemical and industrial hazards,
nuclear hazards, fire hazards etc.
Damage Assessment Methods
Disaster Management – Financing relief expenditure, legal aspects, rescue operations. Casually
management, risk management.
Emergency Management Program
Administrative setup and organization. Hazard analysis, training of personnel, information management,
emergency facilities and equipment necessary public awareness creation, preparation and
execution of the emergency management program.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Construction Engineering and Management – Seetharaman
II CE&CR’s Journals
III NICMAR Publications
IV Different sites on internet on disaster management
V Project Management – K Nagarajan – New Age International Ltd.
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 13
3 CEM 107 ENERGY MANAGEMENT (ELECTIVE-I)
Teaching Scheme (Hrs)
Credit Examination Scheme ( Marks)
Theory Prac/
TW Ass.
Grand
Total L T P Total Int. Ass
Sem. End Total
L T P Total Marks Hrs
03 00 00 03 03 00 00 03 40 60 3 100 00 100
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To introduce concepts, phenomena, in the energy science to impart importance of energy planning to
expose students for analysis, design and operations of energy systems and uses of energy.To give an
overview methods and tools to diagnose, analyze and solutions of various problems of potential energy
applications.
COURSE CONTENT:
Definitions and Basic Concepts
Energy Science &Energy Scenario in Global Backdrop and Energy Scenario in India.
Non Renewable Energy Sources &Renewable Energy Sources.
Current and Emerging Technologies:
Coal Based Emerging Technologies Hydrogen Fuels and Fuel-Cell Technologies. Fusion
fuel for future. Solar Ponds. Solar Photovoltaic systems. Geothermal energy.
Demand &Supply Assessment. Energy impact Assessment–predication and analysis.
Regulation in Energy Management
Energy in Urban as Well as Rural Planning.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Energy management handbook. Wayne C. Turner., Stevadofy
II A text book of energy technology. Vedamse books Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
III Non conventional Energy sources. G.D. Rai. Khanna publisher. New Delhi
IV Handbook of energy Audit & environment. Y. P. Abbbi, Shashank Jain. TERI book store.
Solar energy by S. P. Sukhatme. Tata McGraw Hill. New Delhi.
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 14
3 CEM 108 TQM IN CONSTRUCTION (ELECTIVE-I)
Teaching Scheme (Hrs)
Credit Examination Scheme ( Marks)
Theory Prac/
TW Ass.
Grand
Total L T P Total Int. Ass
Sem. End Total
L T P Total Marks Hrs
03 00 00 03 03 00 00 03 40 60 3 100 00 100
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To give knowledge of various aspects of quality management to students so that they are able to prepare
quality manuals, checklists, inspection reports, quality assurance system for different construction
projects.
COURSE CONTENT:
Quality:
Necessity for improving Quality in the context of Global Challenges. Concept of Quality
Control, Quality Assurance, Quality Management and Total Quality Management (TQM) Study
of various Quality Standards in Construction : Related to building materials and other inputs for
construction processes, methods and techniques for construction outputs, products and services,
such as BIS, BS, Indian standard, British, American, German & Japanese standards, Managing
Quality in various projects stages from concept to completion by building quality into design of
structures, Inspection of incoming material and machinery In process quality inspections and
tests.
Designing of quality manuals, checklists and inspection reports, installing the quality assurance
system, monitoring and control.
Quality Assurance Department and quality control responsibilities of the line
organization.
Quality in foundations and piling work, structural work. Concreting, electrical system building
facilities, waste recycling and maintenance.
Developing quality culture in the organization: Training of people, Bench – marking quality.
Quality circles.
Study of ISO 9000, ISO 14000 and QS 9000 standards and certification procedures. 1.Terms
related TQM
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 15
Study of quality standards related to construction materials and other construction inputs.
Study on Construction processes methods and technique for construction outputs.
Study of BIS and other standards
Inspections of incoming materials and machineries.
