Introduction Flashcards
What is construction management and what is its purpose?
The overall panning, coordination and control of tasks in a construction project. Its used to ensure the client’s requirements are met.
How do construction projects differ to projects in other fields in terms of difficulty meeting client briefs?
A client’s requirements are difficult to meet in construction projects because of the non-repetative, unqiue nature of them and the unavoidable risk/uncentainity involved in a site.
When is the best time to make design changes to a project and why?
Design changes are best made at early as possible. Making them later on will waste resources that have already been allocated.
What are 4 factors that could contribute to poor project performance?
Unrealsitic programme requirements, insufficient monitoring, lack of quality control, material unavaliability.
What is the client/owner’s role in a construction project?
The owner concieves the idea of the project, secures funding and approves changes.
What is the designer’s role in a construction project?
The designer designs the structure of the project; plans, mananges and monitors the pre-constructruction and construction phases.
What is the contractor’s role in a construction project?
The contractor monitors and controls construction phase, ensures all goes well on site.
What is the project manager’s role in a construction project?
The project manager leads/directs project, ensures all work is planned and executed as expected, regularly reports to the client/owner.
What are advantages and disadvantages of building in insitu concrete?
Advantages include low maintenance costs, versatility, fire resistance.
Disadvantages include quality control and challanging maintenance when required.
What is formwork?
Formwork is the mould that concrete is poured into to form elements.
What is falsework?
Falsework is the equipment that holds the formwork in place until the concrete is cured.
What are advantages and disadvantages of building in precast concrete?
Advantages include speed in site, dimensional accuracy, reduced risk.
Disadvantages include extra plant required, small margin for error, challanging transportation.
