Course code BūvZ5009

Credit points 6

Construction Technology

Total Hours in Course162

Number of hours for lectures32

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes32

Independent study hours98

Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing

Course abstract

Modern construction metheds, trends of development, regulations and standards in construction sector. Documentation of construction process and technology. Modern construction management methods. FIDIC contract conditions for civil engineering works. Innovation of construction process, planning and management of construction process of Implementation of project management principle in construction.

Compulsory reading

1. FIDIC būvdarbu kontraktšanas noteikumi (Conditions of contract for works of civil engineering construction)
2. Noviks J. - Būvdarbi - I.un II. daļa, R., "Jurģi 93" 1999, 2000; III-V.daļas R., "Isave", 2001-2003
3. Noviks J., Šnepste T. - Celtniecības tehnoloģija - R., izd."Zvaigzne", 1991. - 304 lpp
4. Western management methods in the construction industry - Manchester, UMIST, 1994, Book 1-3

Further reading

1. Западные методы менеджмента в строительной индустрии - Ст.Петербург, ЛИМТУ, 1994; книга 1 - Строительная индустрия в условиях зынка, 88 стр.
2. книга 2 - Управление строительной фирмой, 74 стр.
3. книга 3 - Управление проектом; 88 стр.

Periodicals and other sources

1. Žurnāls "Praktikā būvniecībā" (ISSN 1407-8929)
2. Žurnāls "Objekts" (ISSN 14078295
3. Žurnāls "Māja un dzīvoklis" (ISSN 1407-1274)