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Asses
Sem
EndHrs Total
Int.
Asses
Sem
EndTotal
3CEM101 Construction Management 3 0 2 5 3 1 4 60 40 2 100 30 20 50 150
3CEM102 Advance Construction Techniques 3 0 2 5 3 1 4 60 40 2 100 30 20 50 150
3CEM103 Construction Finance and Accounting 3 0 0 3 3 0 3 60 40 2 100 0 0 0 100
3CEM104 Human Resource Management 3 0 0 3 3 0 3 60 40 2 100 0 0 0 100
3CEM105 Software Tools 1 0 0 4 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 60 40 100 100
3CEM106 Communication Skills 2 0 0 2 2 0 2 60 40 2 100 0 0 0 100
14 0 8 22 14 4 18 300 200 10 500 120 80 200 700
3CEM201 Construction Contracts Management 3 0 2 5 3 1 4 60 40 2 100 30 20 50 150
3CEM202 Resource Management 3 0 2 5 3 1 4 60 40 2 100 30 20 50 150
3CEM203 Value Engineering 2 0 2 4 2 1 3 60 40 2 100 30 20 50 150
3CEM204 Management Information Systems 3 0 0 3 3 0 3 60 40 2 100 0 0 0 100
3CEM205 Software Tools 2 0 0 4 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 60 40 100 100
3CEM206 Seminar 1 0 0 4 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 60 40 100 100
3CEM207 Winter Training#
(After 1st sem) 0 0 6 6 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 60 40 100 100
AU01 to 15 Audit Course* 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 - - - - - - - -
13 0 20 33 11 10 21 240 160 8 400 270 180 450 850
3CEM301 Mechanical Electrical Plumbing 3 0 2 5 3 1 4 60 40 2 100 30 20 50 150
3CEM302 Advance Quantity Survey 3 0 2 5 3 1 4 60 40 2 100 30 20 50 150
3CEM303Statitical Techniques & Analysis in
Construction2 0 2 4 2 1 3 60 40 2 100 30 20 50 150
3CEM304 Strategic Management 3 0 0 3 3 0 3 60 40 2 100 0 0 0 100
3CEM305 Seminar 2 0 0 4 4 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 60 40 100 100
3CEM306 Operational Research in Construction 2 0 0 2 2 0 2 60 40 2 100 0 0 0 100
3CEM307 Summer Training# (After 2nd Sem) 0 0 6 6 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 60 40 100 100
AU01 to 15 Audit Course* 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 - - - - - - - -
15 0 16 31 13 8 21 300 200 10 500 210 140 350 850
3CEM401 Dissertation 0 0 30 30 0 15 15 0 0 - 0 40 60 100 100
0 0 30 30 0 15 15 0 0 0 0 40 60 100 100
Note:
Note:
38 37 75
Note : * No Sessional Exam
* Audit Course is offering as per circular 01/2015 (F.No.268/GNU/Circular/Audit Course/03/2015).
Total Course CreditL – Lecture T – Tutorial C - Credit
# Four weeks of winter and summer trainnings to be done during vacation.
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Teaching Scheme for M. Tech (Civil Engineering - Construction Engineering and Management) - (2015-16)
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2 FET-2016
3 CEM 101CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT [ 3 0 2 3 1 ]
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To provide exposure and knowledge of parameters of construction projects. To learn and apply
management tools & techniques for planning, scheduling, organizing, controlling and monitoring of
time, cost, quality & safety in 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 Critical Path Method (CPM) /
Program Evaluation & Review Technics (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, network crashing, time cost tread off.
Computer applications and introduction to project management software’s.
Precedence networks, Work study, work breakdown structures, time estimates, application of
networks and statistical concepts. Progress management techniques, performance monitoring
techniques, time and motion studies.
Quality control in construction, important elements, organization for quality control, quality
assurance techniques, documentation.
Safety management in construction, importance, causes of accidents, classification of
accidents, costs of accidents, safety program, role of various parties in safety management,
safety measures, approaches to improve safety in construction.
Case studies
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I J.D.Weist, F.K. Levy,A management guide to PERT/CPM , Halls of India Pvt. Ltd.
II J.D. Stevens,Techniques for Construction Network Scheduling, McGrawHills.
III Don T. Phillips el al,Fundamentals of Network Analysis, Prentice Hall.
