Course detail

Information system in construction technology

FAST-DWB033Acad. year: 2022/2023

Software support of construction planning and production control, its integration into the information system of construction company. Planning and progress control of construction works at the level of contemporary information technology and corresponding to the actual development of construction production. Construction activity organization depending on the control structure of company. Elaboration of tender documentation, construction-technology plans, effectiveness of performed work, controlling. The use of information system by managerial staff within a firm.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

8

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

Knowledge of the application of quality management, environmental management and control of occupational safety and health on construction sites.

Prerequisites

Acquaintance with the basic software support of construction planning and control.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1.–3. The conditions of software support implementation for construction management. Choice of planning software in liaison with list of available resources or results of calculation systems (RTS-Build Power, KROS Plus, EuroCALC). The conditions limiting the use of catalogued performance standards of construction and mounting works while elaborating construction schedules.
4.–6. Creation of construction schedule (MS PROJECT) in dependence on adjusting of user’s fields. Technological model of construction. Calendars of project, activities and resources. Surveillance and progress control of construction. Master plan. Activity up-dating. Schedule up-dating.
7.–9. Importance of calculations in the planning and management of orders construction firm, calculation formula, creation of new items and their variants.
10.–12. Building production control (RSV) in accordance with budget as a result of costing program. Connection between costing software and Microsoft Office Project. Job logging. Controllling.
13. Recap the possibility of using the available software products (ASPE, RSV, BUILpower, CONTEC, MS Project, EuroCALC).

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Planning and control of construction company activities by means of up-to-date software. Job scheduling depending on the deployment of resources. Work and material resources assignments on different construction sites in the frame of contracts of company. Further development of the use of planning software in national and foreign conditions.

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

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

HRAZDIL, V.: M01 Specifika modelování výrobních procesů ve stavebnictví. Studijní opora Modelování výrobních procesů, FAST VUT v Brně 2007
HRAZDIL, V.: M05 Modelování výrobních procesů v IS stavebního podniku. Studijní opora Modelování výrobních procesů, FAST VUT v Brně 2007

Recommended reading

ADAMEC, F.. Řízení projektů pomocí Project 2000. Grada Publishing, Praha , 2001.  (CS)
BARRIE, D., S.. Professional construction management. New York, McGraw-Hill, 2002.  (EN)
Tomek, A.. Economics and management 10: construction project management. Nakladatelství ČVUT Praha , 2003.  (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DPC-S Doctoral 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DPC-S Doctoral 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DPA-S Doctoral 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme DKA-S Doctoral 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Ing. Jiří Šlanhof, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1.–3. The conditions of software support implementation for construction management. Choice of planning software in liaison with list of available resources or results of calculation systems (RTS-Build Power, KROS Plus, EuroCALC). The conditions limiting the use of catalogued performance standards of construction and mounting works while elaborating construction schedules. 4.–6. Creation of construction schedule (MS PROJECT) in dependence on adjusting of user’s fields. Technological model of construction. Calendars of project, activities and resources. Surveillance and progress control of construction. Master plan. Activity up-dating. Schedule up-dating. 7.–9. Importance of calculations in the planning and management of orders construction firm, calculation formula, creation of new items and their variants. 10.–12. Building production control (RSV) in accordance with budget as a result of costing program. Connection between costing software and Microsoft Office Project. Job logging. Controllling. 13. Recap the possibility of using the available software products (ASPE, RSV, BUILpower, CONTEC, MS Project, EuroCALC).