Preparations of quality manuals check lists and inspection reports
Study on quality assurance system.
Case studies on quality in foundations, piling work, structural waste recycling and facilities like
electrical systems.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Energy management handbook. Wayne C. Turner., Stevadofy
II A text book of energy technology. Vedamsebooks Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
III Non conventional Energy sources. G.D. Rai. Khanna publisher. New Delhi
IV Handbook of energy Audit & environment. Y. P. Abbbi, Shashank Jain. TERI book store.
Solar energy by S. P. Sukhatme. Tata McGraw Hill. New Delhi.
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 16
3 CEM 201 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
Teaching Scheme (Hrs)
Credit Examination Scheme ( Marks)
Theory Prac/
TW Ass.
Grand
Total L T P Total Int. Ass
Sem. End Total
L T P Total Marks Hrs
03 00 00 03 03 00 00 03 40 60 3 100 0 100
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To give knowledge of basic principles of MIS so as to make them able to develop MIS of various
organizations.
COURSE CONTENT :
Basic concepts of management:
Definition – Need and Scope– Different schools of management thought – Behavioral,
Scientific, Systems, and Contingency
Contribution of Management Thinkers: Taylor, Fayol, Elton Mayo
Functions of Management –
a) Planning – Concept, Nature, Importance, Steps, Limitations, Management by objectives
b) Organizing - Concept, Nature, Importance, Principles, Centralization, Decentralization,
Organization Structures- Line and Staff Authority, Functional, Product, Matrix, Geographical,
Customer, New Forms of Organization – Virtual, Organizations as Networks - Types of
Network Organizations/Clusters - Self-Organizing Systems. Organizational Designs for
Change and
Innovation - Designing Principles for New Forms of Organizations
c) Staffing - Concept, Nature, Importance, Steps, Concept of knowledge worker.
d) Directing – Concept, Nature, Importance.
e) Controlling - Concept, Nature, Importance, Process of controlling, Control Techniques.
Group Dynamics and Team Management
Theories of Group Formation – Formal and Informal Groups and their interaction, Importance
of teams - Formation of teams– Team Work, Leading the team, Team Meeting, Conflict
Management - Traditional vis-à-vis Modern view of conflict, Conflict Process - Strategies for
resolving destructive conflict, Stress management, employee welfare, energy management
and energy audit
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 17
Decision making:
Concept, Nature, Importance, and Process. Types of decisions, Problems in decision making.
Modern approaches to management
Concept of Knowledge management, change management, technology management, supply
chain management, introduction to Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and cyber laws,
process and project quality standards – six-sigma, CMM,CMMI, PCMM, Impact of IT
quality management systems, learning organizations.
Contemporary Issues
Social Responsibility & Ethics, Globalization & Management Inventing & Reinventing
Organizations, Culture &Multiculturalism, Managing Organizational Change &Innovation
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Management Information Systems by Kanter J. - Prentice Hall of India
II Analysis & Design of Information Systems by V. Rajaraman - Prentice Hall of India
III Computers & Information Management by S.C. Bhatnagar and K.V. Ramani Prentice Hall of
India
IV Information Systems for Modern Management by Mardick R.G. & Others - Prentice Hall of India
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 18
3 CEM 202 ADVANCED CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS
Teaching Scheme (Hrs)
Credit Examination Scheme ( Marks)
Theory Prac/
TW Ass.
Grand
Total L T P Total Int. Ass
Sem. End Total
L T P Total Marks Hrs
03 00 00 03 03 00 00 03 40 60 3 100 00 100
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To give knowledge to students to select proper materials for desired performance, durability,
minimum maintenance & repair for construction projects.
COURSE CONTENT :
Classification, specification, properties, tests as per IS for various civil engineering
materials
Walling units, binding materials and additives, aggregates, gypsum products, wood base
products, ferrous and non-ferrous metal products, concrete and its various varieties, fly-ash
bricks.
Durability, mechanical, deformational behavior and thermo physical properties for thermal
insulation, sound insulation and damp prevention application materials, Adhesives and
sealants.