IV Chris Handrickson, Tung Au,Project Management for Construction, Prentice Hall.
V Dr. S. Seetharaman,Construction Engineering & Management, Umesh Publications.
VI K.K.Chitkara, Construction Project Management Planning Scheduling and Controlling,
Tata McGraw Hill
VII R Oxley, J Poskitt, Management Techniques Applied to the construction industry, William
Collins Sons & co. ltd.
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VIII Frank Harris, Ronald McCaffer, Modern Construction Management, BSP professional books.
IX PMI, PMBOK guide, PMIPublication.
X P. P. Dharwadker, Management in Construction Industry, Oxford & IBH Publishers.
4 FET-2016
3 CEM 102ADVANCE CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES [ 3 0 2 3 1 ]
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To provide exposure and knowledgeto the students to various advanced construction
techniquesadopted on various types of construction projects.
COURSE CONTENT:
To provide knowledge for various Advanced Construction Techniques and Technologies used for constructions like:
Scaffolding, types of scaffolding, role of scaffolding, advantage and dis-advantage of
scaffolding.
Automation in construction, objective of automation, advantage and dis-advantage of
Automation in construction.
Various Dewatering Techniques like Grouting, Vaccum dewatering techniques, Deep well
System, Freezing techniques.
Nano Technology in Constructions, Various Nano materials like nano-silica, nano-steel, nano-
paints.
Form Work, slip form system, method of removing formwork.
Enabling structures for the construction project (including special types of formwork)
special types of concrete and concreting methods: Ready Mix Concrete, Self compacted
concrete etc.
Modular coordination, Principles, comparison and advantages of modular coordination.
Prefabrication in construction industry, Principles, components, joints, storage handling and
delivery of components.
Trenchless techniques, Rib Loc technology, Horizontal Directional Drilling, etc.
Compaction of concrete, various types of vibrators.
Operation of tunneling, various methods used for tunneling.
Techniques of excavation according to types of soil.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I S.S. Ataev, Construction Technology, Mir Publishers.
II P. Dyanchenko, S.Mirotvorsky,Prefabrication of Reinforced Concrete, Mir Publishers
III HenrickNissen, Industrial Building and Modular Design, Cement Concrete Association,
London.
IV R. Chudley, Construction Technology (Vol. I to IV) by – Longman.
V Varghese, Building Construction, PHI.
VI S. P. Arora, S. P. Bindra, A text book of building Construction,Dhanpat Rai & Sons.
VII S. K. Sarkar, S. Saraswati, Construction Technology, Oxford University Press.
5 FET-2016
CEM 103 CONSTRUCTION FINANCE & ACCOUNTING [ 3 0 0 3 0 ]
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To provide exposure and knowledge to the students in understanding various aspects of construction
finance and management accounting for financial decision making in construction projects.
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 through accounting standard number 7.
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.
♦ 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 Bhattacharya S.K.,John Dearden, Accounting for Management,Vani Educational Books,
Bombay
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II Mott C.H, Accounting and Finance Management for Construction Vol. I, John Wiley, New
York
III EPPS B.G., Whiteman D.E,Cost Accounting for Construction Firms, John Wiley, New York.
IV Corniman D, Construction Management: Planning & Finance, ConstructionPress, London.
V Dr. D. R. Patel, Financial Management, Atul Publication.
VI I. M. Pandey, Financial Management, Vikas Publication.
7 FET-2016
3 CEM 104 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT [ 3 0 0 3 0 ]
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To provide exposure and knowledge of personnel functions,labour laws and industrial relations in
construction organizations.
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,
labouradministration and judiciary in regards to construction industry.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Monappa A., M.S. Saiyadaiu,Personnel Management, Tata McGraw Hill
II Vaid K.N,Labour Laws for the Construction Industry in India, NICMAR, Bombay.
III Miuer J.B. andMiuer M.G. Personnel and Industrial Relations – A Management Approach,
McMillan, New York
IV Shah Vinita, Human Resource Development in Construction Industry by– NICMAR,Bombay.
8 FET-2016
3 CEM 105SOFTWARE TOOLS 1 [ 0 0 4 0 2 ]
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To provide exposure and knowledge to the studentsin working areas and commands of project management
tools (software) for managing construction projectsefficiently and effectively.
