BLDG 6571/4 WW: Project Management

Instructor: Sang Hyeok Han

Department of Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering
Concordia University

Course Outline
General Information
Lecture time: Thursday, 17:45 20:15
Location: SWG, H553
Instructor: Sang Hyeok Han
Office: EV 6.223
Tel: 514-848-2424 ext. 3942
Email: sanghyeok.han@concordia.ca
Office hours: Monday, 15:30 17:30
Other times by appointment

Course Description
Fundamentals of Project Management
Construction contracts
Project delivery systems

Project Management Areas

Project planning and scheduling

Monitoring, controlling, and measuring projects
Cash-flow analysis
Claims management
Project risk management

Course Materials and Website

Suggested Readings
Construction Management, 4th Edition by Daniel W.
Halpin and Bolivar A. Senior ISBN: 978-0-470-44723-9
Project Management, 2nd Edition by Hira N. Ahuja,
S.P. Dozzi and S.M. Abourizk
A Guide to the Project Management Body of
Knowledge, 4th Edition by Project Management
Institute (PMI), PA, USA
Project Management for Construction,
http://pmbook.ce.cmu.edu/

Additional reading materials will be announced or

posted on the course website
Course website: Moodle
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Course Evaluation
Criteria

1. Assignments

15%

2. Case Study (Team)

25%

3. Term Project
(Team)

Related Attribute

Weight

Design
Use of
Management tools
Investigation
Bid package

20%

4. Exam

40%

Total

100%

Remark

Midterm (20%)
and final (20%)
exams, Closed
book

A team - 6~ 8 students
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Assignment Evaluation

Tentative Course Schedule

Chapter

Description

Introduction: Project
Management and
Construction Industry
Bid Package, Construction
Contracts and Project
Delivery Systems

2, 4

#
weeks
1

Attribute(s)

Indicator(s)

Introduction

2.5

Investigation

Claims
Design
Use of
management
tools
Review

Define
management
objectives
Identification
of types of
contracts and
PDSs
Case Study
Detailed
planning and
scheduling

Note
7, 8

Construction Claims
Project planning and
scheduling

2
2.5

Program evaluation and

review technique (PERT)
Estimated Process and Cost
control

14

Introduction of Modular
Construction-Factory and
On-Site

Design
Use of cost
and
management
tools
Modular

Note

Project management Policies

Facility

16, 17

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Level of
Knowledge
Intermediate

Advanced

Advanced
Advanced

Design
validation
Detailed cost
estimating
and control

Intermediate

Investigating
modular
industry and
research
Facility
management

Intermediate

Advanced

Intermediate

Topic for Term Project

Any topic related to Project Management

Examples:
Compare different project delivery systems
Introduce Modular Construction industry
Analysis of Project Management Practices in a real
construction project
Construction safety practices from the management
perspectives

Assignment and Exam Policy

Assignments
Collected on due date in class

Exam
Cover lectures, handouts, slides, and assignments
Closed-book and closed-notes

Academic Code of Conduct

Plagiarism
the presentation of the work of another person as ones
own or without proper acknowledgement
written work
computer assignments
artistic works

Do not copy, paraphrase or translate anything

from anywhere without saying where you
obtained it!
http://provost.concordia.ca/academicintegrity/

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Attendance Policy
Regular attendance is expected and encouraged
Eating, chewing, talking, cell phone use or working
on other assignments are not allowed
Sleeping?

11

List of Service

BCEE academic advisor

Concordia Counseling and Development
Advocacy and Support Services
New Student Program
Access Centre for Students with Disabilities
Student Success Centre
Financial Aids & Awards
Health Services

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Lecture 1: Introduction Construction

Industry and Project Management
Instructor: Sang Hyeok Han
Department of Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering
Concordia University

About you?

Where from
Degrees have, heading for
Construction courses taken
Professional/Academic goals
Experience in construction engineering and
management

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Construction Industry Facts

(Image courtesy of Kleinfeldt
Consultants Ltd.)

One of the largest and most valuable components in

Canadas economy
Revenue ~ $100 billion
12% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

More than 1 million employed

Ontario (39%), Quebec (18%), and British Columbia and
Alberta (16%).

Over 260,000 firms in the construction industry

Small size
Residential: 90% 5 employees
Non-residential: 70% 5 employees
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(Data from:
http://www.kcl.ca/projects/926kleinfeldt-articles/100-importanceof-construction-in-canada.html)

Types of Construction Projects

Building construction

Residential, commerical or recreational purposes

Designed by architects or architects/engineers (A/E)
Heavily subcontracted
Private and public owners

(Images courtesy of Montreal 2025)

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Types of Construction Projects

Engineering construction

Bridges, canals, tunnels, pipelines, etc.