Recent developments and market awareness regarding applications, varieties, sizes and
specification for various materials.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Materials of Construction by D.N. Ghose - Tata McGraw Hill
II Civil Engineering Materials by Jackson N. Ed. – ELBS, London.
III Material of Construction by S.Z. Haider - Oxford Unviersity Press
IV Building Materials by BRE Digest - The Construction Press, London.
V Building Materials and Components by CBRI - Tata McGraw Hill
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 19
3 CEM 203 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Teaching Scheme (Hrs)
Credit Examination Scheme ( Marks)
Theory Prac/
TW Ass.
Grand
Total L T P Total Int. Ass
Sem. End Total
L T P Total Marks Hrs
03 00 02 05 03 00 01 04 40 60 3 100 50 150
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To impart knowledge of material management and equipment management for efficient & effective
construction management of projects.
COURSE CONTENT :
Material Management:
Materials & their peculiarities, material planning, accounting and material reconciliation.
Systems of material classification.
Role of purchasing function, restraints & factors, purchasing decisions, procedures, forms,
records and reports, vendor analysis.
Inventory models and control techniques, deterministic and probabilistic models and
applications, ABC analysis, replenishment and replacement policies, VED analysis, lead time
demand, purchase planning, EOQ model. Wastage audit at site, Site waste material
management plan. Computer applications based upon available software.
Equipment management :
Classification and operational characteristics and production rates of various equipment. New
trends and construction equipment of future.
Planning and selection of equipments, for earthmoving, hauling, hoisting, conveying,
pneumatic, pumping, aggregate production, concrete production, pile driving, tunneling and
road construction applications.
Equipment procurement, purchase, import of equipment, procedural formalities for import.
Preventive Maintenance:
Availability of spares, equipment servicing and servicing facilities, cost of preventive
maintenance, lubricants and centralized lubrication, storage, handling and record keeping for
spares. Safety aspects on construction equipments.
Systems approaches to planning and maintenance of equipment, replacement policies.
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 20
Depreciation problems in machine.
Tutorial
(1) ABC analysis, VED analysis, FSN analysis etc.
(2) Classical EOQ models.
(3) EOQ for production run.
(4) EOQ with planned shortages.
(5) Vendor rating.
(6) Planning & selection of construction equipments.
(7) Production of construction equipments.
(8) Owning & operating cost study.
(9) Study of depreciation of equipments.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Construction Planning and Management through Systems Techniques by Mahesh Varma -
Metropolitan Books Co. Pvt. Ltd.
II Fundamentals of Construction Management and Organization by Kwaku A. Tenah& Jose M.
Guevara - Reston Publishing Co. Inc.
III Construction Engineering & Management by Dr. S. Seetharaman –Umesh Publications
IV Construction Planning, Equipments& Methods by R.L. Peurity& W.B. Ledbetter- McGraw Hill
V Fundamentals of Construction Management & Organization by K.A. Tenah & J.M. Guevara -
Reston Publishing Co.
VI Construction Equipments and its Planning & Applications by Dr. Mahesh Verma Metropolitan
Publishing Co.
VII Construction Equipment & Management by S.C. Khanna - Khanna Publishers.
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 21
3 CEM 204 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
Teaching Scheme (Hrs)
Credit Examination Scheme ( Marks)
Theory Prac/
TW Ass.
Grand
Total L T P Total Int. Ass
Sem. End Total
L T P Total Marks Hrs
03 02 00 05 03 02 00 05 40 60 3 100 50 150
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To make students aware of legal aspects of construction projects, of construction contract, of issues
related to contract administration. To expose students of various disputes resolution techniques
including arbitration.
COURSE CONTENT :
Introduction to law, Indian legal system.
Laws governing structure & Working of Construction Organization Firms.
Laws of Tort.
Evaluation of contract documents, need for documents, present stage of national and
international contract documents, types of construction contracts, roles and functions of
parties to the contract.
