{"id":17167,"date":"2025-04-02T15:59:07","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T10:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/civileng.helashop.lk\/?page_id=17167"},"modified":"2025-04-02T16:00:16","modified_gmt":"2025-04-02T10:30:16","slug":"ce5070","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eng.pdn.ac.lk\/civileng\/ce5070\/","title":{"rendered":"CE5070"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"17167\" class=\"elementor elementor-17167\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5fe398 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a5fe398\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2c1e80 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b2c1e80\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-105d3b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"105d3b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\r\n    table {\r\n        border: 1px solid black;\r\n        font-family: Verdana;\r\n        font-size: 12pt;\r\n        border-collapse: collapse;\r\n        width: 100%;\r\n    }\r\n    td, th {\r\n        border: 1px solid black;\r\n        padding: 5px;\r\n        text-align: left;\r\n    }\r\n    @media screen and (max-width: 600px) {\r\n        table {\r\n            display: block;\r\n            overflow-x: auto;\r\n            white-space: nowrap;\r\n        }\r\n    }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<table style=\"border-color: black; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0; border-collapse:collapse; margin-left:5.25pt;\" border=\"solid\" cellspacing=\"6\" cellpadding=\"5\">\r\n\r\n<tbody style=\"vertical-align: top; overflow: visible;\">\r\n\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"270\">\r\n<p><strong>Semester:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"8\" width=\"594\">\r\n<p>8<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"270\">\r\n<p><strong>Course Code<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"8\" width=\"594\">\r\n<p>CE5070<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"270\">\r\n<p><strong>Course Name<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"8\" width=\"594\">\r\n<p>Computer Applications and Optimization in Construction<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"270\">\r\n<p><strong>Credit Value:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"8\" width=\"594\">\r\n<p>2 (Notional hours:100)<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"270\">\r\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"8\" width=\"594\">\r\n<p>None<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"270\">\r\n<p><strong>Core\/Optional<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"8\" width=\"594\">\r\n<p>Optional<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"270\">\r\n<p><strong>Hourly Breakdown<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"88\">\r\n<p>Lecture hrs.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"93\">\r\n<p>Tutorial hrs.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"97\">\r\n<p>Practical hrs.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"108\">\r\n<p>Assignment hrs.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"208\">\r\n<p>Independent Learning &amp; Assessment hrs.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"88\">\r\n<p>13<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"93\">\r\n<p>2<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"97\">\r\n<p>-<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"108\">\r\n<p>30<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"208\">\r\n<p>55<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Course Aim: <\/strong>To develop skills on using computer applications and optimization in construction projects.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Intended Learning Outcomes<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<p>On successful completion of the course, the students should be able to;<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>apply <\/strong>optimization techniques in construction projects.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>produce <\/strong>a project schedule for a real-life building construction project.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>apply <\/strong>building information modeling in civil engineering projects.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Course Content:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Optimization Techniques: <\/strong>Application of optimization techniques in construction projects, linear programming, solving linear programming problems by graphical and computer methods, simplex method, transportation problem, assignment problems, computer applications in optimization.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Computer applications in project planning: <\/strong>MS Projects, Primavera.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Building information modeling<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Case Study: <\/strong>Prepare the project schedule using a project planning software for the real-life project.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Teaching \/Learning Methods:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p>Classroom lectures, tutorial discussions, software applications, group exercises<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Assessment Strategy:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr align=\"center\">\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"350\">\r\n<p>Continuous Assessment<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>60%<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"7\" width=\"514\">\r\n<p>Final Assessment<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>40%<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"350\">\r\n<p>Details:<\/p>\r\n<p>Assignments&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 50%<\/p>\r\n<p>Quizzes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;10%<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"156\">\r\n<p>Theory (%)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>40<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td colspan=\"3\" width=\"190\">\r\n<p>Practical (%)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>-<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"167\">\r\n<p>Other (%)<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>-<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td colspan=\"9\" width=\"864\">\r\n<p><strong>Recommended Reading<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cindy, M. Lewis, Carl Chatfield, Timothy Johnson. (2019). <em>Microsoft Project 2019 Step by Step<\/em>, Mcrosoft Press.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Andr&eacute; Borrmann, Markus K&ouml;nig, Christian Koch, Jakob Beetz. (2018). <em>Building Information Modeling: Technology Foundations and Industry Practice<\/em>, Springer International Publishing.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Taylor, J. (2007). <em>Project Scheduling and Cost Control: Planning, Monitoring and Controlling - Planning Monitoring and Controlling the Baseline<\/em>, J. Ross Publishing.<\/p>\r\n<p>\u27a2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Oracle Primavera P6 Professional User Guide Version 22, October 2022.<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Semester: 8 Course Code: CE5070 Course Name: Computer Applications and Optimization in Construction Credit Value: 2 (Notional hours:100) Prerequisites: None Core\/Optional Optional Hourly Breakdown Lecture hrs. Tutorial hrs. Practical hrs. Assignment hrs. 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