So here you can find a brief discription of what I am studying now CE 585. The course format includes formal lectures, computer laboratory sessions, and a class project developed collaboratively by the students throughout the term. Using information technology, the class develops a package that includes drawings, specifications, cost estimate and schedule of a civil engineering project. By clicking here you can see what we have done in the computer laboratory sessions. This course examines cost estimating as a key process in planning, designing and constructing buildings.
Computerization is evaluated as an enhancement to the process.
This course develops an understanding of the integration process of technical, human, capital, social, and institutional aspects that drive the life cycle of a construction project. The study of failures provides an excellent vehicle to find ways for the improvement of planning, design and construction of facilities. Student groups are required to complete a term project on the investigation of a failure and present their findings and recommendations. This investigation includes not only the technical analysis of the failure but also requires a comprehensive analysis of the organizational, contractual, regulatory aspects of the process that leads to the failure. The course uses case studies to illustrate different types of failure in the planning, design, construction, and operation of constructed facilities.