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Basics of Construction Management

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: IRA0602
Type: Compulsory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: I-RT 2007
Level: Bachelor of Engineering
Year of Study: 4 (2010-2011)
Credits: 2 cr
Responsible Teacher: Laaja, Martti
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2010-2011

Impl.Group(s)Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
5I-RT-3N2011-03-07 – 2011-04-30Minna UimonenFinnish2011-02-14 – 2011-03-13

Learning Outcomes

The student will learn how the construction projects are managed. The student will learn from the developer's perspective the importance of negotiation, planning, agreements, and project management.

Contents

Feasibility studies, project definition, the complex nature of demand and satisfying requirements, planning the financing method, design process, selection of designers, consulting agreements, stages of design, coordinating design, managing costs, design meetings and design team; project planning, contracting forms, tendering and tender documents; operations at site, affirmation qualification in construction, the responsiblity of the developer to cooperate with contractor, technical, economical and temporal control; site meetings, and setting the disputes; handing over, introduction, acceptance process and the tasks during the warranty period.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

Kankainen & Junnonen. Rakennuttaminen, Rakennustieto Oy 2001. Material supplied by the lecturer.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecturers, exercises

Assessment Methods

Exercises and exam, continuous assessment.


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