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Construction Site Organization and Safety - Construction Equipment

Course Description:

Introduction to the production of engineering projects, construction equipment, basic concepts of Mechanical Engineering, quantity take-off & measurement, on the design of construction sites, organization and staffing of construction sites. Health and Safety (OHSAS 18001 Essential Requirements, Legislative Framework, Safety and Health Plan & File according to the Greek legislation, Employees & Employee Responsibilities), the role of the Safety Engineer. Operational analysis and costing of basic construction works (earthworks, soil compaction, lifting, concrete & asphalt mix - Practical applications.

Course Units

# Title Description Hours
1 Introduction Introduction – The knowledge area of Construction Engineering & Management, Description & requirements of the course, Introduction to the production of engineering projects. 1 x 3
2 Construction Equipment Construction Equipment - categories, main operations of earthmoving machines, selection. Cost of construction equipment (procurement, replacement, depreciation). 2 x 3
3 Elements of Mechanical Engineering Basic elements of mechanical engineering 1 x 3
4 Quantity Take-Off & Methods of Measurement Blueprints – dimensions, measurement, units, unit conversion, measurement of basic construction works. 1 x 3
5 Construction Site Organization Design and dimensioning of construction sites - Organization of a construction site 2 x 3
6 Health & Safety Health and Safety (OHSAS 18001 Essential Requirements, Legislative Framework, Safety and Health Plan & File according to the Greek legislation, Employees & Employee Responsibilities), the role of the Safety Engineer. 2 x 3
7 Operational Analysis of construction work Operational Analysis – Basic concepts – theoretical relations – approximate productivity estimation diagrams – Excavator- Truck, bulldozer– scraper & scraper & bull. Cost estimations. Practical examples 4 x 3

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Student Assessment

  • Final written exam: 70%
  • Mid-term exam: 30%

Textbooks - Bibliography

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Lecture Time - Place:

  • Monday, 11:45 – 14:30,
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