CN7204 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND PLANNING

CN7204 COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND PLANNING

UNIT I INTRODUCTION

Overview of IT Applications in Construction – Construction process – Computerization in Construction – Computer aided Cost Estimation – Developing application with database software.

UNIT II OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES

Linear, Dynamic and Integer Programming - Branch and Bound Techniques – Application to Production Scheduling, Equipment Replacement, Material Transportation and Work Assignment Problems – Software applications.

UNIT III INVENTORY MODELS

Deterministic and Probabilistic Inventory Models - Software applications.

UNIT IV SCHEDULING APPLICATION

PERT and CPM - Advanced planning and scheduling concepts – Computer applications – Case study. UNIT V OTHER PROBLEMS 6+6 Sequencing problems – Simulation – Enterprises – Introduction to ERP systems.

REFERENCES:

• Billy E.Gillet., Introduction to Operations Research – A Computer Oriented Algorithmic Approach, Mc Graw Hill, 2008.

• Feigenbaum,L., Construction Scheduling with Primavera Project Planner Prentice Hall Inc., 2002.

• Ming Sun and Rob Howard, “Understanding I.T. in Construction, Spon Press, Taylor and Francis Group, 2004.

• Paulson, B.R., Computer Applications in Construction, Mc Graw Hill, 1995.