Designed by professional civil engineers
Constructed by general contractors
Primarily public owners

(Images courtesy of Wikipedia)

(Images courtesy of Montreal 2025)

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Types of Construction Projects

Industrial Construction
Nuclear power plant, manufacturing plant, etc.
Designed by process engineers
Chemical engineers, mechanical engineers, etc.

Design and construction by the same firm

Constructed by general contractor with few large
subcontractors
Highly required specialized expertise in planning, cost
estimating, design and construction

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Breakdown of Construction
Projects
Engineering
construction
(20-25%)

Building
construction
(65-75%)
Industrial
construction
(5-10%)

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Construction Projects in Montreal

Le Concorde
$36 million

Highway 25 Bridge
$500 million

(Image courtesy of Montreal 2025)

(Image courtesy of Montreal 2025)

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Construction Project Development

Typical life cycle of a project
Need
Established

Conceptual Design
Preliminary&final
design

Construction
Operation

21

Disposal

Key Players

Owner

Designer
Contractor

Owner
The party that pays for the facility and will own it after
construction is completed
Public (government) or private (individual or business)

Constructor/Contractor
The party who contracts to perform the construction
Prime (general) contractor, sub contractor

Designer, A/E
The professional entity that designs the facility
May oversee the construction as owners agent
Identified in construction contracts
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Nature of Construction Project

Each project is unique
No mass production and batch production

Very customer-oriented
Not purchasing items off-the-shelf

High potential for encountering unforeseen conditions

Not performed in controlled conditions
Process is not as predictable
Success is highly dependent upon the quality of people

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What is the Modular Construction?

Modular Building Institute (MBI) defines modular as a process in
which a building is constructed off-site, under controlled plant
conditions, using the same materials and designing to the same codes
and standards as conventionally built facilities but in about half the
MBI, http://www.modular.org/HtmlPage.aspx?name=why_modular
time.
Modular building is units that form a complete building or part of a
building, and includes the building envelop (Gibb 1999).
Alistair G.F. Gibb (1999). Off-site Fabrication: Prefabrication, Pre-assembly and Modularisation, The Builder Group PLC

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Factory

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Site

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History of Modular construction

Modular construction has been used to build commercial
buildings for more than 100 years.
Modular construction started gaining popularity early in the
20th century due to two reasons:
After the end of World War II caused the modular market to expand and
evolve because of the marketplace, which used traditional building
processes, could not handle customer demands from veterans that came
back to America (Europe) and needed new homes.
In the 1980s, cranes that had the capacity to lift 100 tons or more that
modular building industry grew sharply, since large modules could be
constructed and shipped cross-country.

The modular building industry comprises various markets

including offices, education, government buildings, healthcare,
retail and commercial buildings, and military
www.modular.org/HtmlPage.aspx?name=why_modular

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Modular Construction vs On-site Construction

Erection of modular
units or panels on-site

(Source: Commercial Modular Construction Report 2009)

65%

66%

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Modular Benefits
Less site disturbance and material waste
- Minimized workers, equipment and suppliers on-site
Better flexibility and reusable material
Reduced construction schedule
- Completed 30% to 50% sooner than traditional construction
Elimination of weather delays
- 60 - 90% of the construction is completed inside a factory
- Creating a faster and return on investment
Safer construction
- The indoor construction environment reduces the risks of accidents

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Construction Engineering and

Management
Construction engineering
What technique or method
should be selected for placing
construction

Focus on
field action &
technological
processes

Task

Operation/Process

Construction management
How the resources available
can be best applied to
realizing a constructed facility
Acceptable quality
On time
Within budget

Resources - 4 Ms (money,
manpower, machine, and material)
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Project
Focus on
project
attributes

Organizational

What is Project Management?

Application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to
project activities and meet project requirements.

Knowledge & skills in:

Project integration management

Project scope management
Project time management
Project cost management
Project quality management
Project human resource management
Project communications management
Project claims and changes management
Project risk management
Project procurement management
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Project Manager
Conductor of an orchestra in which every musician is
in a different union
A strong ability in many areas
General
Management

Project
Manager

Supporting
Disciplines

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Special
Knowledge
Domain

Thank you !
Q&A?