Construction Engineering: Topic 1

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
TOPIC 1
INTRODUCTION
Learning outcome
Produce construction sequence
procedure according to construction
stage and building components.
Respond to construction technology
according to new method and equipment
available for current construction
situation.
Select the most effective method for
certain types of construction.
Overview on Construction
Definition: the massive, worldwide effort to build various
types of structures and facilities.
Accomplish by assembling materials, parts, and systems into
the major subsections of the structure; the finished
structure itself then becomes part of the building stock
necessary for the conduct of business and life.
The building we occupied, roads we drive on and bridge that
we cross all are made by the activities of the construction.
Major purposes are to contain shelter, transport, and
manufacture, communicate, or provide recreation.
A basic industry that fulfills human needs.
Construction types: single/small scale, large scale
The construction cycle
PLANNING
DESIGNING
Initiate Obtain site Survey site Design and engineer Make working Drawing and
project project specifications
MANAGING
Contracting Manage Construction Obtain Workers Obtain materials and equipments
CONSTRUCTING
BUILDING STRUCTURE
Prepare to Do earthwork Build Foundations Prepare Superstructure Enclose

build structure
INSTALLING SYSTEM
Install Install climate Install plumbing Install Install communication

transportation control system systems electrical system
system systems
FINISHING PROJECT
Insulate Enclose Interior Finish Structure Landscape Site
SERVICING
Transfer project
Changing Using
Alter Install Restore Demolish Operate Maintain Repair

Types of Construction
Construction industry sectors are
usually separated into the
following for categories:
Residential
Commercial building
Infrastructure and heavy construction
Industrial
Residential Construction
Sector
Comprised of individual homes, small
condominiums, and apartment complexes.
Uses fairly low technology and readily
available technology.
In small or individual house construction,
normally a one-person company will serve
as a general contractor. This general
contractor will then hire subcontractors to
do special jobs/task.
Construction for the other large residential
such as entire housing developments,
apartment buildings and condominium
normally executed by large and well
establish Construction Company with in-
house professionals and workers.
Commercial Building Construction
Sector
Commercial building
sector includes;
office buildings,
large apartment
complexes,
shopping malls,
theaters,
schools, universities,
and
hospitals.
Usually can be either
private or public funding.
Hospitals building requires a
Typical designs special knowledge of the activities
and/or specialization held inside tend to technically
involved in the complex in design and require
construction tight quality control during
construction.
Infrastructural and Heavy
Construction Sector
Construction in infrastructure and
heavy highway sector enables the
distribution of goods and people.
Examples; roadways construction,
dams, bridge etc.)
The projects are designed principally
by civil engineers and build by heavy
construction contractors who have
engineering backgrounds or support.
Most of these types of projects have
a high level of complexity and
normally are publicly funded
because they are build to served the
publics needs.
Industrial Construction Sector
Examples: steel mills, petroleum refineries, chemical
processing plants, and automobile production
facilities are defined by the production activities
within the facilities.
The design and construction were depends on the
need of the process and production equipment.
Mostly, these facilities are privately funded and also
can be from public fund which depends on the
respective country/nation.
This sector was also required specialized in design
and construction due to its complexity and high level
of technology used for the production.
Construction Team
OWNER
PROJECT
DESIGN MANAGEMENT CONSTRUCTION

(Design professional) (Construction Manager/ (Constructor)
General Contractor)
Architect Subcontractors
Engineers Suppliers
Construction Team
The construction team is headed by a
coordinating organization, often called a general
contractor, which takes the primary responsibility
for executing the building and signs a contract to
do so with the building user.
The cost of the contract is usually an agreed
lump sum, although cost-plus-fee contracts are
sometimes used on large projects for which
construction begins before the contract
documents are complete and the building scope
is not fully defined.
Building Construction
Is a man-made structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or
continuous occupancy.
In general, building can be classified according to their usage namely;

Agricultural buildings barn, chicken house, green house, silo, and farm
house etc.
Commercial buildings- bank, hotels, office buildings, restaurants,
supermarket etc.
Residential Buildings apartment blocks, condominium, dormitory, house
(bungalow, detached house, links house etc.)
Educational buildings collage, school, library, university, concert hall etc.
Government buildings City hall, embassy, fire station, parliament etc.
Industrial buildings factory, power plant, mill etc.
Military buildings barracks, castle, tower, defensive wall etc.
Parking and storage aircraft hanger, garage, storage silo, warehouse etc.
Religious buildings Mosque, pyramid, pagoda, temple etc.
Transit stations Airport terminal, bus station, metro etc.
Other stadium, marina, hospital, low energy building, triumphal arch, etc.
Building Construction
In fact, whatever it shapes and heights, every
building is composed of some common
elements:
Foundations
Floors
Walls
Roof
Windows and doors
Stairs and ramps
Surface finishes
Services
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CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

Contracting Manage Construction Obtain Workers Obtain materials and equipments

Prepare to Do earthwork Build Foundations Prepare Superstructure Enclose

Install Install climate Install plumbing Install Install communication

Insulate Enclose Interior Finish Structure Landscape Site

Alter Install Restore Demolish Operate Maintain Repair

DESIGN MANAGEMENT CONSTRUCTION

In general, building can be classified according to their usage namely;

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