Construction Management

Study Notes

Involves planning, coordinating, and controlling construction projects
Key activities:
- Project planning and scheduling
- Budgeting and cost management
- Quality control and assurance
- Resource allocation and management
- Risk management and conflict resolution
Construction management professionals work closely with architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure project completion on time, within budget, and to required quality standards.

Deals with the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of transportation infrastructure
Includes:
- Roadway design and traffic engineering
- Airport and air traffic management
- Waterborne transportation systems (ports, harbors, and waterways)
- Railway and rail transit systems
- Pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure
Transportation engineers aim to provide safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation systems that meet societal needs.

Involves the study of the behavior of structures under various loads (e.g., gravity, wind, earthquakes)
Key aspects:
- Load calculations and load combinations
- Material properties and selection
- Structural systems and components (beams, columns, frames)
- Analysis methods (static, dynamic, and nonlinear)
- Design codes and standards
Structural analysts use mathematical models and simulations to predict the behavior of structures and ensure they can withstand various loads and conditions.

Focuses on the behavior of earth materials (soils, rocks) and their interaction with structures
Key areas:
- Soil mechanics and foundation design
- Rock mechanics and tunneling
- Earthquake engineering and seismic design
- Landslides and slope stability
- Ground improvement and stabilization
Geotechnical engineers design foundations, tunnels, and other underground structures, and mitigate risks associated with natural hazards.

Concerned with the management of water resources for various uses (drinking water, irrigation, hydroelectric power)
Key aspects:
- Hydrology and water budgeting
- Water treatment and supply systems
- Wastewater management and treatment
- Flood control and stormwater management
- Water quality monitoring and management
Water resources engineers design and manage systems to provide clean water, manage floods, and protect aquatic ecosystems.

Involves planning, coordinating, and controlling construction projects
Key activities include project planning and scheduling, budgeting and cost management, quality control and assurance, resource allocation and management, and risk management and conflict resolution

Deals with the planning, design, operation, and maintenance of transportation infrastructure
Includes roadway design and traffic engineering, airport and air traffic management, waterborne transportation systems, railway and rail transit systems, and pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure
Aims to provide safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation systems that meet societal needs

Involves the study of the behavior of structures under various loads such as gravity, wind, and earthquakes
Key aspects include load calculations and load combinations, material properties and selection, structural systems and components, analysis methods, and design codes and standards
Uses mathematical models and simulations to predict the behavior of structures and ensure they can withstand various loads and conditions

Focuses on the behavior of earth materials and their interaction with structures
Key areas include soil mechanics and foundation design, rock mechanics and tunneling, earthquake engineering and seismic design, landslides and slope stability, and ground improvement and stabilization
Designs foundations, tunnels, and other underground structures, and mitigates risks associated with natural hazards

Concerned with the management of water resources for various uses such as drinking water, irrigation, and hydroelectric power
Key aspects include hydrology and water budgeting, water treatment and supply systems, wastewater management and treatment, flood control and stormwater management, and water quality monitoring and management
Designs and manages systems to provide clean water, manage floods, and protect aquatic ecosystems