CE435 CONSTRUCTION SITE TECHNIQUES
| Course Code: | 5620435 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Civil Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. METİN S. ARIKAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
The objective is to give the basics about site organization and site procedures of a construction project which support the construction site manager to carry out the production activities.
Course Content
Principles of construction job layout: working schedules; materials; manpower and equipment requirements on the job; organization for building, bridge, tunnel, airport, dam, and harbor sites; Rock drilling and blasting operations, service roads, service bridges, narrow gauge railroads.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Discuss duties (functions) of management
- Describe site layout plan & discuss its components
- Prepare financial reports (transactions, trial balance, income statement, balance sheet)
- Analyze project progress (cost control, manpower schedule, S-curve)
- Prepare project cash flow and progress payments
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | An ability to use techniques, skills, and engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | ✔ | |||