Faculty Of Civil Engineering / Engineering Programs In English
Obligatory Subjects
- Construction Management [BMEEPEKAT41] (B.Sc.4)
- Construction Management - Estimates (B.Sc.5)
- Construction Management - Contracting (B.Sc.6)
- Decision Support Methods (M.Sc)
- Managing Civil Engineering Projects (M.Sc.3)
Slides of performances, auxiliary papers
Obligatory Subjects
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT [BMEEPEKAT41] (B.Sc.4) Dr. Z. A. Vattai
Branch: |
Obligatory, general |
| Preliminary Subjects: | EOEMAT44, EOGMAT42 |
Credits |
3 |
Contact hours pro week: | 3 |
Semester suggested: | spring (4) |
Mid-semester test / Homework: | 3 midsemester tests |
| Mark / Signature: | Final mark based on 3 mid-semester tests |
Application limit: | - |
Titles from the Contents
- Cooperation in Construction. Roles and responsibilities of collaborating parties
- Procurement systems. Contracting in Construction
- The Pre-Tender Report. The Work Breakdown Structure
- Basics of Scheduling. Terms, assumptions and conventions
- From process analysis to process compositions. Succeeding and parallel processes
- Estimating time, measuring performances, allocating resources
- Basic terms of Graph Techniques. Network Techniques (CPM, PERT, MPM/PDM)
- Constructing an MPM/PDM time model, calculating and evaluating results
- Construction equipment. General classification, typical applications
- Machines of earthworks, foundation works and concrete works (Heavy Equipment)
- Machines and tools of transportation (Trailers, cranes, elevators)
- Assembling machine series. Estimating and designing transport capacities
- The Site Lay-out Design. From maps to timed- and detailed arrangement plans
- Temporary structures, supplies and services
- On-site Safety and Health Management
Mid-semester Tests
- Basics of Scheduling
- Construction Equipment
- Site-layout Design, Safety and Health Management
Slides of performances, auxiliary papers
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT - ESTIMATES (B.Sc.5) Dr. Z. A. Vattai - Dr. F. Tóth
Branch: |
Structures, Roads |
| Preliminary Subjects: | Building construction II, Geotechnics II, Steel structures II, Reinforced concrete structures II |
Credits |
3 |
Contact hours pro week: | 3 |
Semester suggested: | fall (5) |
Mid-semester test / Homework: | 3 midsemester tests ( optional ) |
| Mark / Signature: | Exam mark based on 3 mid-semester tests or on a final exam test |
Application limit: | - |
Titles from the Contents
- Basics of Scheduling. Basic tools, terms, representations
- Project organizations, Hierarchy within project. Hierarchy on site
- Process analysis, process compositions, Work Breakdown Structure
- Time estimates, measuring performances, allocating resources
- Location and Time. Site arrangement. Pre-Tender Report
- Machinery in Construction. Categories, machines, tools
- Machines of earthworks, foundation works and of concrete works
- Machines and tools of transportation, trailers, cranes, elevators
- Machine plants. Measuring performances
- Site-layout Design, Temporary Services and Structures
- On-site Safety and Health Management
Mid-semester Tests
- Basics of Scheduling
- Machinery in Construction
- Site-layout Design, Safety and Health Management
Slides of performances, auxiliary papers
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT - CONTRACTING (B.Sc.6) Dr. Z. A. Vattai
Branch: |
Structures, Roads |
| Preliminary Subjects: | Construction management - I |
Credits | 2 |
Contact hours pro week: |
2 |
Semester suggested: | spring (6) |
Mid-semester test / Homework: |
3 midsemester tests ( optional ) |
| Mark / Signature: | Exam mark based on 3 mid-semester tests or on a final exam test |
Application limit: | - |
Titles from the Contents
- Basic terms of Graph Theory. Basic Problems
- Modelling a project. Basic terms and applications.
- Network techniques. PERTtime, CPMtime, CPMcost, MPM/PDMtime models
- Time estimates, time analysis, interpreting results
- Basics of Engineering Economy. Time value of money. Rates of Interest
- Cash-flow analysis. Regular payments, gradient-typed cash-flows
- Economic Comparisons. Break Even analysis. Present Worth analysis
- Rate of Return analysis. The yield method. Internal Rate of Return
- Graphics in Economic Comparisions. Cost-Benefit analysis
- Nominal- and discounted pay-back. Depreciation
- Procurement Systems, Procurement Policies
- Contracting in Construction
- Risk Managmenet
Mid-semester Tests
- Network techniques
- Engineering Economics
- Procurement, Contracting, Risk Management
Slides of performances, auxiliary papers
DECISION
SUPPORT METHODS
[BMEEPEKMST4] - Dr. L. Mályusz
Credit points: |
2 Crp |
Preliminary studies: |
- |
Hours per Week ( lectures + study room ): |
2 + 0 |
Schedule proposed: |
Msc programme |
Homeworks / Tests: |
1 mid-semester test or 1 essay |
Evaluation and signature: |
Based on exam test, or the essay |
Limitation: |
- |
Via some special modelling problems also to be elaborated by students the aim of subject is to introduce some basic skills and knowledge on applied mathematics for to support decisions when planning, controlling and monitoring construction projects.
Titles from the lectures and study room works
- Basics of Graph Theory, Labelling Methods. (i) The Shortest Path - The Maximum Potential Problem, (ii) The Maximum Flow - The Minimum Cut Problem.
- The Transportation Problem and it's Variants. A Hungarian Algorithm.
- MPM Network Technique, Time- and Cost Model.
- Terms of Floats, Their applications in practice.
- Learning curves
- Multi-Functional Decision Making. (Bridgman model, Arimoto-Blahut method).
- Cluster Evaluation.
- Stochastic models. Bayes-typed methods and models: (i) RAS method, (ii) Gravity model.
Supporting materials
- Decision support models (demands)
- Algorithm for longest path
- Special time, cost scheduling and resource allocation technique
- Project monitoring
- Prediction of the learning curve
- 6D-Plus Construction Modelling
- Multiattribute decision making 3
MANAGING CIVIL ENGINEERING PROJECTS (M.Sc.3) Dr. Z. A. Vattai
Branch: |
Structures, Roads |
| Preliminary Subjects: | Construction management - I-II |
Credits |
4 |
Contact hours pro week: | 4 |
Semester suggested: |
fall (3) |
Mid-semester test / Homework: | individual project |
| Mark / Signature: | Exam mark based on individual project and on final exam |
Application limit: |
- |
Titles from the Contents
- Getting the Project. Tendering. Public Procurement
- Contracts. Sharing risks. Responsibilities
- Documents of Construction Projects
- Understanding the structure. Choosing technology
- Preparing and managing the Site
- Temporary structures, buildings and supplies
- Supplying the site (Logistics)
- Labour safety. Hazards and typical accidents
- Communicating Partners.
- Local regulations and authorities
- Estimating performances
- Developed Network techniques
- Tracking performances. Change management
- Handover. Documents
Individual Project
- Elaborating schedules and associating documents ( time-estimates, site layout, cost-estimates, technical report ) of a Construction Project ( e.g. bridge, office building, industrial building ) assigned.