Post Graduate Program in Infrastructure - Engineering Design and Project Management

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Mode

Online

Duration

32 Weeks

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study, Virtual Classroom
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based

Course and certificate fees

The fees for the course Post Graduate Program in Infrastructure - Engineering Design and Project Management is -

HeadAmount
Programme feesRs. 2,75,000
EMIRs. 14,375/month
certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

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The syllabus

Course 1: Geometric Design Fundamentals

Week 1-Introduction and Classification of Roads
  • In this week, the following topics will be covered: 
    • Basis of Geometric design
    • Various types and classifications of roads
    • Highway alignment
Week 02 - Geometric Control Factors
  • In this week, the following topics will be covered: 
    • Factors affecting the Design
    • Speed
    • Topography
    • Design vehicle
    • Traffic
    • Environment and other factors as per IRC
Week 03 - Cross-section
  • In this week, the following topics will be covered: 
    • Pavement edge
    • ROW
    • Median
    • Kerb
    • Camber
    • Shoulder
    • Footpath
    • Service road
Week 04 - Sight Distance
  • In this week, the following topics will be covered: 
    • Sight distance
    • Reasons for providing sight distance
    • Various types of sight distance
    • Calculation of sight distance
Week 05 - Horizontal Alignment
  • In this week, the following topics will be covered: 
    • Horizontal alignment
    • Minimum and maximum radius values for various roads
    • Superelevation
    • Methods of attaining superelevation
    • Transition curve and method of calculation of transition curve
    • Extra widening and setback distance
Week 06 - Vertical Alignment
  • In this week, the following topics will be covered: 
    • Gradient
    • Calculating the gradient
    • Types of gradient
    • Design criteria for summit and valley curves
    • Design of vertical curve for various sign distances as per IRC
    • Special design for Hill roads
Week 07 - Standards and Software
  • In this week, the following topics will be covered: 
    • Various country standards
    • IRC (India)
    • AASHTO (America)
    • DRMB
    • Various software used in the design

Course 2: Designing a Roadway Project Using InfraWorks, Civil 3D, and Map 3D

Week 01 -Conceptually Designing a Road and Presenting it
  • In this session, you will learn
    • To examine design standards, and how to conceptually design a project
    • The steps involved in the initial design process using GIS data and LIDAR data
    • The design considerations while laying out alignment
    • Road approved by local and state agencies 
    • Visualization presentation, as well as a set of plans to present the new road
Week 02 - Introduction to Civil 3D – Examining the Civil 3D Interface and Settings
  • In this session, you will learn
    • What is Civil 3D?
    • Dynamic modelling system
    • The necessary hardware requirements to use Civil 3D
    • What makes Civil 3D a system that controls all CAD standards?
    • How Civil 3D automates the creation of all your Civil 3D objects and labels?
Week 03 - Managing a Project in Civil 3D
  • In this session, you will learn
    • How do you organise your drawing files and why is it vital to separate object and plan drawings?
Week 04 - Creating an Alignment (Resurfacing Project)
  • In this session, you will learn
    • How to create an alignment for a resurfacing project
    • The alignment layout tools, and how to use them along with aerials of the project area to layout the alignment correctly
    • How to create the proposed 2D design file that shows all the geometry for the project
Week 05 - Developing Your Plans (Understanding Sheet Set Manager)
  • In this session, you will learn
    • To examine a full set of plans by using the tools in Civil 3D and AutoCAD
    • What is Sheet Set Manager and how can you use it to automate all parts of charting, including titleblock text, sheet numbering, and batch plotting?
Week 06 - Basic Quantities, Estimate and Submittals
  • In this session, you will learn
    • How to apply pay items to regular AutoCAD objects
    • How to manually calculate quantities
    • How to make your quantity summary sheets by linking Excel files, and then we'll add all of the numbers to the project's final cost estimate.
Week 07 -Existing Conditions for a Reconstruction Project
  • In this session, you will learn
    • Locating all existing features like utilities, vegetation, roadway features, etc. 
    • Digital Terrain Model (DTM) 
    • To examine other methodologies of creating an existing terrain from other types of data that you may receive from other forms of AutoCAD data
Week 08 - Creating an Alignment and Profile (Reconstruction Project)
  • In this session, you will learn
    • When to reconstruct or start a new construction project
    • To check if the existing alignment follows the design standards based on the design speed of the road 
    • Superelevation in alignment 
Week 09 - Corridor Modeling (Basic and Complex)
  • In this session, you will learn
    • How to develop an assembly (template) following horizontal and vertical alignment
    • To examine what it takes to create an assembly and develop the corridor model
    • Intersection modelling
    • Various corridor modelling techniques
Week 10 - Creating Pipe Networks and Ponds
  • In this session, you will learn
    • The water flow consideration while designing road
    • The settings and styles related to pipe networks, and how to create them
    • To examine all the necessary steps to create ponds
Week 11 - Getting Your Plans Done (Plan and Profile, and Cross Sections)
  • In this session, you will learn
    • To examine and get a full set of plan to use the tools in Civil 3D and AutoCAD
    • To use Sheet Set Manager and leverage it to automate all aspects of plotting, such as titleblock text, sheet number, and batch plotting
Week 12 - Complex Quantity Calculations, Estimate, and Submittals
  • In this session, you will learn
    • How to apply pay items to regular AutoCAD objects?
    • How to manually calculate quantities?
    • How to get volume calculations to know your earthwork quantities?
    • How to create your quantity summary sheets by linking excel spreadsheets to add all the quantities to the projects final estimate?

