Missouri Science & Tech
CE 6442: Construction Administration Planning & Control
Fall 2015: Mondays: 4:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Instructor: Dr. Bodapati, P.E.
Tel: 314-835-9820; email: bodapati@mst.edu
Course Objectives: Study of construction project development and execution,
ranging from preliminary engineering to project turnover. Key
topics include bidding strategies, quality control, conceptual
estimating, scheduling, progress and cost control, value
engineering, safety and construction productivity.
Prerequisite: Preceded or accompanied by CE 5445.
Text Book:
CE 442 Course e book, McGraw-Hill (contact bookstore)
Course Content:
Aug 24, 2015
Overview of the Course
A Perspective on the U.S. Construction Industry
Image of the Construction Industry
Aug 31, 2015
U.S. Economy
Life Cycle of a Project
Funding of Projects in the Public and Private Sectors
Real Estate Acquisition Process
Sep 7, 2015
No Class: Labor Day
Sep 14, 2015
Project Management Terminology
Project Delivery Process/ Project Participants
The Roles of Designer/Construction Manager/Contractor/Owner
Term Paper Topic Due
Sep 21, 2015
Development of Project Budget
Estimating Sources
Conceptual Estimating
Sep 28, 2015
1st Test
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Oct 5, 2015
Cash Flow Considerations
Project Owner’s/Contractor’s Cash Flow
Scheduling Basics/Terminology
Term Paper Overview Due
Oct 12, 2015
Development of a Project Schedule
Schedule Control
Progress Updating/Recovery Schedules
Oct 19, 2015
Construction Contracts
Pre-qualification of Contactors
The Construction Process
Oct 26, 2015
Mobilization/Permits
Jobsite Layout
Document Control
Term Paper Presentations
Nov 2, 2015
Midterm Test
Nov 9, 2015
Shop Drawing Control
Project Meetings
Change Order Management
Claims and Disputes
Term Paper Presentations
Nov 16, 2015
Value Engineering
Total Quality Management (TQM)
Term Paper Presentations
Nov 23, 2015 (Thanksgiving): No Class
Nov 30, 2015
Construction Safety
Crisis Management
Term Paper Presentations
Dec 4, 2015
Term Paper Submittal
Dec 7, 2015
Final Test
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Grade Determinants:
Assignments
1st Test
Midterm Test:
Final Examination:
Term Paper:
10%
20%
30%
30%
10%
TERM PAPER (10%)
Each student will produce a report type 2000-word research paper over the course of the
semester. The subject of the paper will be chosen by the student, and approved by the
instructor. The subject should relate to the content of this course. A list of sample topic
ideas is attached. The development of the paper will follow generally accepted
procedures, a summary of which is attached. Students should monitor the progress on the
paper according to the following schedule. Grading will be based on 4 major areas:
research, content, organization, and presentation. Some recommended sources of
information and assistance include: ENR, St. Louis Construction News and Review, and
Construction Industry Institute (CII). Publications
1. TOPIC : The student will finalize and submit a topic idea to the instructor in the form
of a memo/email. The student should choose a subject about which he would like to
gain considerable knowledge. The topic should be narrow rather than general in
order to be reasonably covered within a 2000-word paper.
2. OVERVIEW: The student will submit a two-page overview of the general approach
to the chosen topic, the anticipated reference sources to be consulted, and the basic
framework or organization of the paper.
3. Final Version: The student will submit the completed paper in final form. The final
submittal should include a title page, and be double-spaced.
4. Presentations: 20-minute power point presentations
5. PROCEDURES FOR WRITING A TERM PAPER
1. Choose a subject which interests you and about which you would like to know more.
2. Make a survey of the material available on your subject. Begin preparing a
preliminary bibliography.
3. Do literature search and introductory reading.
4. Narrow your subject quickly Narrow so that you can focus your reading.
5. Begin taking notes when you have sufficiently narrowed the topic.
6. Begin to consider exactly what you will do with the subject. Remember that this is to
be a report research paper, in which you read many sources and report the findings in
your own words. Form an idea of how you will develop the subject.
7. Begin outlining your paper, following your initial hunches on how to organize the
paper. You may prepare several scratch outlines before settling on a final outline.
8. Fill in the outline with additional investigation.
9. Finalize the outline and prepare a first draft of the paper.
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SAMPLE TOPICS
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Design-Build—in Public Sector
Build-Operate-Transfer—examples, trends
Changes in Building Technology—trends, new materials, energy considerations, etc.
Research in the Construction Industry
International Construction—issues re: specifications, plans, language barriers
Construction Failures--what can be learned from studying past catastrophes?
Construction Safety--examine types of construction accidents, causes, ways to reduce
or eliminate.
8. Total Quality Management (TQM)
9. Green Buildings
10. Value Engineering
11. Crane Safety/Accidents
12. International Construction Projects
Term Paper Format Guidelines
Length: 2000 words
Executive Summary: 1 page (summary of your paper)
Structure of the paper (you may choose different headings)
I. Introduction
II. Objectives
III. Literature Search
IV. Data Collection
a. Sources
b. Methodology
V. Discussion (or analysis)
VI. Conclusions
VII. Recommendations
VIII.
Bibliography (use a consistent format; check with the library)
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Presentations Format
I.
Total time including Q & A: 20 minutes
II. Summarize your paper (2 minutes)
III. PPT presentation of about 25-30 slides of your paper (15 minutes)
IV. Questions and Answers (3 minutes)
Term Paper Grading
Content and Research: 70%
Presentation: 30%
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