Construction Planning and Management is an elective course designed to provide in depth knowledge in the planning and management of construction projects. The course details various operations encountered in a construction project in different phases throughout the
lifecycle of a project, from planning, design, construction and operations. The course also helps students to develop the required skills to plan and manage various types of construction projects effectively and efficiently using the latest technologies like BIM.
Course outcomes:
On completion of this course, the students will be able to,
(i) Apply knowledge of Planning and Management for planning and execution of Construction Projects.
(ii) Discuss the latest industry standards and technologies used in construction projects for planning and management.
References:
1. Gupta, B.L. and Gupta, Amit. Construction Management, Machinery and Accounts, 3rd ed. Standard Pub, 2005.
2. Loraine, R.K. Construction Management in Developing Countries. Thomas Telford, London, 1993.
3. Singh, Harpal. Construction Management and Accounts 14th ed. Tata McGraw-Hill Pub., New Delhi, 1981.
4. Gould, E. Frederick and Joyce, E. Nancy. Construction Project Management. Prentice Hall, New Jersey, 2000.