COURSE CONTENT:
Mapping of Project Management areas with functionality
Understanding Objects
Create Project, Activities, Work Breakdown Structure
Managing Calendars
Managing Resources
Networking, Scheduling
Cost analysis
Progress Update
Report creation and Monitoring
Organizational Approach
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Microsoft Project 2010 Inside Out. Teresa Stover, Bonnie Biafore, AndreeaMarinescu Microsoft Project 2010 Step by Step. Carl Chatfield, PMP Timothy Johnson, MCP
Microsoft Project 2010: The Missing Manual. Bonnie Biafore
9 FET-2016
3 CEM 106 COMMUNICATION SKILLS [ 2 0 0 2 0]
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To provide exposure and knowledge to the students in developing communication skills useful for
daily professional practice.
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
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,
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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 Bowman J.P., Branchaw P.P., Business Communications: From Process to Product, Dryden
Press, Chicago.
II M Ashraf Rizvi, Effective Technical Communication, Tata McGraw Hill.
III E. H. McGrath, Basic Managerial Skills for all Practice, hall India.
IV MeeraBanerji,Developing Communication Skills, McMillan India Ltd.
V Whigham, David, Business Data Analysis Using Excel, Oxford.
VI Thill J. V., Bovee G. L., Excellence in Business Communication, McGraw Hill,
11 FET-2016
3 CEM 201CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT MANAGEMENT [ 3 0 2 3 1 ]
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To provide exposure and knowledge to the studentsof 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
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-1872, Arbitration& conciliation act-1996.
TUTORIALS
1) Preparing notice inviting tender, qualification document, process of procuring tender
2) Filling up tender as a tendering team and competing with other teams.
3) Study and redrafting of contract conditions.
4) Study and redrafting of contract specifications
5) Role play of arbitration award
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6) Record keeping on construction projects through a case study.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Mulla, SanjeevaRao, B.D. Virmani,B.T.Gajaria, Explanation of Indian Contract Act.
II Hudson, Handbook of Contracts.
III Clough Rich arch1986, Construction Contracting, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
IV Prakash V.A.,Construction Contract Management, NICMAR, BOMBAY.
V Keith Collier, Construction Contracts, Prentice-Hall India
VI Glen M Hardley, Contracts & Specifications.
VII Neil Tweedley, Winning the Bid, Pitman Publishing.
13 FET-2016
3CEM 202 RESOURCE MANAGEMENT [ 3 0 2 3 1 ]
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To provide exposure and knowledge to the students of material management and equipment
management for efficient & effective management of construction projects.
COURSE CONTENT :
Material Management:
Materials & their peculiarities, material planning, accounting and material reconciliation.
Systems of material codification.
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.
Economics of 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.
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.
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(8) Owning & operating cost study.
(9) Study of depreciation of equipments.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Dr. MaheshVerma, Construction Equipments and its Planning & Applications, Metropolitan
Publishing Co.
II KwakuA.Tenah, Jose M. Guevara,Fundamentals of Construction Management and
Organization, Reston Publishing Co. Inc.
III Dr. S. Seetharaman, Construction Engineering & Management, UmeshPublications.
IV R.L. Peurifoy, W.B. Ledbetter, Construction Planning, Equipments& Methods, McGraw Hill.
V K.A. Tenah, J.M. Guevara,Fundamentals of Construction Management & Organization,
Reston Publishing Co.
VI S.C. Khanna, Construction Equipment & Management, Khanna Publishers.
VII P. Gopalkrshnan, Hand book of Material Management, Prentice-Hall of India.
VIII Entrepreneurship Development Institute, Just In Time, Entrepreneurship Development Institute.
15 FET-2016
3CEM 203 VALUE ENGINEERING [ 2 0 2 2 1 ]
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To provide exposure and knowledge to the studentsto the concepts of value engineering, life cycle
costs and apply this knowledge to enhance value of construction projects.
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) VE job plan
2) FAST diagnosis for projects.
3) Life cycle cost
4) VE application to the project under their by student as case study
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Larry W. Zimmerman & Others, Value Engineering : A Practical Approach for Owners,
Designers & Contractors, CBS Publication.
II Arthur E. Mudge, Value Engineering : A Systematic Approach, McGraw Hill.
III Donald E. Parker, Value Engineering : Theory, Soundaram Publishers.
IV O’ Brien, J.J., Value Analysis in Design and Construction, McGraw Hill.
