CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING

TOPIC 1 INTRODUCTION
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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.
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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 project Obtain site Survey site Design and engineer project Make working Drawing and specifications

MANAGING
Contracting Manage Construction Obtain Workers Obtain materials and equipments

CONSTRUCTING BUILDING STRUCTURE

Prepare to build Do earthwork Build Foundations Prepare Superstructure Enclose structure

INSTALLING SYSTEM
Install transportation system Install climate control system Install plumbing systems Install electrical systems Install communication system

FINISHING PROJECT
Insulate Enclose Interior Finish Structure Landscape Site

SERVICING Changing
Alter Install Restore

Transfer project

Using
Operate Maintain

Demolish

4 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 inhouse professionals and workers.
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 Commercial building
sector includes;

Commercial Building Construction Sector

office buildings, large apartment complexes, shopping malls, theaters, schools, universities, and hospitals.

Usually can be either private or public funding.

Typical designs and/or specialization

involved in the construction

Hospitals building requires a special knowledge of the activities held inside tend to technically complex in design and require tight quality control during 7 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.
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Construction Team
OWNER PROJECT

DESIGN (Design professional)

MANAGEMENT (Construction Manager/ General Contractor)

CONSTRUCTION (Constructor)

Architect

Subcontractors

Engineers

Suppliers

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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.
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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.

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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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