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INSL5727Cost Estimation of Construction3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseSecond Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of CIVIL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
Lecturer--
Co-Lecturer
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Aim of the course shows the importance of construction cost estimating and describes methods of construction cost estimates, in order to addresses all phases of construction cost estimating.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : It will be understand the necessity and importance of construction cost estimating 1,3
PO - 2 : It will be describe methods, procedures, and formats for the preparation of construction cost estimates1,3
PO - 3 : It will be able to addresses all phases of construction cost estimating from the initial start of design through modification estimates during construction 1,3
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Overview of construction estimating, estimating material, labor and equipment costs, project estimating, progress payment reports, bidding strategy, project cash flow analysis.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Overview of construction estimating
 Week 2Estimating techniques conceptual estimating
 Week 3Overview of scheduling
 Week 4Estimating material
 Week 5Labor and equipment costs
 Week 6Work estimating methods
 Week 7Project estimating
 Week 8Progress payment report
 Week 91. Mid-term exam
 Week 10Bidding strategy
 Week 11Project cash flow analysis
 Week 12Project cash flow analysis
 Week 132. Mid-term exam
 Week 14Case study
 Week 15Class presentation
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Phillip F. Ostwald, (2001), Construction Cost Analysis and Estimating, Prentice-Hall, New Jersey USA
 
Recommended Reading
1Potts K., Ankrah, N., (2013), Construction cost management: learning from case studies, Routledge, London
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)

    

    

    

    

    

 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 5 16 80
Arasınav için hazırlık 5 7 35
Arasınav 2 1 2
Uygulama 6 4 24
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 5 8 40
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load225