NPTEL : NOC:Principles of Construction Management (Civil Engineering)

Co-ordinators : Dr. Sudhir Misra


Lecture 1 - Introduction to the course

Lecture 2 - Interdisciplinary nature of modern construction projects

Lecture 3 - Overview of steps in execution of a project

Lecture 4 - Illustrative examples for evaluation of bids based on different schemes

Lecture 5 - Resource management in construction projects

Lecture 6 - Estimating quantities

Lecture 7 - Description of items

Lecture 8 - Estimation of project cost

Lecture 9 - Discussion on the case study of boundary wall

Lecture 10 - Running account bills

Lecture 11 - Economic decision making in construction projects

Lecture 12 - Depreciation of construction equipment

Lecture 13 - Repayment of a loan

Lecture 14 - Introduction to planning and scheduling

Lecture 15 - Introduction to planning and scheduling (Continued...)

Lecture 16 - Project scheduling

Lecture 17 - Uncertainties in duration of activities -Using PERT in scheduling

Lecture 18 - Project monitoring and control systems

Lecture 19 - Resource leveling and allocation

Lecture 20 - Crashing of networks

Lecture 21 - Introduction to construction safety

Lecture 22 - Accidents in construction industry - I

Lecture 23 - Accidents in construction industry - II

Lecture 24 - Personal protective equipment

Lecture 25 - Implications of construction accidents

Lecture 26 - Safety organization and safety officer

Lecture 27 - Quality control in construction

Lecture 28 - Quality in construction - welding

Lecture 29 - Epoxy coated bars

Lecture 30 - Quality control of grouts in ducts of post-tensioned PC members

Lecture 31 - Quality control (QC) issues in concrete

Lecture 32 - Legal issues in Construction Management - An Introduction

Lecture 33 - Essentials of a Good Contract

Lecture 34 - Dispute Resolution in Construction Projects

Lecture 35 - Types of Construction Contracts - Definitions

Lecture 36 - Closing the Discussion on Legal Aspects

Lecture 37 - Quality Control - Concrete Sewer Pipeline