EPOKA UNIVERSITY
FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
COURSE SYLLABUS
COURSE INFORMATIONCourse Title: LEGAL ASPECTS IN CONSTRUCTION WORKS |
Code | Course Type | Regular Semester | Theory | Practice | Lab | Credits | ECTS |
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CE 411 | C | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
Language: | English |
Compulsory/Elective: | Elective |
Classroom and Meeting Time: | |
Course Description: | This course involves the legal aspects of construction. It overviews the general construction laws, construction-related acts and orders, rules and regulations affecting construction, mechanic lien laws, and construction contracts. |
Course Objectives: | Overview of basic construction laws, construction-related acts and orders, rules and regulations affecting construction, mechanic lien laws, and construction contracts. |
COURSE OUTLINE
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Week | Topics |
1 | Introduction to law, Laws governing structure & Working of Construction Firms |
2 | Contracts Outline: Contracts, types of construction contracts, Evaluation of contract documents, need for documents, present stage of national and international contract documents, roles and functions of participants to the contract. |
3 | Case Study: Various studies on contract clauses , typical building contract |
4 | Tendering Process: Preparation of tender documents estimating, pre-qualification, bid evaluation, award of contract, project financing and contract payments, contracts close out and completion, E-tendering. |
5 | Contract Conditions: Clarification by parties to contract, obligations and responsibilities of the parties, protection and indemnification, bonds and insurance, subsurface conditions, inspection of work, change of work, rejected work and deficiencies |
6 | Case Study: on Book keeping and record management of construction projects to be fulfilled by preparing report by visiting construction project site office, consultancies and detail exploration of documents management during life cycle |
7 | Arbitration: Causes and resolution of disputes, settlement for claims and extra items, arbitration. Comparison Laws-Agreements, Appointment of Arbitrators, Conditions of Arbitrations, Powers and duties of Arbitrator, Enforcement of Award-costs, Arbitration Act old & new |
8 | Specifications: Definitions, relationship with drawings, necessity/purpose, advantages/ benefits, organization of specification, drafting/writing the specifications, types of specifications. |
9 | Atleast two case studies on arbitration / dispute resolution technique and preparation of review report |
10 | Administration Management: Proper record keeping in contract administering, establishment of standard procedures, coordination between various agencies involved, providing data for interpretation of contract clauses, Special aspects of contract management |
11 | Construction Safety |
12 | Changes |
13 | Insurance and Bonds |
14 | Consumer Protection Liability |
Prerequisite(s): | |
Textbook: | Construction Contracting: Business and Legal Principles. |
Other References: | * Collier, K. (2001). Construction contracts (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, Inc. ISBN 0-13-755927-5 * Kelleher Jr., T. J., & Walters, G. S. (2009). Smith, Currie & Hancock’s common sense construction law: a practical guide for the construction professional (4th ed.). New York City: John Wiley & Sons Inc. ISBN 047023136x |
Laboratory Work: | |
Computer Usage: | |
Others: | No |
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
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1 | apply legal aspects of construction projects, of construction contract, of issues related to contract administration. |
2 | apply various disputes resolution techniques including arbitration |
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES
(Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution) |
No | Program Competencies | Cont. |
MSc in Civil Engineering Program | ||
1 | an ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering | |
2 | an ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs | 1 |
3 | an ability to function on multidisciplinary teams | 3 |
4 | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems | |
5 | an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility | 5 |
6 | an ability to communicate effectively | 4 |
7 | the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context | 4 |
8 | a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life long learning | 3 |
9 | a knowledge of contemporary issues | 4 |
10 | an ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice | 2 |
11 | skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies | 5 |
COURSE EVALUATION METHOD
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Method | Quantity | Percentage |
Presentation |
3
|
30
|
Quiz |
1
|
10
|
Total Percent: | 100% |
ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)
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Activities | Quantity | Duration(Hours) | Total Workload(Hours) |
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
Mid-terms | 0 | ||
Assignments | 3 | 20 | 60 |
Final examination | 0 | ||
Other | 0 | ||
Total Work Load:
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150 | ||
Total Work Load/25(h):
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6 | ||
ECTS Credit of the Course:
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6 |