This document provides an overview of construction technology and management. It discusses the basics of construction including unique features, project types, phases of a project, and agencies involved. Unique features discussed are that each structure is unique, commissioned, and built in situ. Project types covered are building, heavy engineering, and industrial projects. Phases outlined are conception, design, procurement, construction, and post-construction. Agencies involved in projects are the project team, board, construction team, client representatives, stakeholders, and design team. Methods of execution depend on project type, contract, and executing agency's specialization.

1. ConstructionTechnology&
Management
BTCE-XXX
Dr. Abhishek Jindal

2. Syllabus
Basics of
Construction
Construction
Project Planning
Networks
PERT
Construction
Equipment
Basics
Planning &
Organizing
Construction Site
& Resources
Funds
Project
Monitoring &
Control
Quality Control

3. Basics of
Construction
 Unique Features of Construction
 Construction Project Types & Features
 Phases of a Project
 Agencies Involved
 Methods of Execution

4. Unique
Featuresof
Construction
The unique features of construction in India are as follows:
 Each structure is unique
 Each structure is commissioned
 Each structure is built in situ

5. Unique Features
of Construction
Each structure is unique
Even if the structures are similar, there is
possibility of variation due to the influence of:
 Availability of material & labors.
 Type of sub stratum
 Atmospheric condition
 Natural condition

6. Unique Features
of Construction
Each structure is commissioned:
 Civil engineering works are not like factory
products which may be available in a stock at
the required time.
 Each civil engineering work is commissioned
i.e. order is placed for each structure before
construction works commences.
 However now-a-days construction components
are prefabricated which can be kept in start.

7. Unique Features
of Construction
Each structure is built in situ
 The civil engineering structure is built at a
place of its final use.
 Sometimes components may be fabricated or
built elsewhere.
 However, structure has to suit the particular
requirements of the site where it is built.

8. ConstructionProjectTypes&Features
On Size Basis:
 Building Projects
 Heavy Engineering Projects
 Industrial Projects
On Ownership / cost bearing basis:
 Private Construction Projects
 Public Construction Projects
 PPP (Public – Private partnership) Projects

9. Construction
ProjectTypes
&Features-
Building
Projects
 60 – 70% of country’s project economically.
 Most of constructions in unorganized way.
 Majority of construction in rural and semi-urban areas by
non-engineering ways.
 Labor Intensive – semi-skilled and untrained
 Residential
 Commercial & other buildings

10. Construction
ProjectTypes&
Features-Heavy
Engineering
Projects
 25 – 30% of country’s project economically
 Primary Infrastructural facilities
 Transportation system – Railways, roads, bridges, mass
transit systems
 Hydraulic structures – Dam, barrage, flood control
system, hydroelectric power, irrigation system
 Water treatment, water supply, waste-water treatment,
disposal and power line transmission
 Mostly financed by Government
 Equipment Intensive & require large quantities of
materials

11. Construction
ProjectTypes&
Features-
IndustrialProjects
 10% of country’s project economically
 Power plants, petroleum refineries, petrochemical
plants, fertilizer plants, large steel plants, heavy
manufacturing plants, aircraft industry
 Requires highest level of engineering expertise
 Dominated by large construction firms
 Skilled labor & large equipment are used

12. Phasesof a Project
Conception of Project
– Client, Dream
Design
Pre-construction
Stage – Bidding done,
contractor hired
Procurement Stage –
material, equipment
& work force
Construction Stage
Post Construction
Stage – inspection,
owner occupancy &
closure

13. Agencies
Involved
For any big project generally:
 Project Team
 Project Board
 Construction team (Execution team)
 Client Representatives
 Stakeholders
 Design Team

14. Agencies
Involved
A general Construction team comprises of:
 Project Manager
 Main Contractor
 Site Manager
 Site Engineer
 Sub-contractors

15. Methodsof
Execution
Depends upon:
 Project type
 Contract
 Executing Agency’s Specialization

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