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 702-236 Management of Construction 2

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

to be advised

Prerequisites

702-117 Management of Construction 1

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

Up to 3 hours of lectures and tutorials per week

Subject Description

The subject focuses on construction project planning techniques and resource management systems. Numerically based planning and management techniques utilised in the building and construction industry. Line of balance scheduling, work study, activity sampling, contractor's cost control and cash flow forecasting. Introduction to the computer based techniques of time management, computer calculation of initial project critical path networks of approximately 30 activities. Benchmarking and quality assurance.

Assessment

One 2-hour examination (50%). Tutorial exercises and assignments (50%).

Prescribed Texts
  • Harris, F and McCaffer, R, Modern Construction Management. 4th edition.
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