Construction Productivity - CCE59700
This course is conducted via Asynchronous (streaming anytime) distant learning and live Zoom review sessions which means each student will have to be self-motivated to watch videos, do follow on quizzes, participate and review Zoom sessions, and complete seven exercises that will enable each student to develop their own Construction Productivity Procedure Manual for implementation at construction projects.
Learning Objective: Productivity in the construction industry has lagged productivity increases in other industries and at the same time the construction industry is more dependent on labor and equipment productivity than most industries. In this course students will learn the reasons for low construction industry productivity as well as to explore various means to increase construction productivity to include using new methods of measuring and identifying productivity defects, the use of new technology, personnel management practices, and application of planning, scheduling and control to improve productivity.
Topics Covered: Introduction to Productivity to Include How to Measure Reasons for Low Productivity The Need for a Procedures Manual for Consistent Practices Pre-Planning and Productivity Personnel Practices for Improving Construction Productivity Defect Analysis, LEAN, Six Sigma and TQM Productivity Production Models Using New Technology to Increase Construction Productivity Human Factor Engineering Control and Productivity
Prerequisites: B.S. in Civil Engineering, Construction Management and Technology, B.S. in Engineering
Applied / Theory: 90/10
Homework: The student will watch forty-four streaming video lectures and complete ten multiple choice questions for each lecture. Students will have two opportunities to take each quiz. The student will also complete seven exercises that will make up their own Construction Productivity Procedures Manual for improving job site productivity
Projects: Seven exercises to complete a job related Construction Productivity Manual that can be used by an individual or a firm. Lecture related topics will be put into a workable manual with seven sections that can be used to implement consistent productivity procedures at the job site and for a firm that will promote productivity improvement.
Exams: None
Textbooks: Optional: Adrian, James J.; Measuring and Improving Construction Productivity, 4th edition Stipes Publishing, 2004 ISPB 1-58874-357-8
Computer Requirements: Exercises will be prepared using Microsoft programs to include Work, Excel, and PowerPoint. A statistical program for regression analysis will be used for one exercise.