Construction Construction is a discipline. It is a combination of Art Science S.W. Nunnally, Construction Methods and Management, 7th Edition, Pearson Education, Inc., 2007.
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Construction Industry Introduction Components 1.Design Companies or consulting firms 2.Construction Contractors 3.New construction or renovation 4.Manufacturing and supply of construction materials 5.Equipments and machinery
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Design Companies or consulting firms Purpose To design the new structures like Buildings Bridges Highways Airports Canals, Dams Harbours Sea ports etc Planning and scheduling of the project Supervision of the construction process
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Buildings
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Bridges
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Highways
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Airports
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Canals and Dams
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Harbours and Seaports
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Merits and demerits of construction industry High income Exciting and dynamic Sporadic Seasonal Competition
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Requirements Management skills Technical Skills Rules and regulations Environmental impacts Implementation of Information and communication technology [ RFID tagging, CAD, Internet]
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Construction Contractors Definition: Companies and individuals engaged in the business of construction are commonly referred to as construction contractors because they operate under a contract arrangement with the owner. S.W. Nunnally, Construction Methods and Management, 7th Edition, Pearson Education, Inc., Types of Contractors Prime contractor or general contractor Sub-contractor or specialty contractor
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Divisions of the construction Industry Horizontal construction or building construction Public buildings Private buildings Residential buildings Non residential buildings Heavy construction Roads Airports Bridges Dams Canals
Types of Construction 1.Industrial construction 2.Marine construction 3.Plant construction 4.Utility construction 5.Specialty Construction
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Industrial construction
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Marine construction
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Plant construction
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Utility construction Pipelines
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Utility construction Transmission lines
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Project development Requirement of the project Technical and financial feasibility Detailed drawings, Specifications, cost estimation Approval from governing bodies
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Contract Procedure Preparation of tender document Bid submission Preparation of comparative statement Bid negotiation Contract award
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Contract award Specification Cost Nature of the company Financial status of the company Reputation of the company
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Methods of construction Owner’s construction force Owner’s management of construction Construction by general contractor Construction through turnkey project management
Dr Kafeel Ahmed Government Rules and Regulations Building Codes Zoning regulations Environmental regulations Contract licensing laws