ABPL90311
Studies in building
cultures and markets
New Delhi – Hemanta Doloi
ABPL90311
Studies in building
cultures and markets
OBJECTIVES
•
To observe and record building industry
operations in non-Australian contexts, and
provide an international perspective in
construction.
•
To enable comparisons of construction markets,
technologies and processes in different
countries and regions.
•
To help students understand contingent
relationships between construction
technologies and national cultures.
•
To gauge the impact of cultural drivers within
construction.
•
To encourage students to identify and engage
critically with issues of geographic specificity in
construction.
Host:
Indian Institute of
Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi)
IIT Delhi is situated at Hauz Khas in South Delhi.
Bounded by the Sri Aurobindo Marg on the east, the
Jawaharlal Nehru University Complex on the west, the
National Council of Educational Research and Training on
the south, and the New Ring Road on the north, the
Institute campus is flanked by Qutub Minar and the Hauz
Khas monuments.
Well connected to the major city centres by open and wide
roads, the Institute campus is about 19 Km away from the
Delhi Main Railway Station, 14 Km from the New Delhi
Railway Station, 21 Km from the Inter-State Bus Terminal
- 10 km from Delhi Airport (30 mins by taxi)
Host Department
and residence
• IIT Delhi has a beautiful Faculty Guest House located within the campus.
• Currently negotiation is going on to host all our students and the staff in
the Faculty Guest House throughout the program
• Rooms are usually double share with hot/cold water shower facilities,
basic linens/towels are provided (price is approx. Rs.700 per night ~ $25
per night)
• The guest house is equipped with a commercial kitchen and a large
dinning room. Fresh and hot breakfast, lunch and dinner are available at
a reasonable price.
Recent
developments
In the advent of development of Special
Economic Zone around Delhi Metropolitan, the
Delhi Government has identified a number of
locations to developed necessary infrastructure
for hosting both local and multinational
corporations. One of the zones is situated only 7
kms from Delhi-Haryana border which is one of
the nearest SEZ to Delhi Metropolis, the SEZ at
Rai offers full advantage of its proximity to the
capital in the form of increased opportunities for
economic and infrastructural developments. Rai
is going be one of the major Business Hubs of I.T.
companies, Multinational Companies and
Industries.
Recent
developments
ABPL90311
Studies in building
cultures and markets
What to expect….Speed!
Indian workers break record to build a ten-storey, 100ft tower block in just TWO days (and
they say it will last for over 600 years). More than 200 workers and three cranes worked
'around the clock' to meet the tight deadline in Mohali, in the Punjab region of India. It
weighs 200-tonnes and has an area of over 25,000 feet.
Project Schedule: Begin 4.30pm (Thursday) and finished at 4.30pm (Saturday)
ABPL90311
Studies in building
cultures and markets
Contrast
Scale
Cultural Shock
Supply Chain and logistics
Safety
Labourers
ABPL90311
Studies in building
cultures and markets
• Return ticket (Melbourne to Delhi) during Dec/Jan – approx.
$1,700
• Expected departure from Melbourne – 01 January 2014 (Wed)
• Arrive Delhi by 11:00pm on the same day
• Formal program starts – 02 January (Thu) at 10:00am
• Formal program will complete on 10 January 2014
• Accommodations will be booked from 01 Jan – 10 Jan inclusive
• Students wishing to travel after 10 January must make their
own arrangements
Travel Plan
Credit points: 12.5 points
Important dates:
Preparatory stage, Melbourne
First submission/presentation, Melbourne
Travel and research in New Delhi
Intensive program in New Delhi
17 – 20 Dec 2013 [4 meetings]
20 Dec 2013
01 Jan – 11 Jan 2014 (inclusive)
02 Jan – 10 Jan 2014 (refer to the tentative
schedule)
5,000-word report production, Melbourne 04 - 07 Feb 2014 [3 meetings]
Report submission, Melbourne
07 Feb 2014
University subsidy:
Faculty subsidy to be finalised ($800 in 2012);
Melbourne Global Mobility Funding of up to $1,000 for eligible students.