Stages in contracting: Preparation of tender documents estimating, pre-qualification, bid
evaluation, award of contract, project financing and contract payments, contracts close out
and completion.
Contract conditions:
Interpretation by parties to contract, obligations and responsibilities of the parties, protection and
indemnification, bonds and insurance, laws and liens, subsurface conditions, inspection of work,
change of work, rejected work and deficiencies.
Office Engineering: Proper record keeping in contract administering, establishment of
standard procedures, coordination between various agencies involved, providing data for
interpretation of contract clauses.
Special aspects of contract management.
ARBITRATION
Comparison of Actions and Laws-Agreements, subject matter-Violations-Appointment of
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Arbitrators-Conditions of Arbitrations-Powers and duties of Arbitrator-Rules of Evidence-
Enforcement of Award-costs. Causes and resolution of disputes, settlement of claims and extra
items, arbitration. Indian Contract Act, Arbitration Act.
TUTORIALS
1) Study of one building contract.
2) Study of tender filling procedure by taking one sample tender- part1
3) Study of tender filling procedure by taking one sample tender- part2
4) Study of tender opening procedure and study of contract clauses.
5) Study of legal & technical interpretation of contract clauses.
6) Record keeping on construction projects _ case study by visit of any construction project site
office & study of live documents maintained.
7) Study of types of disputes on construction projects.
8) Study of minimum two disputes resolution by arbitration.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Explanation of Indian Contract Act: Mulla and Sanjeeva Rao, B.D. Virmani, B. T. Gajaria
II Handbook of Contracts: Hudson.
III Construction Contracting, Clough Rich arch, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1986.
IV Construction Contract Management , Prakash V.A., NICMAR, BOMBAY
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3 CEM 205 VALUE ENGINEERING
Teaching Scheme (Hrs)
Credit Examination Scheme ( Marks)
Theory Prac/
TW Ass.
Grand
Total L T P Total Int. Ass
Sem. End Total
L T P Total Marks Hrs
03 01 00 04 03 01 00 04 40 60 3 100 50 150
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To impart knowledge to know, to target & to remove unnecessary cost associated with every design
& project. To establish importance of rupee saved over rupee generated.
COURSE CONTENT :
Fundamental of Value Engineering
Basic terms and definitions.
Overview of the systematic approach, general phase, information phase, function phase,
creative phase, valuation phase, investigation and recommendation phase.
Value Engineering Job Plan
Project selection, phases.
Function – cost – worth, FAST diagramming, VE versus quality, performance and other
parameters.
Cost control theory, life cycle cost theory.
Environmental impact assessment with value engineering approach.
Case studies, applications of value engineering, for a building project and waste-water
treatment plant.
TUTORIALS
1) Systems approach & utility of computers.
2) Information phase projects under executive by Government/company.
3) Functional analysis of items/services.
4) Function analysis of projects covered under future no:2
5) Preparation of VE job plan & FAST diagnosis for projects.
6) Cost function value analysis with shifts.
7) EIA with VE approach for the projects under study.
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8) VE application to the project under their by student as case study
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Value Engineering : A Practical Approach for Owners, Designers & Contractorsby Larry W.
Zimmerman & Others - CBS Publication
II Value Engineering : A Systematic Approach by Arthur E. Mudge - McGraw Hill
III Value Engineering : Theory by Donald E. Parker - Soundaram Publishers
IV Value Analysis in Design and Construction by O’ Brien, J.J. - McGraw Hill
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3 CEM 206 SEMINAR
Teaching Scheme (Hrs)
Credit Examination Scheme ( Marks)
Theory Prac/
TW Ass.
Grand
Total L T P Total Int. Ass
Sem. End Total
L T P Total Marks Hrs
00 00 02 02 00 00 01 01 00 00 00 00 50 50
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
In this course, the construction engineering and management, concepts on specific contemporary
topic will be studied and tools for preparing reports will be used by students to prepare report.