V S. S. Iyer, Value Engineering, Laxmi publications.
16 FET-2016
3CEM 204 MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM [ 3 0 0 3 0 ]
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To provide exposure and knowledge to the studentsin basic principles of MIS so as to make them
able to develop MIS of various construction 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, EltonMayo
Functions of Management –
a) Planning – Concept, Nature, Importance, Steps, Limitations,Management by objectives
b) Organizing - Concept, Nature, Importance, Principles,Centralization, Decentralization,
Organization Structures- Lineand Staff Authority, Functional, Product, Matrix, Geographical,
Customer, New Forms of Organization – Virtual, Organizationsas Networks - Types of
Network Organizations/Clusters - Self-Organizing Systems. Organizational Designs for
Change and
Innovation - Designing Principles for New Forms ofOrganizations
c) Staffing - Concept, Nature, Importance, Steps, Concept ofknowledge worker.
d) Directing – Concept, Nature, Importance.
e) Controlling - Concept, Nature, Importance, Process ofcontrolling, Control Techniques.
Group Dynamics and Team Management
Theories of Group Formation – Formal and Informal Groupsand their interaction, Importance
of teams - Formation of teams– Team Work, Leading the team, Team Meeting,
ConflictManagement - Traditional vis-à-vis Modern view of conflict,Conflict Process -
Strategies for resolving destructive conflict,Stress management, employee welfare, energy
management andenergy audit
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 &ManagementInventing& Reinventing
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Organizations, Culture &Multiculturalism, Managing Organizational Change &Innovation
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Kanter J, Management Information Systems, Prentice Hall of India.
II V. Rajaraman, Analysis & Design of Information Systems, Prentice Hall of India.
III S.C. Bhatnagar, K.V. Ramani, Computers & Information Management, Prentice Hall of India.
IV Mardick R.G. & Others, Information Systems for Modern Management, Prentice Hall of India.
V S. A. Kelkar, Information Technology Project Management, Prentice Hall of India.
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3 CEM 205 SOFTWARE TOOLS 2 [ 0 0 4 0 2 ]
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To provide exposure and knowledge to the studentsin working areas and commands of project management tools
(software) for managing construction projectsefficiently and effectively.
COURSE CONTENT:
Mapping of Project Management areas with functionality
Understanding Objects
Create Project, Activities, Work Breakdown Structure
Managing Calendars
Managing Resources
Networking, Scheduling
Cost analysis
Progress Update
Report creation and Monitoring
Organizational Approach
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Paul E. Harris, Oracle Primavera P6, Eastwood Harris Pvt. Ltd..
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3 CEM 206 SEMINAR– 1 [ 0 0 4 0 2 ]
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To provide exposure and knowledge to the studentsin self-study on the topic of selected area and
develop research, reportwriting and presentation skills.
Course Content:
1. Introduction
2. Need for the study
3. Objectives
4. Scope
5. Methodology & Schedule
I. Literature Review
II. Data collection
III. Data Analysis
IV. Conclusion & Recommendations
6. Bibliography / References
7. Annexures
Submissions and Presentations
Sr. No. Description
1 Initial Proposal
2 Final proposal & Literature Review
3 Data Collection
4 Data Analysis
5 Final Comprehensive Report
20 FET-2016
3 CEM 207 WINTER TRAINING(AFTER 3rd SEM) [ 0 0 6 0 3 ]
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To provide exposure and knowledge to the students of construction methods, techniques planning,
designs, quality control, project execution through practical/field training and experience in various
construction activities.
COURSE CONTENT:
Students have to submit final comprehensive report on
1. Construction activity report(C.A.R-1) in 1st week
Preliminary information of project, organization structure of project, detail of one construction
activity including productivity, equipments used, no of labours employed, quality checking,
safety aspects.
2. Construction activity report(C.A. R-2) in 2nd week
Detail of one construction activity including productivity, equipments used, no of labours
employed quality checking, safety aspects.
3. Construction activity report(C. A. R-3) in 3rd week
Detail of one construction activity including productivity, equipments used, no of labours
employed quality checking, safety aspects.
4. Construction activity report(C.A. R-4) in 4th week
Detail of one construction activity including productivity, equipments used, no of labours
employed quality checking, safety aspects.
