Lecture 2

Question 1

A project is a well defined initiative, it have a specific goal and a specific scope (time frame)

Answer 1

For example : Improve road conditions is not a project it is a goal.
The goal is not a project it contains several projects

Question 2

Most project get delayed and budget overrun

Answer 2

true

Question 3

Comparison of construction industry with manufacturing industry

Answer 3

Manufacturing industry (like planes books…)
Similarities : time frame , design planning bidding manufacturing).
BOth are product driven industries.
Differences:
Manufacturing industries deliveres identical product (mass production system) whereas construction industries delivers unique products.

Ownership: In construction industry the owner gets the process started (AUB for example). (The owner drives the process.)

In manufacturing : the manufacturer is driving everything, the owner is not involved in the process.

The purchase:
In manufacturing the transaction of purchising is based on a finished product. and the transaction is done once.
In construction: the owner purchase several times, he purchased the design , planning ..contract for construction. The purchase is done several time

Question 4

In maunfacturing my big challenge is to know what people want and to be able to deliver before my competitors

Answer 4

true

Question 5

Real estate companies are construction not manufacturing companies but they are close to manufacturing because we still have the process

Answer 5

true

Question 6

The challenges in construction is to articulate what i really require in clear terms and to be able to respond to their questions

Answer 6

true

Question 7

Construction company are in full control of the project

Answer 7

To enter the site u need to have approval

Question 8

The first thing in project development (Construction) is

Answer 8

need assessment (why i need to construct this thing like a building in AUB for example)

Question 9

The seconf thing is a cost estimate and feasbility of the project

Answer 9

The cost estimates are not that accurate (very rough estimates)

Question 10

Third we will have conceptual designs

Answer 10

true

Question 11

After that we will have detatILED DESIFN THEN BIDDIING THEN CONSTRUCTION

Answer 11

TRUE

Question 12

NOTICE TO PROCEED

Answer 12

GREEN LIGHT TO START AFTER I SELECTED U TO THE JOB (THE CLOCK START TICKING)

Question 13

COMMISSION AND HANDOVER

Answer 13

OWNER SEE IF REUIREMENTS ARE MET

Question 14

OPERATIONS ( BUILT FACILITY EXIST)

Answer 14

TRUE

Question 15

technology aspect of the project (Construction method statement)

Answer 15

diocument that describes the product that weill be built and the methodology and how to organize the site , the safety ,, operation of equipment like crane
example like the crane when the masri building was built

Question 16

Also there are specific method statement that will be delivered through out the project

Answer 16

true

Question 17

Management aspect of project

Answer 17

the 4 ms (materials , money, machinery, labor)

Question 18

Who are the key players in the construction project

Answer 18

Owner, deigner, contractor.
Interaction ( there are contracts between owner and designer, and a contract between owner and contractor.
although no contract between designer and contractor however there is interaction between them clarifications and questions)

Question 19

other players

Answer 19

subcontractors (hired by contractors, they are specialized subcontractors)
supppliers of the materials ( contractor buy most of them)

Question 20

technical issues that we face in projects

Answer 20

design , capacity….

Question 21

Qulaitative problems and issues ( more difficult to pinpoint responsibility)

Answer 21

like labor relations, safety of site , forms of contracts