Reporting, writing and presentation skill development in engineering and technology is the main
objective.
COURSE CONTENT :
ANY CONTEMPORARY TOPIC OTHER THAN DISSERTATION TOPIC
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3 CEM 207 PROJECT RISK ANALYSIS & MITIGATION TECHNIQUES (Elective-II)
Teaching Scheme (Hrs)
Credit Examination Scheme ( Marks)
Theory Prac/
TW Ass.
Grand
Total L T P Total Int. Ass
Sem. End Total
L T P Total Marks Hrs
03 00 00 03 03 00 00 03 40 60 3 100 00 100
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To give knowledge of various aspects of risk management to students so that they are able to identify
risk events, to use of risk prompts, use of risk assessment tables and utility of grading of construction
entities.
COURSE CONTENT :
Net Present Work
Perfectly Co-related, Moderately Co-relations &Uncorrelated Cash Flows.
Scenario Analysis
Sensitivity Analysis
Risk Profile Methods
Certainty Equivalent Method
Risk adjusted discount rate Method
Certainty index Method
3 Point Estimated Method
Use of Risk Assessment Tables.
General –
Importance of Risk, types of risks, quantifiable and unquantified risks.
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. Sensitivity
analysis, scenario analysis simulation, decision tree analysis, risk profile method, certainly
equivalent method; risk adjusted discount rate method, certainty index method, 3 point
estimated method; use of risk prompts, use of Risk Assessment tables, details of RAMP
process, utility of Grading of construction entities for reliable risk assessment.
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Risk Mitigation –by elimination, reducing, transferring, avoiding, absorbing or pooling.
Residual risk, mitigation of unqualified risk. Coverage of risk through CIDC’s MOU
with the Actuarial Society of India through risk premium such as (BIP) – Bidding
Indemnity Policy (DIMO) – Delay in meeting obligation by client policy, (SOC) –
Settlement of claims policy (LOP)- Loss of profit policy (TI). Transit Insurance policy
(LOPCE) Loss of performance of construction equipment policy.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Industrial Engineering and Management of manufacturing systems. Dr. Surendra Kumar Satya
Prakashan.
II RAMP Handbook by institution of Civil Engineers and the faculty and Institute of Actuaries-
Thomas Telford publishing, London.
III Construction Engineering and Management – Seetharaman.
IV Projects Planning analysis selection implementation and Review – Prasanna Chandra.
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3 CEM 208 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT (Elective – II)
Teaching Scheme (Hrs)
Credit Examination Scheme ( Marks)
Theory Prac/
TW Ass.
Grand
Total L T P Total Int. Ass
Sem. End Total
L T P Total Marks Hrs
03 00 00 03 03 00 00 03 40 60 3 100 00 100
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To indentify the relevant government environment: laws, policies, regulations etc. with respect to a
given industry/firm. To analyze the relevant government environment for corporate planning and
policy decisions. To Recognize the impact and changes in the regulatory and other profiles of the
government environment over different stages of corporate growth.
COURSE CONTENT :
Nature of Polices, Pyramid of Policies, Central Role of Policies in Organization.
Analysis of Managerial Job: Strategic, Tactical &Operational decisions.
Organization & its Environment. The Basis of corporate laws &Government Policies.
Corporate Decision Making Based on Monetary & Fiscal Policies.
Joint Sector &Government policies.
Strategic Management Processes: strategic Elements, Role of Strategies.
Study of Strength &Weaknesses of Corporate. Alternative Strategic Options.
Competitive Study of Other Companies.
Subjective &Objective Evaluation of Strategy.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Business policy & strategy. William F Glueck& L. R. Jauch. McGraw Hill.
II Management policy & strategy. Steiner G. & J. Miner. Macmillan New York.
III Government and Business in INDIA .Dasgupta A & Sen Guha. Allied publishers. Calcutta.
