Study Guide

Objectives

The aim of the course is to introduce the different tasks of construction process so that the students are able to work in different tasks during a construction process.

Content

Designing and implementing a civil engineering project from different viewpoints, design contracts, KSE95, YSE98, different construction models of civil engineering and their contract law. Public acquisitions, organising a competitive bidding and organising the payments for a piece-work. The most common reasons for disputes, avoiding and settling disputes, court cases.

Prerequisites

5R00GQ49 Basics of Building Economics or equivalent knowledge

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

• The student is able to prepare a simple contract and consultant bid request according to the terms of YSE1998 and KSE2013
• The student knows the key regulations regarding public procurement.
• The student understands the boundary conditions set by the implementation for requesting and comparing offers
• The student knows the responsibilities of the client and contractor according to YSE1998
• The student is familiar with the general features of meeting practices, inspections and reviews of a building project

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

In addition:
• The student is able to draw up a standard contract and consultant contract applying the terms of YSE1998 and KSE2013.
• The student understands the impact of different embodiments on contract documents.
• The student is able to make a proposal for a solution in accordance with YSE1998 in normal dispute between contractor and client.
• The student is able to make a regular meeting or review memo

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition
• The student is able to evaluate the quality and suitability of contract documents and their impact on project management
• The student is able to provide a solution in accordance with YSE1998 in case of a more demanding contractor-client dispute.
• The student is able to describe the responsibilities and obligations of the parties in a versatile way and to anticipate related conflicts.