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Construction Management

What is the specialty of Construction Management:

Construction Management (CM) is a professional service that uses specialized project management techniques to oversee the planning, design, and construction of a project, from start to finish. The purpose of construction management is to control project time/delivery, cost and quality - sometimes referred to as the project management triangle or 'triple constraints'. CM is compatible with all project delivery systems, including design-give-build, design-build, CM at-risk and public-private partnerships. Professional construction managers may be reserved for long, large-scale, high-budget projects (commercial real estate, transportation infrastructure, industrial facilities, and military infrastructure), which are called capital projects.

History of Construction Management Specialization::

Structural engineering dates back to 2700 BC. When the gradual pyramid of Pharaoh Djoser was built by Imhotep, who is considered the first engineer in history known by name. Where the pyramids were the most common major structures built by ancient civilizations because the structural shape of the pyramid is stable in nature and can be built almost infinitely large sizes (and unlike most other structural shapes, which cannot be increased linearly as a result of the increase in size directly proportional to increased loads). The structural stability of the pyramid is gained primarily from its shape, also from the strength of the stone from which it is built, and its ability to support the weight of the stone above it. Limestone blocks are often taken from a quarry near the construction site and these stones have a compressive strength of 30 to 250 MPa.

Therefore, the structural strength of the pyramid stems from the physical properties of the stones on which it was built plus the pyramid's geometric shape. Throughout ancient and medieval history, most architectural designs and construction were carried out by craftsmen, such as stonemasons and carpenters, rising to the role of major builders. There was no structural engineering theory, the understanding of how structures survived and stabilized was very limited, and relied almost entirely on empirical evidence of 'what worked before. This kept the knowledge exclusively with the unions and was rarely replaced by any recent developments. As a result, installations were frequent, while gradually increasing in size.

There is no record of the first accounts of the strength of structural members or the behavior of structural material, but the structural engineering profession took shape only with the Industrial Revolution and the reinvention of concrete (see History of Concrete). Where basic structural engineering began in the Renaissance with the beginning of understanding the physical concepts that support it, and since then until now structural engineering has developed with the emergence of pioneering computer applications in the seventies.

The importance of studying the specialty of Construction Management:

Fieldwork on a construction project may provide real-world experience before graduation. ... More specifically, knowledge of construction methods, materials, and equipment is broadly applicable within the construction industry. Technical expertise in interpreting drawings and contracts is an area of ​​study that can reap benefits when looking for certain types of workers

Construction Management courses:

  • construction industry
  • Law and safety in construction
  • Materials and fixtures used in construction
  • Construction cost analysis
  • Building Design
  • construction technology
  • construction management
  • Evaluation of urban plans

Fields of work for the Construction Management major:

Opportunities can range from home construction and renovations to building schools, hospitals, restaurants, retail outlets and office buildings to municipal projects that include bridges, roads and sewer infrastructure. Successful performance in entry-level positions often leads to career advancement with increased specialization and responsibility

Best Universities for Construction Management in Turkey:

  • Koç University
  • Istanbul University
  • Sabanci University
  •  Bilkent University
  • Saray University

Best Universities for construction management in Russia:

  • Kazan University of Engineering

Best Universities for construction management in Germany:

  • University of Dresden
  • Aachen University
  • University of Stuttgart
  • Karlsruhe Institute of technology
  • Cottbus Technical University
  • University of Darmstadt
  • Technical University of Hamburg