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3 CEM 301 MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL PLUMBING [ 3 0 2 3 1 ]
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To provide exposure and knowledge to the students of construction methods, techniques planning,
designs, quality control, project execution through practical/field training and experience in various
construction activities.
COURSE CONTENT:
Electrical
Electricity Theory
Building Electrical Design Principles
Building Electrical Materials and Equipment
Light and Architectural Lighting Design
Communication Systems in Building
Life Safety Systems in Buildings
Fire Fighting System (FFTG)
Fire Alarm System (FAS), Closed Circuit Television System (CCTV)
Building Conveying System
Lift, Escalators
Plumbing
Plumbing Fundamentals
Building Water Supply systems
Sanitary Drainage System Design
Wastewater storage Treatment and Disposal
Building Storm Water Drainage
Heating, Ventilating &Air conditioning (HVAC)
Thermal and Environmental Concepts
Fundamentals of Heat Transfer
Heating, Ventilating &Air conditioning (HVAC) Equipment and Systems
Heating, Ventilating &Air conditioning (HVAC) Distribution Components and Systems
REFERENCE BOOKS:
Materials
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3 CEM 302 ADVANCE QUANTITY SURVEY [ 3 0 2 3 1 ]
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
This course enables an individual to have an advanced understanding of the fundamental activities
which comprise quantity surveying and it will also take him/her through a logical sequence of
thinking about quantity surveying. The learning activities draw on both the hypothetical situations
commonly found in quantity surveying and from one’s personal experience within the workplace.
COURSE CONTENT:
Introduction - Advanced Quantity Surveying
Basic Introduction & Principal skills required by surveyors working in the construction
industry
Pre Contract & Tenders
Measurement & Estimation of Quantities, Preparation of Bill of Quantities and Submission of
Tenders
The strategic and administrative procedures involved in the procurement of construction work
- from the viewpoints of both client and contractor
Post Contract Functions
Post Contract Functions & Monthly Valuations
Claims, Extra Works, Variations
Identification of Claims & Extra Works at site and Project Variance Reports
Cost Reports & Role of Various Participants
Proficiency in Information Technology, Finance & People Management Skills
Booking of Cost and Generating Cost Reports
Identify and explain the role of the various participants in domestic construction industry
Case Discussions
Contract Administration
Contract administration - the legal basis for controlling construction projects
Conciliation Arbitration, Dispute Resolution Management, Valuation, Risk Management
Project Report & Related Discussion
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Donald Towey, Construction Quantity Survey, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
II Hudson, Handbook of Contracts.
III Clough Rich arch1986, Construction Contracting, John Wiley & Sons, New York.
IV Materials
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3 CEM 303STATISTICALTECHNIQUES AND ANALYSIS IN CONSTRUCTION [ 2 0 2 2 1]
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To provide exposure and knowledge to the studentsin statistical methods with analysis, through
basics & software tools and to apply this knowledge in construction projects.
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.
Applications of above techniques and analysis in construction projects.
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 Cochran, Sampling techniques, Wiley Series.
III David S.Moore, Statistics-Concepts and Controversies, Freeman Company, NewYork.
VI Reza Malek – Madani, “Addison Advanced Engineering Mathematics with Mathematics and
MATLAB” Wesley Pub
V Richard I. Levin, David S. Rubin, Statistics for Management, Prentice-Hall India.
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3 CEM 304 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT [ 3 0 0 3 0 ]
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To identify 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 Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT) of Corporate. Alternative
Strategic Options.
Competitive Study of Other Companies.
Subjective &Objective Evaluation of Strategy.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I William F Glueck, L. R. Jauch, Business policy & strategy, McGraw Hill.
II Steiner G. & J. Miner, Management policy & strategy. Macmillan New York.
III Dasgupta A, SenGuhaGovernment and Business in India, Allied publishers, Calcutta.
IV Mles R. & C, Snow Organization Strategy structure & processes, McGraw Hill.
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3 CEM 305SEMINAR – 2 [ 0 0 4 0 2 ]
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To provide exposure and knowledge to the studentsin self-study on the topic of selected area and
develop, research, report writing and presentation skills. Students may select area and topic of
dissertation.