Course 3: Fundamentals of Road Design

Week 1 - Background of Roadway Design
  • Why we design roads
  • Importance of a holistic road network
  • Various verticals and departments involved in roadway design
  • Decision making process followed by highway designers
Week 2 - Survey and Design Standards
  • Topographical data, traffic data, axle survey data
  • Design alternatives and its evaluation
  • Understanding existing design criteria and proposing design standards.
Week 3 - Horizontal Design or Fixation of Roadway Plan
  • Fundamental concepts involved in horizontal design
  • Objects in horizontal alignment: Tangent, spiral and curve
  • Super elevation and its importance in highway design
  • Extra widening at curve locations
  • Critical checks for an efficient highway design
Week 4 - Pavement Design
  • Fundamentals of pavement design
  • Annual traffic calculation
  • Rigid pavement design
  • Flexible pavement design
Week 5 - Vertical Design or Fixation of Roadway Profile
  • undamental concepts of vertical design
  • SSD check on vertical profile
  • Criteria for fixing vertical design profile
  • Selection of cross sections based on roadway conditions
  • Embankment slope considerations
  • Earthwork volume calculations

Course 4: Roadway Design with OpenRoads

Week 01 - Roadway Design Fundamentals
  • In this session, you will learn 
    • About all activities are involved in roadway design process
    • The process involved in topographical survey
    • Typical sections
    • The geometric horizontal and vertical design standards 
    • In detail about superelevation design
    • Plan set
Week 02 - Introduction to Bentley OpenRoads Designer
  • In this session, you will learn
    • The evolution of OpenRoads technology; Native products used and recent technology
    • Introduction to the entire “Interface”
    • Explaining in detail use, importance of the various interface tools
    • MicroStation basics for OpenRoads use
    • Understanding MicroStation models
    • Understanding Reference tool
Week - 03 Workspace, Settings & basic tools
  • In this session, you will learn 
    • What are workspaces
    • How to read delivered workspaces
    • How to create your own workspaces
    • What are managed workspaces
    • About settings before starting to work in the dgn file
    • Understanding Feature Definitions
Week 04 - Surface creation / Terrain modelling
  • In this session, you will learn
    • Briefly about all the tool set of terrain modeling
    • How to create terrain model by various methods
    • How to modify terrain model methods
    • To Analyze terrain model tools
    • How to export and import surfaces
Week 05 - Alignment Design
  • In this session, you wil learn 
    • The basics of Horizontal geometry tools
    • Horizontal geometry simple creation tools
    • Horizontal geometry complex tools
    • More about civil rules
    • How to design and align site layout
    • The basics of vertical geometry tools
    • Simple and complex creation tools for vertical geomentry 
    • Designing profile and options
Week 06 - Corridor modeling & 3D modeling
  • In this session, you will learn 
    • About the basics of corridor modeling tools
    • What is template design and introduction to the tools
    • How to Create corridor
    • How to Create Point Controls
    • Superelevation design and modeling
    • Transition design
    • Curve Widening
    • Cross Section viewer
    • 3D Linear modeling
    • 3D Surface modeling
Week 07 - Intersection design & modelling
  • In this session, you will learn 
    • The basics to civil cells
    • Designing intersection
    • How to Create intersection design by civil cells
    • How to Modify placed intersection
    • Miscellaneous tools with civil cells
Week 08 - Quantity take-offs and Reporting
  • In this session, you will learn
    • Quantity take offs from corridor
    • Earth work computations from cross sections
    • All kind of Reports from the OpenRoads
Week 09 - Production
  • In this session, you will learn
    • How to Create plan and profile drawings
    • How to Create only plans
    • Annotation set and styles
    • How to Create cross sections
    • How to Annotate cross sections
    • How to Print PDF using single and batch plotting

