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Construction Management

Code	14610
Year	1
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	PL(30H)/T(30H)
Scientific area	Construction
Entry requirements	.
Learning outcomes	The aim of the discipline is to promote knowledge of aspects relating to construction management, with particular interest for the practice of acts of engineering, through transmission of the following specific competences: a. Ability to supervise and to manage public and private works with knowledge of codes, responsibilities, project organization, planning and construction site supervision. b. Ability to plan physical, human and financial resources; c. Ability to perform cost estimation and work scheduling tools; d. Understand the concepts and rules of construction works safety's plan; e. Understand the concepts and professional tools related with the management and inspection of construction works;
Syllabus	Theoretical 1 - Introduction to Construction Direction and Management 2 - Organization of construction contractors 3 - Project organization phases. 4 - Building codes and legislation. 5 - Preparation and control of works in contractor’s point of view. 6 - Coordination and Inspection of Works. 7 - Equipment for construction sites. 8 - Organization and installations for construction sites 9 – Work planning: work flow and resources scheduling. Cost estimation and control; 10 - Safety and Health - project and work execution phases Practical 1 - Measurement of project and organization of specifications 2 - Project budgeting and preparation of the tender program 3 - Organization and implementation of construction site and construction planning and scheduling
Main Bibliography	National Codes and 1. J. Lanzinha - Notes from the Discipline of DGO – paper format – 10 chapters - UBI 2007; 2. J. Paz Branco. - Manual de Estaleiros de Edifícios, Lisboa, LNEC, 1980 - 3 vols. ; 3. J. Paz Branco. - Prontuário para o Director de Obra, Queluz, 1995, 2ª Ed. - Edições E.P. Gustave Eifell. ; 4. J.M. Mota Cardoso - Direcção de Obra - Organização e Controlo , Lisboa, 1985 - Biblioteca AECOPS. ; 5. Nelson Montes - Coordenação da Execução de Obras , Lisboa, LNEC, 1968 - ITE 2.; 6. Stephen Lavender - Management for the Construction Industry , Edinburg, 1996, Longman; 7. Luís Fontes Machado - Construção Civil - Manual de Segurança no Estaleiro –– IDICT/AECOPS; 8. L.M. Alves Dias e M. Santos Fonseca - Plano de Segurança e de Saúde na construção – IST/IDICT; 9. Telmo D. Pereira - Gestão de Projeto e Contratação de Empreitadas de Obras- IUC 2014 ; 10. Telmo D. Pereira - Diretiva Estaleiros - Segurança nas Obras - IUC 2013; 11. C. Ribeiro - Organização e Gestão de Obras - Otimizar R
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.