INTRO TO CPM Flashcards
the act or process of building something such as house or road
Construction
the business of building things
construction
the way something is built or made
Construction
What are the types of construction?
- commercial
- institutional
- civil infrastructure
- residentials
What are the example of commercial construction?
- office buildings
- neighborhood retail plazas
- shopping center
- hotels
- movie theaters
- restaurants
What are the example of institutional construction?
- schools
- airports
- recreational center
- correctional facilities
- hospitals
- courthouses
What are the example of civil infrastructure?
- sewage and water treatment plans
- roads
- highways
- bridges
- dams
- flood control
What are the example of residential constructions?
- single detached homes
- townhouses
- high-rise condominium
- apartment buildings
Who are the participants in a construction project?
- owner
- architect / engineer
- general contractor(prime contractor)
- subcontractor (specialty contractor)
- suppliers / vendors — materials and equipment
- regulators ( building departments, banks, insurance, inspectors, etc.)
initiate construction projects, acquire necessary sites and arrange for project
financing.
Owner
prepare detailed specifications and drawings for a project’s design.
Architect / Engineer (Design team)
responsible for the coordination of construction activities and
project completion.
General contractor
perform work related to the various trades i.e. mechanical, electrical
and plumbing
Subcontractors
The______ is the individual or organization for whom a project is to be built under a
contract. The _______ establishes a reasonable and balanced scope, budget, and
schedule.
The owner
Owns and finance the project
The owner
they may handle all or portions of planning, project management, design, engineering, procurement, and construction, depending on their ability.
The owner
engages architects, engineering firms, and contractors as necessary to
accomplish the desired work.
The owner
The __________ typically contracts with a designer to provide the design for the project.
Owner
Their major role is to is to interpret or assist the owner in developing the project’s scope, budget, and schedule and to prepare construction
documents.
Design professionals
is the party contracting with the owner to carry out the construction of the project.
General contractor
main role is the management of the construction, providing the supervision and common site facilities and relying on specialty firms to carry out most of the actual work under a subcontract
General contractor
contracts with the general contractor and carries out the construction
of a specialty trade such as framing, mechanical, electrical, carpentry, etc.
Subcontractor
Provide materials and manufactured goods necessary for the work. i.e. ready-mix concrete, brick, lumber, doors and hardware, rental equipment, etc.
Supplier ( manufacturers/ fabricators)
Fabricates building assemblies, such as steel trusses, beam and columns, raw or semi-finished materials
Supplier ( manufacturers/ fabricators)
What are the CHALLENGES OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS?
▪ Highly traditional; slow to embrace new technology
▪ Restrictive building codes
▪ Labor agreements issues
▪ Liability and legal consideration
▪ Government regulation/Environmental constraints
▪ Global competition
