Course detail

Modelling of production processes

FAST-CW52Acad. year: 2019/2020

Production process modelling in accordance with material and personnel resources; Impact of production processes on environment; Transformation process theory on the basis of material and capital resources; Network analysis; Activities controlled by resources; Deterministic and stochastic algorithm of production modelling; Model details in compliance with process phases – work breakdown structure; Software supports of production control and management.
Economic effectiveness of production modelling; Financial analysis of production; Risk criteria.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Guarantor

Ing. Martin Mohapl, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Technology, Mechanisation and Construction Management (TST)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student regaining knowledge of production process modelling for urgent technological innovations in building industries.
Assessment of the costs of energy-saving buildings considering the use of new construction materials.
Knowledge of practical use of stochastic modelling in solving construction time planning.
Risk of delays in course of construction.

Prerequisites

Principles of construction preparation and realization as well as building site design.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Factors in the production process – labour, equipment and objects
2. Production process as a cyclic reproducible action, classification and specification of production processes.
3.Linking of production factors, complex process management in special and time structure.
4. Phases in production processes
5. Transformation law and changes in the production process. Changes arising outside the process itself and production environment definition
6. Production process impacts on environment modeling
7. Deterministic modelling methods
8. Stochastic models
9. Methods of operational analysis in production process management
10. Modelling by means of network graphs, types of network diagrams depending on activities and links
11. Network analysis, activities controlled by sources
12. SW support of network planning
13. Availability of sources

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Production process modelling for the purpose of innovation. The objective is the teaching the principles of work in design planning, engineering and building supplier organisations at the production management of construction project using modern information systems. Solution of individual projects with orientation to the diploma thesis.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Chandler, I.: Building technology 2, Performance. Mitchell London, 1989.
Chandler, I.: Building technology 2, Design. Mitchell London, 1989.
Vejdělek, J: Jak zlepšit výrobní proces. 1998.
Breach, E: Construction Management in Principle and Practice. London, 2001.
Hentz, J.-M: Méthode du potenciel pour gestion. UJF Grenoble, 2002.

Recommended reading

Hrazdil V.: Příspěvek k projektovému řízení staveb ve fázi jejich stavebně technologické přípravy a realizace. VUT Brno, 0.
Berrie, D.S.: Professional construction manegement. New York, 2002.

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Martin Mohapl, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Factors in the production process – labour, equipment and objects 2. Production process as a cyclic reproducible action, classification and specification of production processes. 3.Linking of production factors, complex process management in special and time structure. 4. Phases in production processes 5. Transformation law and changes in the production process. Changes arising outside the process itself and production environment definition 6. Production process impacts on environment modeling 7. Deterministic modelling methods 8. Stochastic models 9. Methods of operational analysis in production process management 10. Modelling by means of network graphs, types of network diagrams depending on activities and links 11. Network analysis, activities controlled by sources 12. SW support of network planning 13. Availability of sources

Exercise

26 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Ing. Martin Mohapl, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Individual assignments of buildings for students. 2. Planning of construction and assembly activities. 3, 4. Production calculation in software of KROS plus, bill of quantities. 5. Control of resources and production invoice. 6. Use of Microsoft Office Project and Primavera software. 7. Time deadlines risks of contractual documents. 8. Use of Primavera – Risk Analysis software. 9, 10. Assessment of changes in construction before completion in Czech software "Building Physics". 11, 12. Construction site design with regard to limiting the spread of noise from sources on the site in Czech software "Noise +".