Construction Works Overseeing, Management and Inspection

Recommended Prerequisites

Software Tools, Construction Materials

Teaching Methods

Lectures detail exposition about principles, theories and real examples providing: a general introduction to a section of the syllabus; a broad overview of a new topic or subject area in order to prepare the students for more detailed study of specific aspects thereof; in depth view with a particularly important principle, law, method, etc. and its main applications. The teaching methodology relays mainly in oral exposition with the assistance of material (topics, charts, photography) displayed via computer/video.

In practical classes students are devoted to solve peculiar problems to the worksite environment, namely: a case study in a particularly important area like activities planning, budget or contract bidding; a critical comparative evaluation of key systems, processes and methods of construction technologies. This process of problem solving is teacher aided and based on an initial given data and solution topics.

Learning Outcomes

To provide the main concepts, principles and theories required to explain and understand worksites, as well as the project stakeholders specially involved on works management and supervision.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Project stakeholders

Design for biding and contracts

Design and works measurements

Budget and biding

Lump sum update

Planning worksites

Contractor’s equipment

Works Planning

Computer management tools

Safety and health at work

Chartered contractors

Building licensing

Public works bidding

Head Lecturer(s)

Fernando José Telmo Dias Pereira

Assessment Methods

final
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

Elementos de Estudo de Direcção, Gestão e Fiscalização de Obras, Telmo Dias Pereira, 2009

Manual de Gestão da Construção, Telmo Dias Pereira, Verlag Dashofer 2003

Manual de Estaleiros de Construção de Edifícios, Brazão Farinha e Paz Branco, LNEC

Halpin, Daniel W.; Construction Management