Course 5: Analysis and Design of Rigid Pavements

Course 6: Flexible Pavement Materials and Mix Design

Course 7: Traffic Characteristics for Road Projects

Week 01 - Introduction to Traffic Engineering
  • In this week, the following topics are covered. 
    • Objectives of Traffic Engineering
    • Responsibility, Ethics & Liability
    • Nature of Transportation Demand
    • Transportation Modes
    • Elements of Traffic Engineering
    • Modern Problems for Traffic Engineer
Week 02 - Road User and Vehicle Characteristics
  • In this week, the following topics are covered. 
    • Visual Characteristics of Drivers
    • Perception-Reaction Time (PRT)
    • Pedestrian Characteristics
    • Vehicle Characteristics
    • Sight Distances (OSD, ISD, SSD)
Week 03 - Geometric Characteristics of Roads
  • In this week, the following topics are covered. 
    • Road Classification
    • Horizontal Alignment
    • Vertical Alignment
    • Superelevation
    • Types of Curves
    • Typical Cross Sections
Week 04 - Traffic Control Devices
  • In this week, the following topics are covered. 
    • Traffic Markings
    • Traffic Signs
    • Traffic Signals
    • Special Types of Control
Week 05 - Traffic Stream Characteristics
  • In this week, the following topics are covered. 
    • Types of Facilities
    • Relationship between Flow, Speed & Density
Week 06 - Traffic Data Collection and Reduction Methodologies
  • In this week, the following topics are covered. 
    • Types of Studies
    • Data Collection Methodologies
    • Portable Traffic Data Equipment
    • Permanent Detectors
    • Aerial Photography
    • Digitizing Technology
    • Interview Studies
Week 07 - Volume Studies and Characteristics
  • In this week, the following topics are covered. 
    • Volume, Demand and Capacity
    • Peak Hour Factor
    • Variation Patterns
    • Intersection Volume Studies
    • Origin & Destination Count
    • Cordon Count
    • Screen Line Counts
Week 08 - Speed, Travel Time & Delay Studies
  • In this week, the following topics are covered. 
    • Spot Speed Studies
    • Travel Time Studies
Week 09 - Parking Studies
  • In this week, the following topics are covered. 
    • Parking Generation & Supply Needs
    • Parking Characteristics
    • Design of Parking Facilities
    • Parking Modules
    • Parking Garages
Week 10 - Weaving, Merging & Diverging Movements
  • In this week, the following topic is covered. 
    • Level of Service (LOS)
Week 11 - Intersection Design and Layout
  • In this week, the following topics are covered. 
    • Objectives & Considerations
    • Signalized Intersection
    • UnsiTraffic Characteristics for Road Projectsgnalized Intersection
Week 12 - Signal Timing and Design
  • In this week, the following topics are covered. 
    • Signal Phase Plans
    • Vehicular Signal Requirement
    • Pedestrian Signal Requirement
    • Compound Signal Timing