IV Organization Strategy structure & processes. Mles r. & C Snow. McGraw Hill
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 29
3 CEM 301 PERSONAL MANAGEMENT
Teaching Scheme (Hrs)
Credit Examination Scheme ( Marks)
Theory Prac/
TW Ass.
Grand
Total L T P Total Int. Ass
Sem. End Total
L T P Total Marks Hrs
02 00 00 02 02 00 00 02 40 60 3 100 00 100
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To emphasis role of personnel function in construction firms, to give basis of personnel management,
man power planning, Labour laws and industrial relations.
COURSE CONTENT :
Introduction
Basic of personnel management, manpower planning, labour laws and industrial relations. The
role of personnel management in construction enterprises.
Personnel Management
Concepts, definitions, growth, role and functions, new developments in HRD and HRM,
manpower estimation for company and project, methods and procedures of estimation at various
stages.
Related Aspects
Methods of recruitment, selection, training, placement, financial compensation, discipline,
separation etc. in employing and retaining engineers and managers.
Personnel Office at Head Office and Project Site
Role, functions, status and relationship with other departments, personnel office records and
procedures.
Legal Aspects
Labour legislation, related labour acts, grievance handling, enquiry procedure, labour
administration and judiciary in regards to construction industry.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Personnel Management by Monappa A. and M.S. Saiyadaiu - Tata McGraw Hill
II Labour Laws for the Construction Industry in India by Vaid K.N. NICMAR, Bombay.
III Personnel and Industrial Relations – A Management Approach by Miuer J.B. and Miuer M.G. -
McMillan, New York
IV Human Resource Development in Construction Industry by Shah Vinita – NICMAR ,Bombay.
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3 CEM 302 DISSERTATION PHASE-I
Teaching Scheme (Hrs)
Credit Examination Scheme ( Marks)
Theory Prac/
TW Ass.
Grand
Total L T P Total Int. Ass
Sem. End Total
L T P Total Marks Hrs
00 00 18 18 00 00 09 09 00 00 0 00 100 100
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The study of various topics from existing literature and application of the same for specific problem.
Experiment Design and structure of report generation is main objective.
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3 CEM 303 OPERATION REASERCH IN CONSTRUCTION (ELECTIVE-III)
Teaching Scheme (Hrs)
Credit Examination Scheme ( Marks)
Theory Prac/
TW Ass.
Grand
Total L T P Total Int. Ass
Sem. End Total
L T P Total Marks Hrs
03 00 00 03 03 00 00 03 40 60 3 100 00 100
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To give knowledge of various scientific methods to help students in taking right decisions for various
aspects of construction projects.
COURSE CONTENT :
Introduction to OR history, nature, scope and phases of OR classification of OR models
Decision Theory
Decision strategies – decision under certainty – decision under risk – decision under uncertainty
formulation – decision criterion and decision under competitive situation.
Game Theory
Classification of games.
Two – person, zero – sum games – formulation of pay off matrix – saddle points – games with
pure strategies and mixed strategies – value of the game.
Solution to 2 x 2 matrix, 2 x n matrix, m x 2 matrix and m x n pay-off matrix. Graphical
method, algebraic method, linear programming methods. Guidelines to modeling an OR project.
Linear Programming
General and standard forms of LPP Formulation and solution methods –graphical solution –
simplex method – dual simplex method, dynamic L.P. Transport and assignment models. Post
– optimality analysis. Complications in LP problems and resolution. Queuing theory and
waiting time – application to industries. Introduction to dynamic programming and network
analysis. Monte – Carlo system simulations.
