CE142-Construction Methods & Project Management

LECTURE -1
OVERVIEW OF THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

Learning Outcomes
Familiarize with the construction industry and its
environment.
Identify and define construction management
goals.
Understand the construction management
process.
Determine the different participants in
implementing a construction project.
Determine the different phases in implementing
construction project.
Identify the major industry divisions in
construction

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
SERVICES
Construction infrastructure projects are one of
the most important factors in supporting the socioeconomic development in the country. It could generate
downstream economic activities and completely
enhance productivity and competitiveness in the
Construction industry.

Overview of the Construction Industry

6% of GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

Employs over 2,000,000 workers
Annual Volume exceeds Ph238 billion
Vital to the Nations economic health
and quality of life

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ENVIRONMENT

Construction is the act, process, or manner
of building, constructing, or forming something
which requires the application of special
engineering and/or architectural knowledge and
skills and involving the use of specialized
building trades or crafts.

Project Goal
The primary goal of the construction
project management team is to complete
the projects as specified according to
plans, on schedule, within the budget
and achieve the best quality level
required by the contract

Project Goal
In order to achieve this goal a construction
management system will serve as a guide:
COST

QUALITY

Construction
Project
Management
System

TIME

Overview of the Construction Industry

4 - Categories of construction
1. Residential Construction
2. (Institutional & Commercial) Building
Construction

3. Infrastructure and Heavy Highway

Construction
4. Industrial Construction

Overview of the Construction Industry

Residential
Types
Single family houses
Multi family dwellings
High-rise apartments &
condominiums
30-35 % of the industry
Low capital and technology
requirements

Overview of the Construction Industry

Residential (continued)
Largely private
Often speculative
Developers =

surrogate owners
Designed by architects,
builders/developers

Overview of the Construction Industry

Building Construction
Institutional and Commercial
Construction
Schools and universities
Medical clinics and hospitals
Recreational facilities and
sports stadiums

Overview of the Construction Industry

Building Construction
Retail stores and shopping
centers
Warehouses and light
manufacturing
Office buildings (single story to
sky scrappers)
Hotels, convention centers, and
theaters

Overview of the Construction Industry

Building Construction
Institutional and Commercial
Construction
Churches and Synagogues
Prisons
Courthouses and other
government buildings

Overview of the Construction Industry

Building Construction
35-40 % of construction market
Larger and more complex than
residential
Various owners (mostly private)
Designed by architects and
engineers

Overview of the Construction Industry

Heavy Highway Construction

Horizontal Construction
20-25% of the construction industry

Mostly public financing or large

consortium

Overview of the Construction Industry

Heavy Construction
Highway & Bridges

Overview of the Construction Industry

Heavy Construction
Railroads & Urban Transit Systems

Overview of the Construction Industry

Heavy Construction
Tunnels

Overview of the Construction Industry

Heavy Construction
Dams

Overview of the Construction Industry

Heavy Construction
Airports

Overview of the Construction Industry

Heavy Construction
Canals

Overview of the Construction Industry

Heavy Construction
Ports and Harbors

Overview of the Construction Industry

Heavy Construction

Pipelines and Sewer Systems

Water treatment & distribution systems

Overview of the Construction Industry

Heavy Construction
Power & communication networks

Overview of the Construction Industry

Heavy Construction
Mass quantities of basic materials:
earth, rock, steel, timber, and
concrete
Contractors need knowledge of
engineering and geology
Engineers and builders are often
specialized

Overview of the Construction Industry

Heavy Construction
Greatest impact on land and water
High degree of mechanization
Contracts awarded through

competitive bidding

Overview of the Construction Industry

Industrial Construction
Very large scale projects
High degree of technological
complexity
Designed and built by the largest
firms with the highest level of
technical sophistication
Represent 5-10% of the market

Overview of the Construction Industry

Industrial Construction
Petroleum refineries
Steel mills & aluminum plants
Chemical processing plants

Overview of the Construction Industry

Industrial Construction
Fossil fuel & nuclear power plants
Other heavy manufacturing facilities

Overview of the Construction Industry

Industrial Construction
Complex mechanical systems, process piping,
and instrumentation
Civil, but also mechanical, chemical, and
electrical engineering disciplines involved

Mostly private ownership (in western

countries)

Overview of the Construction Industry

Industrial Construction
Negotiated contracts are typical
Turnkey contract arrangements are
common

Design-constructor must be intimately

familiar with the technology and
operations of the facility