Course detail

Automation of Building-Technological Design

FAST-BW052Acad. year: 2018/2019

Computer modelling of preparation and realisation of constructions and network analysis methods depending on phases of the design linked with construction. SW tools for design control support.
Types of introduction of links in network diagram activities with regard to the constructional stage of readiness. Source and capacity planning. Costs and financial planning. Construction procedure evidence.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Ing. Jiří Šlanhof, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Technology, Mechanisation and Construction Management (TST)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students learn about the structure of itemized budget and its further division into basic and minor itemized budget. Students have understanding of the calculation formula and therefore are able to calculate new items. Students are capable of processing a budget according to basic budget rules. The student learns the skill to work with BUILpower software designed for budget calculations. Other skills acquired are the principles of network analysis, the ability to create a network graph and calculate the critical path. The acquired complex skill allows the student to create a construction technology model of the building process, the use of many different links concerning the modelling of the building process. Students learn how to work with CONTEC software.

Prerequisites

Excellent knowledge of common construction processes, at least some knowledge of special techniques and technologies, knowledge and understanding of project documentation and its content.

Co-requisites

Principles of construction contract project management, quality assurance, solving of construction technology project, knowledge of construction equipment and their suitable use, performance of the construction equipment and principles of their productivity.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The basic teaching methods are: lectures with the explanation of basic principles, methodology, problems and their solutions in the form of presentations with demonstrations emphasizing critical points. Follow-up seminars focus on practical use of the knowledge acquired during lectures. It consists of individual projects under the guidance of the tutor.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The main criterion for credit is active participation during the seminars, i.e. no more than two absences during the course, and all the tasks assigned individually must be properly fulfilled. Students must submit an itemized budget of a given technological phase in the building process and a time plan reflected as a network graph using computer tools.

Course curriculum

1. Production classification in reference to the SW tools for cost calculation and time planning
2. Possibilities of Build-Power, Oferta, Kros and Koral system application in contracting of execution and the construction execution
3. Movement of materials, ancillary budgetary costs and their importance during budget preparation
4. Individual calculations
5. Modelling of construction execution, use of the CONTEC programme
6. Activities in network graphs, Critical Path Method
7. Links among activities – building readiness
8. Method utilising network charts in the construction technology field
9. Deadline, source, capacity, cost and financial planning
10. Updating the construction technology model
11. Automation of the production of documents related to the preparation of construction work

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Providing students with the knowledge from SW support utilization for planning and management of the construction projects and modern construction organization manners by planning, engineering and supplier companies. Application of ČR and USA SW.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Non-compulsory attendance to optional seminars related to the course, the option to attend related courses in the life-long learning programme, cooperation in building preparation projects.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-K-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch S , 4 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch S , 4 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme B-P-E-SI Bachelor's

    branch S , 4 year of study, summer semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Ing. Jiří Šlanhof, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Production classification in reference to the SW tools for cost calculation and time planning
2. Possibilities of Build-Power, Oferta, Kros and Koral system application in contracting of execution and the construction execution
3. Movement of materials, ancillary budgetary costs and their importance during budget preparation
4. Individual calculations
5. Modelling of construction execution, use of the CONTEC programme
6. Activities in network graphs, Critical Path Method
7. Links among activities – building readiness
8. Method utilising network charts in the construction technology field
9. Deadline, source, capacity, cost and financial planning
10. Updating the construction technology model
11. Automation of the production of documents related to the preparation of construction work

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Ing. Jiří Šlanhof, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Introduction to the course, individual assignment of projects, regulations of the PC room
2. Introduction to BUILDpower: foundation work, budget filing, setting of the budget parameters
3. Opening, import, deletion, export, types of items, searching items
4. Creation of bill of quantities, independent work on individually assigned budget
5. Calculation according to technical and economical indicators, independent work on individually assigned budget
6. Schedule according to budget and calculations, independent work on individually assigned budget
7. Introduction to network analysis, introduction to the use of CONTEC software: file management, project set up, individual assignment for individual work throughout the semester
8. Set up and creation of a model, link practice, starting work on individually assigned project
9. Use of standard network graphs, improvement of network graphs, updating according to the construction phase in progress, resources demand graph, work on the individual assignment of network analysis
10. Aggregation of structural and technological projects, optimization according to the limit of resources, evaluation of resources in several projects, control and test plans, environment plan, recapitulation according to stages and contractors, independent work on individually assigned work regarding network analysis
11. Presentation of results of the term project, defence of the project results, credits