Course Content:
1. Introduction
2. Need for the study
3. Objectives
4. Scope
5. Methodology & Schedule
I. Literature Review
II. Data collection
III. Data Analysis
IV. Conclusion & Recommendations
6. Bibliography / References
7. Annexures
Submissions and Presentations Sr. No. Description
1 Initial Proposal
2 Final proposal & Literature Review
3 Data Collection
4 Data Analysis
5 Final Comprehensive Report
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3 CEM 306 OPERATION REASERCH INCONSTRUCTION [ 2 0 0 2 0 ]
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.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
I Richard Bronson 1983, Theory & Problem of Operations Research, Schaum’sOutline Series,
McGraw Hill Book Co.
II G.V. Shenoy, U.K. Srivastav, S.C.Sharma1988, Operations Research for Management, Wiley
Eastern Limited.
III R.C. Gupta1986, Quantitative Methods and Operations Research, CBSManagement Series.
IV N. D. Vohra,Quantitative Techniques in Management, Tata McGraw HillBook Co.
V Rea’s Problem Solver – Operation Research - Research & Education AssociationPublication
VI P.C. Tulsian, Vishal Pandey, Quantitative Techniques, Pearson Education.
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3 CEM 307 SUMMER TRAINING(AFTER 2nd SEM) [ 0 0 6 0 3 ]
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To provide exposure and knowledge to the students of construction methods, techniques
planning, designs, quality control, project execution through practical/field training and
experience in various construction activities.
COURSE CONTENT:
Students have to submit final comprehensive report on
1. Construction project report(C.P.R-1) in 1st week
Planning and scheduling for time and cost.
2. Construction activity report(C.P.R-2) in 2nd week
Controlling and monitoring for time and cost.
3. Construction activity report(C.P.R-3) in 3rdweek
Quality control, Quality assurance
4. Construction activity report(C.P.R-4) in 4th week
Study of Safety policy & procedures.
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3 CEM401DISSERTATION [ 0 0 30 0 15 ]
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
To provide exposure and knowledge to the students in inculcating research ability to develop
appropriate decision making model for construction industry.
THESIS: RULES & REGULATIONS FORMAT PART A
INTRODUCTION
1. The GANPAT UNIVERSITY has laid down a requirement of working towards a
research oriented thesis during the final Semester of Master’s level equivalent
programmes. Following are the details of Research Thesis programme offered for
M.Tech. Programme in Construction Engineering& Management at U. V. Patel college of
Engineering, Ganpat University.
(a) Developing an attitude towards research in the minds of graduates;
(b) To complement the practical work abilities of students & contribute to a higher
professional competence.
(c) Encouraging faculty to undertake research & involve students in their research
which could be sponsored by government & non-government agencies or
GANPAT UNIVERSITY.
(d) Induce design professionals for larger participation in the programme at GANPAT
UNIVERSITY beyond teaching & training of students through sponsoring their
problems for research.
(e) To strength the base of undertaking R&D work by the faculty relating to specific
problems faced by the Construction Industry.
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2. The programme would call for:-
(a) Design of research programme which would include:-
(i) Quantitative Research or
(ii) Qualitative Research or
(iii) Both of the above.
(b) Selection of investigation parameters & case study samples.
(c) Collection & analysis of data using scientific methods.
(d) Presentation of data & analysed results in scientific & comprehensive manner.
(e) Making appropriate inferences from the results of analysis with due reference to
the intentions.
(f) Reporting the entire study as literary work of scientific nature.
(g) Starting time: 2nd Jan& Completion time: On or before: 31st July. If thesis is
submitted after 31st July, the student will be charged fees for continuing the study
in next semester proportionately to the full semester fees in the month which
he/she submits the thesis (Refer Annexure -2) and it will be treated as
supplementary submissions. Refer clause 11 of Part B for detail explanation.
Thesis should emphasis on the extent of original contribution to the field, clarity of
approach & methodology, thoroughness of application of method, logical consistency & a
knowledge of the basic conventions of academic/theoretical presentation shall form the
basics.
FORMAT OF THE THESIS:
3. (a) The Thesis shall be in A4 Size Paper (280 mm X 205 mm approx.) with margins of
30 mm on binding Edge & 10 mm on Other Edges. No folded pages shall be
permissible.
(b) The Thesis shall be in Standard English language (US or British).
(c) The Thesis shall be type written on both sided of the papers, using standard type
sizes (11 size). Condensing of typed matter exGanpat University for emphasis shall
not be permitted.
