Project Management

Syllabus:

Various concepts of project management with associated objectives, planning, scheduling Controlling and role of decision in project management.

Conventional management systems with their limitations Relative study of Gantt’s approach, construction progress chart, bar charts, Project Network-Events Activity, Dummy, Network Rules, Graphical Guidelines for Network, numbering the events, Cycles, Development of Network-planning for Network Construction, Models of Network construction, steps in development of Network. Work Break down Structure, hierarchies.

Critical path method-process, activity time estimate, Earliest Event time, Latest allowable Occurrence time, start and finish time of activity, float, critical activity and critical path problems.

Cost model-Project cost, direct cost, indirect cost, slope curve, Total project cost, optimum duration contracting the network for cost optimization. Steps in cost optimization, updating, resource allocation- resource smoothing, resource leveling.

PERT network, introduction to the theory of probability and statistics. Probabilistic time estimation for the activities for the activities of PERT Network. Use of computers in project management- various software.

Suggested Books/Readings:

1. Dr. B.C. Punmia and K.K. Khandelwal-Project planning and control woth PERT/CPM, Laxmi publications, New Delhi, 1987

2. Elaine Marmel, Microsoft office Project 2003 Bible, Wiley Dreamtect (P) Ltd., New Delhi, 2004.

3. Sam Kubba, “Green Construction Project Management and Cost Oversight”, Elsevier, 2010

4. S.P. Mukhopadyay, “Project Management for architects and Civil Engineers”, IIT, Kharagpur 1974.

5. Jerome D. Wiest and Ferdinand K. Levy, “A Managementuide to PERT/CPM”, prentice hall of Indian pub. Ltd. New Delhi 1982.

6. SR.A. Burgess and G. White, “Building production and project management”, the construction press, London 1979.

B.ARCH SYLLABUS, NINTH SEMESTER-YEAR 5

Course Code :

AP-501

Course Title :

Practical Training Semester (Year) :

Ninth (Year-5) Contact Hours per week :

S: 40* per semester :

S: 640* No. of teaching weeks :

Credit :

* Practical Training should be 40 hours per week for 16 weeks Objective:

Practical training is an integral part of the requirements for registration of Architects with the Council of Architecture. Students will be apprenticed under a registered architect in any organization which provides services related to habitat design and construction. This work is expected to include assistance in design, preparation of construction drawings and documents, site visits and attendance of meetings with clients/ consultants etc.

To strengthen further the understanding of students to the nuances of architectural practice through Practical Training ● To facilitate an understanding of the evolution of an architectural project from design to execution.

● To enable an orientation that would include the process of development of conceptual ideas, presentation skills, involvement in office discussions, client meetings, development of the concepts into working drawings, tendering procedure, site supervision during execution and coordination with the agencies involved in the construction process.

Architectural training to be taken in the office of an experienced architect registered with COA with minimum five years experience post COA registration, and working in the field of architecture and allied disciplines. In case the student chooses to work in an office where the principal is not an architect, he/she must be mentored by a COA registered architect who is an employee of office and has necessary experience. All aspects of training will also be certified by the employee architect. Training anywhere in the world is permitted subject to the above conditions.

Requirements:

1. The overall supervision shall be done by Training Coordinator/s to be appointed from within the faculty. Students must abide by the instructions and schedule provided by the coordinator from time to time.

2. Students shall maintain a monthly record of their engagement for the period of training in the prescribed format, to be countersigned by the architect at the end of each month.

3. At the end of the training period students shall submit a Certificate of completion of training in the prescribed format signed by the concerned office.

4. The monthly logs and a portfolio of works done by the student during the training will be assessed for internal evaluation in the ratio of 70:30 (Employer: Practical Training coordinator) The students would be evaluated based on the following criteria:

1. Adherence to time schedule, Discipline.

2. Ability to carry out the instructions on preparation of schematic drawings, presentation drawings, working drawings.

3. Ability to work as part of a team in an office.

4. Ability to participate in client meetings and discussions

5. Involvement in supervision at project site.

6. At the end of the Practical Training a portfolio of work done during the period of internship along with certification from the offices are to be submitted for evaluation for the End Term viva voce examination. This will evaluate the understanding of the students about the drawings, detailing, materials, construction method and service integration and the knowledge gained during client meetings, consultant meetings ,site visits etc.

B.ARCH SYLLABUS, TENTH SEMESTER-YEAR 5

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