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code | CB711 |
credit_hours | 3 |
title | Value Engineering in the Construction Industry |
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credit hours | 3 |
Description/Outcomes | Development of value engineering concept: its history, definitions, incentive provisions and applications. Value engineering methodology and tools: al analysis level of abstraction and alternative evaluation techniques. The process and procedures of a value study. Whole life cycle costing and its effect of value engineering. Case studies and applications. |
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objectives | The course aims at providing students with the understanding of the concepts of value engineering and its applications in the construction industry. |
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ref. books |  Dell`Isola, A. “Value Engineering: Practical Applications for Design, Construction, Maintenance and Operationsâ€, MRS. Means Company Ltd, 1997. rn Kelly, J., Male, S. and Graham, D. “Value Management of Construction Projects†Blackwell Sciences, 2004. rn Parker, D. E., “Management Application of Value Engineering: For Business and Governmentâ€, The Value Foundation, Washington D.C., 1994. rn Kumar, S., “Value Engineering: A Fast Track to Profit Improvement and Business Excellenceâ€, Narosa Publishing House, 2004. rn Barrie, D. S. and Paulson, B. C., “Professional Construction Managementâ€, McGraw-Hill, 1992. rn Venkataraman, R.R and Pinto, J.K. “Cost and Value management in Projectsâ€, Wiley, Latest Edition.rn Younker, D.L. “Value Engineering: Analysis and Methodology (Cost Engineering), CRC Press, Latest Edition. |
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