1. CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

2. Construction Management and Administration: Unit-I
Significance of Construction Management
Objectives of Construction Management
Functions of Construction Management
Construction Management team
Principles of organization
Types of organization

3. 2nd most consumed material in the world?
concrete

4. Significance of Construction Management
Under Developed to Developing country through major infra-projects such as multipurpose river valley projects, industrial development projects, NHDP projects, Irrigation Canal projects, Railway Projects, Port development projects etc.,
On an average about 50% of the total expenditure of our 5year plans is invested in construction works
Construction is an everlasting activity across the globe
Every sector of our economy involves construction activities
Construction is a major economic activity in India (7% GDP) and playing important role in the development of the country

5. Significance of Construction Management
Construction industry Provides employment on large scale (31.5million manpower in 2005)
If construction project schedules are not maintained, the cost increases
Use of machine and equipments in construction industry increases the quality of construction
The art of construction has slowly developed as a science through ages. In our country, building construction in rural and semi-urban areas is more or less an art

6. Significance of Construction Management
India is still developing country (scope for construction)
The input of the labor, capital, machinery and raw materials can never become production without the catalyst of management
In order to ensure that the huge resources invested in the construction industry are deployed efficiently for the benefit of society it needs construction management professionals

7. What is Construction Management?
What is Management?
Act of getting people together to accomplish desired goals and objectives using available resources Efficiently and Effectively
What is Construction Management?
Construction management or construction project management (CPM) is the overall Planning, Coordination, and Control of a project from Inception to Completion aimed at meeting a client’s requirements in order to produce a functionally and financially viable project.
Efficiently: and effectively

8. Projects and Operations
Unique
Ongoing
Temporary
Repetitive
Aim is to achieve the objectives of the project and then to close the project
Objective of operation is to sustain the business
Future orientation
Present Orientation
Creation of new things
Maintenance of existing things

9. Objectives of Construction Management
The main objectives of construction management are
Completing the work within estimated budget and specified time
Evolving a reputation for high quality workman ship
Providing safe and satisfactory working conditions for all personnel and workers
Taking sound decisions at the lowest practical management level through delegation of authority
Motivating people to give of their best within their capacities
Creating an organization that works as a team

10. Economy by the Engineer
By incorporating components/materials in the design which are locally available
By avoiding special equipments not available in the country
Using standard or similar sections (modular coordination techniques)
By giving full details/specs and eliminating wrong parts procurement
Having a trained and experienced supervisory staff
By providing all necessary documents to avoid delays

11. Functions of Construction Management
The function of construction management are
Planning and scheduling
Organizing
Staffing
Directing
Controlling
Co-ordinating

12. Functions of Construction Management
Planning and scheduling
Planning involves formulation of a number of alternative realistic work plan for achieving specified objectives and finally selecting a plan which is best suited from the stand-point of available resources and constraints imposed upon the project. It essentially covers the aspects of “what to do” and “how to do it”.
Scheduling is the fitting of the final work plan to a time scale. It shows the duration and order of various construction activities. It deals with the aspect of “when to do it”.

13. Functions of Construction Management
2. Organizing
Organizing is concerned with
Division of the total construction work into manageable departments/sections
Systematically arranging various operations by delegating specific tasks to individuals
The relationship between various personnel are established
The organizational structure of the project is depicted by a flow chart.

14. Organization chart of a QA/QC Dept.
QA/QC Manager
QA/QC Asst.Manager package-1
QA/QC Engineer-Structures
Technician1
Technician2
Technician3
QA/QC Engineer-Roads
Technician4
Technician5
Technician6
QA/QC Asst.Manager package-2

15. Functions of construction management
3. Staffing
Organising involves the division of project work into sections and staffing is provision of people to fill the positions so created
Staffing functions include
Recruiting the right people
Arranging staff training courses
Carryout proper staff assessment

16. Functions of construction management
4. Directing
The directing function is concerned with training subordinates to carryout assigned tasks, supervising their work and guiding their efforts.
The essence of directing lies in the ability to motivate people individually and as groups to utilize their creative efforts in achieving specified objectives

17. Functions of Construction Management
5. Controlling
Controlling is necessary for ensuring effective and efficient working
It involves a constant review of the work plan to check on actual achievements and to discover and rectify deviations through appropriate corrective measures.
The essentials in management control are
Actual performance measurement (Progress, quality, cost)
Comparison of actual and planned performance
Analysis of shortfall in performance, identification and implementation of suitable remedial measures
Quick and accurate flow of information is a vital aspect

18. Functions of Construction Management
6. Co-ordinating
Since authority converges to the top of the organizational pyramid, it is necessary to bring together and coordinate the work of various departments and sections
It requires an efficient system of communication so that each department and section is aware of its role and the assistance to be expected from others
Regular meetings of departmental heads with top management are fundamental to proper coordination
Plans, problems and remedies are discussed for determining best solution

19. Resources for Construction Industry
Materials
Aggregate, Cement, Bitumen, Steel …..
Manpower
Unskilled, Skilled, Operators, Engineers, Managers ….
Machinery
Mixing plants, Transit mixers, cranes, boom placers, concrete pumps, rollers, pavers, graders…….
Funds
ADB, World Bank, State/Central Govt., PSUs,
Space
Govt. land /private land

20. Types of Construction Light Construction Heavy Construction
Buildings and light structures
Residential houses, shopping centers, schools, water tanks, culverts, small bridges
Heavy Construction
Heavy plant &Equipments used
Work scope will be large
Multi span bridges, tunnels, dams, barrages, highways, railways, airports, harbors
Industrial construction
Special technology, plant & equipment used
Chemical & fertilizer plants, steel plants, petroleum refineries, atomic /thermal power plants, automobile & Aircraft industry

21. Stages in Construction
Briefing stage
Designing/planning stage
Tendering stage
Construction stage
Commissioning stage

22. Try to identify profession of these individuals…..

23. Construction team Owner Engineers and Architects Contractor
Individual or group of individuals, private or public undertaking
Ultimate authority with major decision making power
Controls resources
Approves changes if any in scope/schedule
Eg. PWD, NHAI, Indian Army,
Engineers and Architects
Civil, mechanical, electrical, Architects, specialists/consultants
Design, Supervision, Project management consultants
Contractor
With a team of planning engineers, site engineers, surveyors, suppliers, subcontractors

24. Construction team

25. Owner and owners support team
Construction team
Owner and owners support team
Contractor and contractors support team
Consultants
Material suppliers
Engineers and Architects
Contractual Relationship
Working Relationship