University Of Central Florida

Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering

CCE 4810

Construction Engineering Design Project

Catalog Description: The preparation and development of a proposal and plan for construction project, including construction engineering systems, site facilities, construction methods, coordination and control.

Pre-requisite(s):
CCE 4003
CCE 4004
Senior Standing

Designation: Required

Contribution of course to meeting the Professional Component:

Math & Science Topic 0.0 credit hours
Engineering Topics 4.0 credit hours
General Education Topics 0.0 credit hours

 

Class Schedule: Laboratory Schedule:
Number of sessions per week 2 Number of sessions per week 0
Duration of each session 120 mins Duration of each session 0

Course Objectives: The objective of this course is to offer advanced seniors an educational environment that simulates the preparation and development of a proposal and plan for a project. This proposal will describe the construction engineering systems that will be used for the successful delivery of the project, and will contain sections related to:
· Site facilities
· Construction methods
· Constriction Coordination
· Constructipn project control

Topics:
1. Construction Project Evaluation
· In-depth understanding of Construction Documents
· Understanding site conditions and their impact on construction

2. Project Estimate Makeup
· Quantity Takeoff
· Crew Development
· Pricing

3. Construction Planning
· CPM Scheduling
· Lead/Lag Scheduling

4. Project Administration & Control
· Project Updating
· Cost Codes
· Work Breakdown Structure
· Organization Breakdown Structure

5. Construction Project Management Issues
· Insurance
· Bonding
· Specifications
· Manufacturing
· Quality Issues

6. Computer Scheduling & Estimating
· Primavera
· WinEst

7. Semester project
· Students will be divided into teams. Each team will select a construction project conforming to parameters prepared by the instructor. At the conclusion of the semester, each team will present to a professional jury composed of UCF professors and industry members, a complete proposal for the successful delivery of the facility. This proposal will include the following project elements and systems: Project Scope & Description, Schedule, Estimate, Quality, Project Control, Safety, Risk Management, Procurement Management, Labor Management, and Administration.


Textbook(s):
Instructor Handouts and Notes

Reference(s):
N/A

Relationship of the course to Program Outcomes:
· This course is used to APPLY the following CE outcomes -
· Graduates will solve problems that address engineering economics issues such as life-cycle analysis and the selection of alternatives.
· Graduates will demonstrate the ability to conduct experiments, collect information, and analyze and interpret data.
· Graduates will demonstrate that they have worked in teams to solve engineering problems.

· This course is used to ASSESS the following CE outcomes -
· Graduates will demonstrate the ability to conduct experiments, collect information, and analyze and interpret data.
·Graduates will demonstrate an ability to communicate their ideas effectively through written and oral reports.
· Graduates will be able to complete a comprehensive civil engineering design project incorporating the use of design and regulatory standards, and realistic constraints that could include contemporary issues such as economics, globalization, societal impact and safety.
· Graduates will be exposed to real-world problems and solutions