Student numbers: 12 /16
Learning Program (tentative)
• Students will be asked to select range of topics to research,
critically analyse, compare and contrast focusing on the Indian
Construction Industry
• In the first four pre-travel meetings, students will be required to
develop proposals for such enquiries in consultation with the
studio leader and based on preliminary research
• Usually, students will be asked to work in pairs (one topic per
two students and workload is shared accordingly)
• The preliminary research questions and observations will then
be verified with firsthand information collected/gathered
throughout the travel duration
• On return, students will then compile the final reports (approx..
5000 words equivalent), exhibit works and make a presentation
Learning Program (tentative)
Examples of the typical topics (but not limited to) for considerations may include:
• The Role of Construction Industry in India
• Vocational Education and Skills Development associated with
Indian Construction Industry
• Cost time performance of Indian Construction Projects
• Social and Environmental Implications associated with the
Indian Construction Industry
• Comparison of City-centric vs Suburban Developments
• Other topics may include: Construction Materials, Construction
Supply Chain, Tendering process, Labour Markets,
Procurement routes, Quality and Safety Issues , Role of ITC
etc. etc.
All these topics can be easily investigated and compared with an
international perspective
Tentative Program
DAY 1 – 02 January 2014 (Thursday)
Introduction and General overview
(10:00am – 1:00pm)
 Welcome
 Introduction to Indian Construction Industry and
recent trends
 Challenges ahead
Tendering process and procurement
options (2:00pm – 5:00pm)
 Construction market and competition
 Tendering process
 Procurement and financing options
DAY 2 – 03January 2014 (Friday)
Construction Materials and supply chain
Infrastructure and finance
(10:00am – 1:00pm)
 Construction Materials
 Supply chain and logistics
(2:00pm – 5:00pm)
 Development of Indian Infrastructure
 Infrastructure Finance
DAY 3 – 04 January 2014 (Saturday)
Site Visit
Site 1: L&T Underground Metro Development project (possibly)
DAY 4 – 05 January 2014 (Sunday)
Site Visit
Site: Taj Mahal in Agra (day trip by Bus)
DAY 5 – 06 January 2014 (Monday)
Construction Technology (10:00am – 1:00pm)
 Construction Technology
 Construction equipment
 Resource constraints
ABPL90311
Studies in building
cultures and markets
Site visit (2:00pm – 5:00pm)
 Local Travel (TBA)
DAY 6 – 07 January 2014 (Tuesday)
Site Management and OHS issues
(10:00am – 1:00pm)
 Site Management and OHS issues
 Project Management
 Time cost performance
 Value for money etc.
Site Visit (2:00pm – 5:00pm)
 Local Travel (TBA)
DAY 7 – 08 January 2014 (Wednesday) - RICS School of Built Environment
IT Implementation, Legislations, Governance, Land Bills, Regulations etc.
 Building Information Modelling
 Legislations, Governance, Regulations
 Land Bills and implications
DAY 8 – 09 January 2014 (Thursday) - RICS School of Built Environment
Site Visit / Project Works
 Site Visit
(Construction sites around Noida area to be arranged by RICS School of Built Environment)
DAY 9 – 10 January 2014 (Friday)
Summary
Celebration
 Summary, reflections and wrap up
 Drinks and Dinner (Faculty Guest
House)
Next Step
• Carefully examine whether the perceived benefits and
experience will form a good basis in your curriculum
• Develop a solid 300 words proposal demonstrating “why do
you wish to participate and what can you contribute to it”
• the passion, relevancy and benefit statements in relation to
your professional career outcomes
• Make an application before the deadline (28 Oct 2013)
• Wait for the outcomes!
• Once accepted, make the travel arrangements including
ticket and VISA. Most nationalities will require VISA
beforehand.
• Attend 4 meetings over 17 – 20 Dec 2013 and make
necessary academic preparations