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The course deals with the principles of good practice by registered builders in relation to other sister professions and the interest of clients and the public. Characteristics of a profession; the relationship between professional associations and their regulatory bodies; the professional registration boards in the construction industry and their regulation; ethics and professional practice; professional ethics and moral obligations; partnerships and consortia; The builder and the building code; contract documents and construction documents in the Nigerian building code; core competency and services of professionals irrespective of procurement methods; Design and build. Building production management (BPM) as a distinct technical service of the registered builder. Principles, preparation and use of building production management documents roles of builders in contracting organisations; roles of builders in client organisations; consultancy practices and their regulations. Setting up a builder’s consultancy office; consultancy services of registered builders on building projects – preconstruction (predesign, design and tendering stages), construction stages, post construction stages (facility management/maintenance and deconstruction stages). Roles of resident builders; concepts and theories of professional fees; tendering and bidding strategies. Building production management reports. The builder and sustainable construction, green building. Entrepreneurship for builders, prospecting for jobs: consultancy or contracting; mentorship and business packaging for builders; national and international building codes, regulations and byelaws.

Definition of project management, classification and characteristics of projects, the project manager, qualities and characteristics of project manager, management by objectives, project communications management, cost management, resource management, integration management, project management framework, procurement management, quality management, risk management, scope management, time management.

The course deals with the practice of project management as a direct service to client on an in- house or consultancy basis. Analysis of management thoughts, the use of electronic computers to analysis feasibility, design, execution and management of building projects including financial approval and use of scarce resources.

Meaning and nature of capital projects: The meaning of management and its role in construction; the planning and controlling roles in management; different stages of planning in the execution of building projects. Practical steps in planning and control during the execution of building projects: Co-ordination, control and supervision of simple and multiple contracts, site layout, introduction to work study; productivity studies. Financing capital projects; working capital, flow of funds.

Each student is expected to work on an independent project involving practical and scientific investigations. The course is part of the overall student’s project report. This involves the submission of a research project of about 15,000 words on a topic of the students’ choice under the supervision of a nominated supervisor. The research project is normally assessed at the end of the session by both internal and external assessors.

This is a continuation of Project Report I. This involves the submission of a research project report on a scientific investigation of about 15,000 words on a topic of the students’ choice under the supervision of a nominated supervisor. The research project is normally assessed at the end of the session by both internal and external assessors.

The development of quality concepts: quality assurance, quality control, statistical quality control, the total quality management concept, quality management; General principles of quality management processes. ISO concepts for quality. Development of quality standards in construction; the client and his brief, Quality management during construction stage; Builder’s role of integrating designers’ inputs; achieving quality in the finished project through the process, Builders’ responsibility for quality. Development of quality management plan for a project. Site management responsibilities in quality management. Inspections and testing materials and construction processes. Handling corrective actions. Assessment of quality craftsmanship of artisans and craftsmen. Establishment of quality Records for a project. Quality tests, site project reports, and carrying out early warning systems. Building management monitoring and control from inception to completion to ensure quality project. At the end of this course, the student will utilize knowledge gained to develop project quality management Plan for any particular project.

The role and importance of real estate. Parties in real estate, Real Estate Development Processes, Finance. Off takers, Demand and supply side for real estate, Technology options for mass housing, Financial and legal aspects of real estate and housing development. 500 Level

Introduction to Euro codes for design of building structures, design principles for reinforced concrete structures covering beams, columns, slabs, footings and retaining walls. Slabs: types of slabs, design methods and procedures, One-way spanning solid slabs, One-way spanning ribbed slabs, Two-way spanning solid slabs, restrained solid slabs, Waffle slabs, flat slabs. Columns: Types, loads, classification and design considerations, effective heights of columns, short braced axially loaded columns, short columns subjected to axial load and bending about one axis, symmetrical and unsymmetrical reinforcement, column sections subjected to axial and biaxial bending, design of slender columns. Foundations: Functions, types and general considerations, isolated pad bases/eccentrically loaded pad bases. Wall, strip and combined foundations. Software for reinforced concrete design of building structures. Design One-storey live project. Introduction to deep beam and corbel.

Introduction to the analysis and design of reinforced concrete members including beams, columns and one-way slabs in accordance to Eurocodes 2. Strength and serviceability requirements are considered: Reinforced concrete structures, structural elements and frames, structural design, design standards, design aids and computing, detailing, materials and structural durability. Concrete materials, concrete properties, reinforcements, failure in concrete structures, limit state design, characteristic and design loads. Section design for moment. Types of beam sections, behaviour of beams in bending, bar spacing, analysis of sections, shear, bond and torsion, lap length, torsion, simply supported and continuous beams, staircases, introduction to modelling.