73719 - Construction Management and Building Site Organization

Learning outcomes

To learn basic methods and instruments of construction management: time and cost planning with quantitative models, project control, design of construction operations, site optimisation and health and safety related issues.

Course contents

Requirements/Prior knowledge

A prior knowledge and understanding of building systems is required to attend with profit this course. In addition, students should master the computer – based drawing software – CAD. Prior knowledge can be achieved attending the courses “Disegno dell’Architettura” and “Architettura Tecnica”.

Fluent spoken and written Italian is a necessary pre-requisite: all lectures and tutorials, and all study material will be in Italian.

Course Contents

1. Construction management – project management methods for planning, scheduling and controlling construction projects.

1.1. Project Management for Building and construction projects:

• Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Construction schedule
• Building site construction phases.

  1.2. Planning and Scheduling: diagram-based methods (Gantt, S curves, load charts, Time/Space charts.

  1.3. Planning and Scheduling: activity networks:

• Critical Path Method (CPM)
• Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)
• Program Evaluation And Review Technique (PERT)

  1.4. Resource planning and optimization:

• Time/cost trade-off: CPM-COST
• Traditional procedure for resource optimization

  1.5. Project Cost Control for construction:

• Analysis of construction costs and prices
• Building Bill of Quantities
• Project Cost Management
• The Earned Value Method

  2. Building site organization and safety-oriented design.

  2.1. Building and construction site design:

• Building site stationings and systems
• Site logistics
• Infrastructural works construction site

  2.2. Technology and health and safety standards for construction:

• building site lay-out
• construction works, excavations and demolitions
• scaffoldings
• building site systems: electrical and handling systems (cranes)

  3. Construction Projects models and operators:

  3.1. Project management:

• laws and regulations (Italy), operators
• Direttore Lavori – Planning and works supervisor
• Cost accounting for public works

  3.2. Safety management in a construction company:

• Laws and regulations (consolidated safety act)
• Hazard assessement procedures
• Safety managers and operators

  3.3. Safety management in a building construction site:

• Laws and regulations (consolidated safety act)
• Safety coordinators and owners’ responsibilities
• Construction site safety plans

  4. Project work (team of students):

• Design constructability analysis and bill of quantities
• Construction schedule (software MS project)
• Building site design and organization

Readings/Bibliography

• Appunti di lezione sul sito / class notes “Insegnamenti on line”: https://iol.unibo.it/
• Bragadin Marco A., La programmazione dei lavori con i metodi reticolari, Maggioli 2010
• Bragadin Marco A. "La normativa per la gestione della sicurezza in cantiere" Maggioli, 2012
• Bragadin Marco A. " Scelte progettuali e sicurezza nel cantiere edile" Maggioli, 2012
• D.lgs. 81/08 e s.m.i. “Testo Unico sulla sicurezza sul lavoro” (TUS)
• D.lgs. 50/2016 e s.m.i. “Nuovo codice dei contratti pubblici di lavori, servizi e forniture”
• PMI, Guida al Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), Ed. PMI, USA standard ANSI 99-001-2004
• Hendrickson C., Project Management for Construction, Carnegie Mellon University, USA.
• Moro A. "Il piano di sicurezza e coordinamento" Dario Flaccovio editore 2010
• Moro A. "La sicurezza in cantiere" Dario Flaccovio editore 2012
• Moro A. "Il Fascicolo dell'opera" Dario Flaccovio editore 2010
• Semeraro G., Il cantiere sicuro, EPC
• Rigamonti Giuseppe - La Gestione dei Processi di Intervento Edilizio. Utet 2001
• Frein J. P. (Ed.) Handbook of Construction Management and Organization. Van Nostrand Reinhold
• Lacava M., Solustri C.; Progetto e Sicurezza del Cantiere Ed.Carocci 1997
• Picone M. “Tecnologia della Produzione edilizia”, Utet, 1984.
• Auteri A. Dibennardo U. Pasqua A. “Il cantiere edile” NIS Roma 1996.
• Amato R. Chiappi R. “Tecniche di project management” FrancoAngeli, Milano.

Teaching methods

Teaching methods: in - class lessons, mandatory homework assignments, project- work.

In-class lectures are aimed at learning the methods and tools needed for project work implementation.

Assessment methods

Final exam: in - class exercises and oral exam (mandatory). Homework will be evaluated and discussed in final exam.

Achievements will be assessed by the means of a final exam. This is based on an analytical assessment of the "expected learning outcomes" described above.

In order to properly assess such achievement the examination is composed of different sessions: written session, which consist of a test, duration 2 hours, composed of exercises; to be eligible to take the oral exam the student must score in the written test a minimum total of 18 points with a maximum of 30.

The oral session, consists of: a review of the homework and a review of the written output, in which examiners inform the student on grading criteria, and receive any student appeal supported by appropriate explanations; and a technical conversation. Homework must be completed and passed prior the oral exam.

Higher grades will be awarded to students who demonstrate an organic understanding of the subject, a high ability for critical application, and a clear and concise presentation of the contents.

To obtain a passing grade, students are required to at least demonstrate a knowledge of the key concepts of the subject, some ability for critical application, and a comprehensible use of technical language.

A failing grade will be awarded if the student shows knowledge gaps in key-concepts of the subject, inappropriate use of language, and/or logic failures in the analysis of the subject.

Teaching tools

Personal Computer, Projector, homework and building site visits.

Links to further information

http://www.unibo.it/docenti/marcoalvise.bragadin

Office hours

See the website of Marco Alvise Bragadin