(d) The Thesis shall not contain more than 120 pages and less than 60 pages. This
includes pages for bibliography or references but excludes appendices & indices.
(e) The Title page of the Thesis & the certificate by the guide shall be as per Standard
Sample. (To be obtained from the School). Desirably the title should not be longer
than 100 characters including spaces.
(f) Each page shall be serially numbered.
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(g) Due credits shall be given for any work which is borrowed to supplement,
complement or reinforce the work of the thesis using standard referencing method,
failing to which may lead to rejection of the thesis.
(h) All Tables, Graphs, Charts, Plates, Photographs etc. shall be duly related to the text
in the body of the Thesis. Wherever possible these shall be with the text for easy
cross reference.
(i) Before submitting the hard copy the student has to submit the soft copy for
plagiarism check. 10% is allowed overall.
SCOPE OF THESIS WORK :
4. The scope of the thesis work would conform to the objectives & directions of the
programmes of Construction & Project Management.
5. Areas of working for thesis with Guide names & Contact details are mentioned in
Annexure-I.
GUIDE :
6. A Guide should have understanding, interest & expertise in a broader area if not in a
specific subject (under consideration) & willingness to explore the subject with the
student, an understanding of research methodology applicable to the subject.
7. Generally academic background &/or relevant professional experience &/or research
experience in Civil Engineering Profession with Master’s Degree or equivalent would be
expected.
8. Further desirable accomplishment would be experience of dissertation work, Teaching &
Research experience Laboratory experience; publication of creditable technical papers,
project reports etc. in journals of repute; presentation of papers, chairing technical
sessions, working as reporter etc. at seminars, workshops & conferences; preparation of
contract documents; project investigations, experience of projects in senior Technical &/or
Managerial capacities; etc.
9. In case of doubt, Thesis & Research Committee be approached for specific guidance.
10. A faculty of GANPAT UNIVERSITY guiding the Thesis shall be considered to have 2
hrs/week of teaching in their work load.
EXAMINATION :
11. Total 3 interim reviews shall be conducted at following stages:
(a) Proposal
(b) Literature Review
(c) Data Collection & Analysis
The dates of reviews shall be announced from the beginning of the semester and reviews
shall be conducted on schedule. Any absenteeism on those dates the student will not get any
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marks for that review. If reviews are conducted later for absent students he/she will get 5 marks
less for that review.
Total marks for interim reviews shall be 40%. Subject of proposal review conducted on
duly singed thesis document by the guide.
Final jury shall be conducted within one month of the submission of final thesis.
THESIS SUBMISSION :
12. Thesis should be submitted on or before the date stipulated in the guidelines and in the
following manner:
(a) Two Bound copies duly signed by Guide & Head of the Department.
(b) One Unbound copy duly signed by Guide & Head of the Department.
(c) One copy of Synopsis/Abstract with the final submission of the thesis.
(d) Two soft copy (CD) of final Thesis, Synopsis/Abstract & final presentation on the
Jury day.
EXTERNAL EXAMINER:
13. External examiners will be invited by the Chairman of the Thesis Committee. The
Chairman shall select the external examiner, who shall have similar qualifications to those
mentioned for guides.
REGULATIONS COVERING THESIS PROGRAMME
PART B
These regulations will apply from 4th Semester. Session would be in force unless duly modified.
1. The Thesis programme would be conducted during 4th Semester by the Chairman, Thesis
Committee. The Thesis Semester may also have a few core courses, if any concurrent with
the Thesis.
2. The research/thesis programme would commence during 3rd Semester to identify guides &
areas of research. This work would not carry any credit.
3. Thesis proposals with identified guides would be submitted on or before 2nd January
by all students likely to be eligible for thesis registration.
4. Proposals would be returned with comments or approval on the proposal review date
and asked to be resubmitted. The commented proposal shall have to be finalised and
duly resubmitted within week after proposal review.
5. Normal work period will be a semester of 22 weeks. The actual duration would be decided
by the Thesis Committee & communicated to students.
6. There will be progress reviews as mentioned below of the thesis work. This would be led
by students. Guides may be present at the reviews. The reviews would form a part of
Evaluation of Thesis.
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6.1 1st Review in 1st week : To discuss &finalize the proposal, objects, scope,
methodology, identification of activities, tasks, cases etc. schedule of work; The
modification in the thesis if any shall be finalized during this review. Guide shall
be finalized before presentation for this review.
