1996 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Cost-benefit analysis discounted cash-flow, present worth
criteria, buying or hiring plant, life-cycle costing, project
evaluation, profitability, evaluation of tenders, replacement
of plant.
Legal aspects
The Australian legal system, commercial law regarding
employers, employer liabilities. Contracts for the provision
of engineering services by practices and employees,
agreements involving resort to arbitration, property law
concepts relevant to the practice of engineering, patents,
copyright, trademarks and industrial design, the
consequences in civil law for the careless provision of
engineering services or advice (the tort of negligence).
Companies, partnerships, trusts and joint ventures as
vehicles or entities for the practice of engineering. Planning
law acts and legislation relevant to major projects.
CE670 Construction Technology
12.5 credit points 4 hours per week Hawthorn
Instruction: lectures/tutorial/discussion. Assessment: by
assignment work
This is a subject in the Graduate Diploma of Engineering
(Construction Management) and Master of Engineering
(Construction Management)
Objectives
To develop a knowledge of a technological resources
available for the execution of a construction project.
Content
Planning of construction programs, resource allocation,
plant and equipment, soil investigation and data
interpretation, construction materials and techniques.
Recommended reading
Antill, J.M., Ryan, P.J.S. and Easton, G.R. Civil Enginea'ng
Construction. 6th edn, revised by Antill, J.M., Sydney, McGraw-
Hill, 1988
Brooks, H., The Tilt Up Design and Construction Manual. (Costa
Mesa, California), Eaton, G., Sydney, HBA Publications, 1989
Tomlinson, M.J., Foundation Design and Construction. 5th edn,
Harlow, Essex, Longman Scientific and Technical, 1986
Gilbert, R.I., Time Effects in Concrete Structures. Amsterdam. New
York, Elsevier, 1988
Newman, M., Structural Details for Concrete Construction. New
York, McGraw-Hill, 1988
Peurifoy, R.L., and Ledbetter, W.B. Construction Planning,
Equipment and Methods. 4th edn, New York, McGraw-Hill, 1985
Taylor, W.H., Concrete Technology and Practice. 4th edn, Sydney,
McGraw-Hill, 1977
Waddell, J.J., Concrete Construction Handbook. 4th edn, New
York, McGraw-Hill, 1968
Practical work
Site visit; training films on plant handling, synndicate
discussion or plant choice etc.
CE690 Civil Engineering Project Control
12.5 credit points 4 hours pw week Hawthorn
Instruction: lecture/tutorial/discussion Assessment: by
assignment work
This is a subject in the Graduate Diploma of Engineering
(Construction Management) and Master of Engineering
(Construction Management)
Objectives
To introduce the techniques for establishing and
maintaining control of a project.
Content
General conditions of contract; forms of contract;; drawings,
specifications and quantities; estimating; scheduling and
programming; quality control; risk analysis documentation
of work progress and costs; progress payment procedures;
industrial safety.
Recommended reading
Buck, J.R., Economic Risk Decisions in Enginem.ng and
Management. Ames, Iowa State University Press, 1989
Silverman, M., The Art of Managing Technical Projects. Englewood
Cliffs, N.J., Prentice Hall, 1987
Stone, R., Management of Engineering Projects. Basingstoke,
Macmillan Educational, 1988
Carmichael, D.G., Construction Engineering Networks Techniques,
Planning and Management. Chichester, E. Horwood, 1989
Fellows R., Langford, D., Newcombe, R. and Urry, S.
Construction Management in Practice. London, Construction
Press, 1983
Harris, F. and McCaffer, R., Modern Construction and
Management. 3rd edn, Oxford, BSP Professional, 1989
Ishikawa, K., Guide to Quality Control. 2nd rev. edn, Tokyo,
Asian Productivity Organization, 1986
Koontz, H., Essentials of Management. 4th edn, New York,
McGraw-Hill, 1986
Parker, A.D. Barrie, D.S., Snyder, R.M., Planning and Estimating
Heay Conrtnrction. New York, McGraw-Hill, 1984
Perry, W.E., Controlling the Bottom Line. New York, Van
Nostrand Reinhold, 1984
Twiss, B.C. and Goodridge, M,, Managing Technology for
Competitive Advantage. London, Pitman, 1989
CE691 Civil Engineering Management
12.5 credit points 4 hours per week Hawthorn
Instruction: lecture/tutorial/discussion Assessment: by
assignment work
This is a subject in the Graduate Diploma of Engineering
(Construction Management) and Master of Engineering
(Construction Management)
Objectives
To develop an awareness of efficient site management
Content
Responsibilities of a project manager; responsibility of site
engineer; construction site organisation; site office
procedures; contractor/principal - relations; industrial
arbitration; company structures; personnel management;
negotiations; arbitration and conciliation.