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REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Theory & Problem of Operations Research by Richard Bronson, Schaum’s Outline Series –
McGraw Hill Book Co., 1983
II Operations Research : An Introduction by Hamdy A .Taha Maxwell Macmillan International
Edition – IV Edition – 1989
III Operations Research for Management by G.V. Shenoy, U.K. Srivastav, S.C.Sharma - Wiley
Eastern Limited – 1988
IV Operations Research for Management by M.P. Gupta, J.K. Sharma – National Publishing
House – 2nd
Edition – 1987
V Operations Management by John O. Mcclain and Joseph Thomas - Prentice Hallof India
Private Limited, New Delhi – 1987
VI Quantitative Methods and Operations Research by R.C. Gupta – CBS Management Series –
1986
VII Quantitative Techniques in Management by Vohra - Tata McGraw Hill Book Co
VIII Rea’s Problem Solver – Operation Research - Research & Education Association Publication
M. Tech. Civil (Construction Engineering & Management) Page No: 33
3 CEM 304 REPAIR, RETROFITTING & REHABILIATION (ELECTIVE-III)
Teaching Scheme (Hrs)
Credit Examination Scheme ( Marks)
Theory Prac/
TW Ass.
Grand
Total L T P Total Int. Ass
Sem. End Total
L T P Total Marks Hrs
03 00 00 03 03 00 00 03 40 60 3 100 00 100
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To impart knowledge of causes of failures & damages of structures to properly diagnose for the problem.
To decide right repair materials, right repair technique. To make damaged structures rehabitable in
minimum possible time & cost.
COURSE CONTENT :
Durability of Structure
Effect of dampness, heat, frost, precipitation, chemical agents, biological agents on building
materials in relation of life, serviceability and strength
Maintenance, Repair and Rehabilitation of Structures
Principles of construction, detection of defects and line of action.
Life serviceability and strength of building materials used for the purpose of maintenance and
repairs.
Structure Failure
Definition, of failure – types of failure, structural, functional and architectural failure of
buildings. Investigation – diagnostic testing and line of action.
Damages due to Natural Calamities
Damage assessment methods
Structure Repair, Retrofitting and Rehabilitation
Technology of repairs for concrete, steel, timber, masonry works, grouting, stitching,
jacketing, Guniting.
Corrective Maintenance of Structures
Problems of cracking, leakage, corrosion, and other forms of deterioration, methods of
corrective maintenance.
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Preventive Maintenance of Structures
Importance of regular maintenance – choice and priorities in preventive maintenance.
Structure survey : Structure survey for assessment of damaged of aged structure, fire damaged
structures, flood affected structures, structure affected by explosion and earthquake
Dangerous Structures
Liability for injuries to third-parties, liability of owner and occupier to persons coming to
building and to adjoining owner.
Preparation of specifications and bills of quantity for alteration, maintenance and repairs of
residential and public buildings.
Machines, tools, instruments for investigation, NDT and repairs.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Deterioration Maintenance and Repair of Buildings by S.M. Jhonson, McGraw Hill..
II Failure and Repair of Buildings by S. Champion, Johy Willey.
III Technology of Building Repairs by R.N. Raikar, Structural Designers and Consultant Pvt.
Ltd., New Bombay.
IV Diagnosis and Treatment of Structures in Distress by R.N. Raikar, Structural Designers and
Consultant Pvt. Ltd., New Bombay.
V Durable Structures through Planning for Preventive Maintenance by R.N. Raikar, Structural
Designers and Consultant Pvt. Ltd., New Bombay
VI Learning from Failures by R.N. Raikar, Structwel Designers and Consultant Pvt.Ltd., New
Bombay.
VII Structural Failures in Residential Buildings by Schild Oswal, Crosby Lockwood Staples,
Granda Pub.
VIII Causes, Prevention and Remedies of Cracks in Building, SP 25, Bureau of Indian Standards.
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3 CEM 401 DISSERTATION PHASE-II
Teaching Scheme (Hrs)
Credit Examination Scheme ( Marks)
Theory Prac/
TW Ass.
Grand
Total L T P Total Int. Ass
Sem. End Total
L T P Total Marks Hrs
00 00 26 26 00 00 13 13 00 00 0 00 100 100
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Based on topic selected in DISERTATION PHASE I the actual cases will be studied with concepts
data collection analysis simulation or relevant advanced methods and final thesis report will be
prepared and presented.