6.2 2nd Review in 10th week : To discuss &finalize the literature review and the case
studies to be taken up for research work based on primary data; The modification
in the thesis if any shall be finalized during this review.
6.3 3rd Review in 16th week: Data collection & sample analysis.
6.4 Final submission: Date of final submission on or before 31st Jul 2013.
7. Completed thesis‚ will be accepted on or before the date decided by the Thesis & Research
Committee, communicated to students at the beginning of the Semester, subject to the
fulfilment of the following pre-requisites:-
(a) Thesis shall be on an area of work approved by the Thesis & Research Committee.
(b) Students shall have passed all the core & elective courses including those offered
during the Semester of working towards Thesis.
(c) Student shall have registered and presented the reports at reviews during the Thesis
Semester.
(d) Guide have approved the Thesis work & forwarded a certificate & report thereof in
prescribed format.
(e) The Thesis is received by the School on or before prescribed date.
8. The thesis received by the School shall be :-
(i) Got duly edited by competent person; alternatively school would arrange for its
editing on charge to be paid by the student.
(ii) The thesis lacking in due communication and correct language would not be
accepted.
(iii) Thesis cleared in editing would be handed to students for making four copies for
submission.
(iv) Edited & duly corrected thesis would be examined by an Internal Examiner
appointed by the Thesis & Research Committee.
9. If thesis is approved in 3rd review that it will be allowed for submission. Examiner & the
Thesis would be further examined by a Viva-Voce Committee, consisting of Chairman, Thesis
Committee, Guide, External Examiner, a Representative appointed by Thesis Committee. Student
shall submit before Viva-Voce two copies of five to seven pages, single spaced type written
summary of Thesis duly signed by the guide.
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FINAL GRADE OF THESIS :
10. The Thesis would be graded using the following weightages :-
(a) Proposal (1st Review) 10%
(b) 2nd Review 15%
(c) 3rd Review 15%
(d) Guide’s Evaluation (before Jury) 20%
(e) Final Jury 40%
Total 100%
The final grade shall be rounded of nearest to first place of decimal. For Ganpat
University, the thesis grade shall be a minimum of D grade (50% in numerical system).
11. Submission of Thesis : 31st July 2013.
12. Supplementary Dates of Submission of Thesis : After 31st July 2013.
2% marks shall be deducted from the overall grades for the Thesis submitted after the
supplementary schedules as in Clause no.12. For any other contradictions GANPAT
UNIVERSITY Post Graduate Rules shall be referred.
RATIONALIZATION:
13. The grades of final jury shall be based on consensus of External Examiner, Guide &
Thesis Chairman.
14. Students required to rework on thesis shall need to re-registrar & pay normal fees
for each Semester or period of work.
15. If the thesis does not meet the minimum % grade, the student shall have to complete the
deficiency as recommended by the Viva Committee & resubmit the Thesis for
consideration by Thesis Committee, who shall decide the course of action for such thesis.
RIGHTS OF PUBLICATION:
16. Authorship of the thesis remains with the student. However the Department has the right
of publication of any thesis work done within its academic programme, normally with the
knowledge & consent of the student & the guide.
17. In the event of the thesis being published as it is, authorship will remain with the student,
with á note on the title page stating that the work constitutes "A Thesis,
___________________ (title), done by _______________(student), under the guidance of
__________________(guide) at the Construction Engineering &Management, Civil Engineering
Department, U V Patel college of Engineering, GANPAT UNIVERSITY, in
______________(year).
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18. In the event of the thesis being edited substantially to form a monograph or a part of
monograph editorial credit will be given jointly to (a) Lead editor (b) The student (c) The
Guide (in case the guide is not the Lead editor). In the work constitutes A Thesis
________________(Title), done by ____________________ (student) under the guidance
of _____________ (guide) at Construction Engineering & Management,Civil Engineering
Department, U V Patel college of Engineering,GANPAT UNIVERSITY in
______________(year).
19. In any case, the student, guide, or any other person has the right to quote material from a
thesis as long as proper acknowledgment is made, as under :
_________________(Title), _________________(Author/Student), _______________
(guide), Unpublished Thesis done at the Construction Engineering & Management,Civil
Engineering Department, U V Patel college of Engineering,GANPAT UNIVERSITY in
_____________________ (year)
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