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Location-based Management for Construction

Unit Code: HES6797

Duration

Contact Hours

Campus

Prerequisite

Corequisite

 
1 semester

36 hours

Hawthorn

PG: Nil
UG: 250 CP

 
Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

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Aims & Objectives:

This unit covers specific knowledge areas regarding planning and control of linear and commercial/industrial construction projects using location-based management methods.
 
Upon learning, the students shall be able to:
  • Understand related concepts and functions of management using location-based planning and control methods and comparison with activity-based approaches.
  • Apply relevant principles and theories for location-based planning and control, including lean approaches to construction management.
  • Demonstrate a functional knowledge of using appropriate tools and techniques for location-based planning and control.
  • Understand the role of digital modeling in providing source data for planning, control and visualization in 5D environments.
  • Formulate and/ or specify suitable strategies, methods and tools/ techniques for managing in the project-based engineering industries.


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Teaching Methods:

Lectures,
tutorials and Computer Labs - in weekly or block mode

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Assessment:

Assignment (30%),
Group projects (30%) and
Examination (40%)


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Generic Skills Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have:

  • A fundamental understanding of location-based management principles.
  • Basic abilities to plan and schedule using location-based methods.
  • Basic understanding of digital models as a source of management information.
  • Advanced knowledge regarding specific modern tools, techniques and best practices for planning and control.


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Content:

This unit covers essential concepts and techniques for management of construction projects using location-based methods.

Topics include: activity-based planning concepts; activity-based planning/ programming techniques; lean approaches to managing projects, location-based planning concepts, location-based planning/programming techniques; activity-based control and earned value analysis; location-based control; production efficiency; task durations and optimization; introduction to computer applications for location-based management; introduction to model-based applications for location-based management; introduction to 5D modeling and visualization

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Reading Materials:

Kenley, Russell; and Seppanen, Olli (2010) Location-based management for construction: planning, scheduling and control, Spon Press.


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