Course 8: Construction Project Management Fundamentals

Week 1 - Introduction to Construction Project
  • What is a Project?
  • Project Vs Operations or Manufacturing
  • Project Stakeholders
  • Project Process Group
  • Project Lifecycle processes
  • Typical Construction Organization Structure
Week 2 - Tendering and Contracts
  • Tendering Process
  • Bid and Budget Preparation
  • What is a Contract?
  • Different Construction Contracts
  • Different Forms of Contract
  • Important Clauses of the Contract
Week 3 - Engineering
  • Stages of Engineering
  • Types of Structures and Design Methods
  • Deliverables of Engineering
  • Different Disciplines of Design
  • Types of Drawings
  • Drawings Content and Management
  • Prominent Software for Design
Week 4 - Procurement Process
  • Material Take-off from Drawings or Model
  • Types of Procurement
  • Pre-requisites of the Procurement Process
  • Procurement Process
  • Subcontract Procurement
  • Logistics of Procurement
  • Long Lead and Special Items Procurement Process
  • Procurement of Imported Items
Week 5 - Material Management in Store
  • Material Management at the Project Store
  • Material Stored at the Site
  • Site Store Activities
  • Storage Requirement for Materials
  • Inventory Management
  • Material Reconciliation
  • Physical Verification
  • Waste Management and Scrap
Week 6 - P&M Management on Project
  • Introduction to P&M
  • Types of Construction Equipment (P&M)
  • Equipment Management at Site
  • Selection Criterion for Equipment
  • Hire or Procure Decision
  • Depreciation of Asset
  • Efficiency of Machinery
Week 7 - Project Planning and Scheduling
  • Importance of Project Schedule
  • Levels of Schedule
  • Baseline Schedule
  • Schedule Preparation Requirements
  • Schedule Basis Document
  • Actual Progress Update
  • Labor Productivity Measurement
  • Schedule Change Management (MOC and Change Document)
Week 8 - Project Cost Management and Control
  • Importance of Cost Management
  • Budget for the Project
  • Cost Booking Methodology
  • Cost Change Management
  • Earned Value Management
  • Forecasting
  • Delay Analysis and Extension of Time Claims
Week 9 - Vendor and Client Invoicing
  • Client Billing
    • Request for Inspection
    • Invoice Process
    • Deductions, Recoveries, and Retentions
    • Advances
    • Memorandum of Payment
  • Vendor Bill Certification
Week 10 - Health, Safety, and Environment in Infrastructure Projects
  • Introduction to HSE on Construction Projects
  • HSE Plan
  • HSE Management System
  • HSE Practices
  • HSE Monitoring Process
  • HSE Response Management
Week 11 - Quality Management on Construction Project
  • Quality Management System
  • Developing a Project Quality Plan (PQP)
  • Inspection Test Plans (ITPs)
  • Quality Assurance Vs Quality Controls
  • Quality Controls at Site
Week 12 - Digital Technologies in Construction
  • Introduction to Technology in Construction
  • Current Status of Technology Usage in Industry
  • Different Tools and Technologies
    • Common Data Environment (CDE)
    • 5D BIM
    • Scan to BIM
    • IoT - Equipment Monitoring and RFID for Workforce
    • Data Analytics - Real-time Progress Reporting and Dashboard
    • ML For Subcontract

Course 9: Project Management Using Primavera

Week 1 - Introduction to Primavera and Project Management
  • Introduction to the Project and its Management
  • About Primavera
  • Client GUI for P6 Release 8.2
  • OBS Overview
  • Creating OBS
  • Modifying OBS
  • EPS Overview
  • Creating EPS
  • Modifying EPS
Week 2 - Projects, Calendar, and Work Breakdown Structure
  • Introduction to Calendar
  • Types of Calendar
  • About Projects
  • Client Project Development
  • Project Details Window
  • Introduction to WBS
  • WBS Structure
  • Working with WBS (Add, edit, and delete)
Week 3 - Working with Activities
  • Introduction to Activity
  • Assigning a Calendar to an Activity
  • Activities (Add, edit, and delete)
  • Activity Types
  • Defining Activity Types
  • Activity Duration Types
Week 4 - Relationship and Scheduling
  • Introduction to Relationships
  • Types of Relationship
  • Adding Relationships to the Activities
  • Introduction to Scheduling
  • Critical Path Method
  • Advantages of Critical Path Method
  • Constraints
  • Types of Constraints
Week 5 - Defining and Assigning resources and roles
  • Introduction to Resources
  • Introduction to Roles
  • Resources Vs Roles
  • Adding a Resource
  • Displaying the Resource Details
  • Editing the Resource Information
  • Copying and Pasting a Resource
  • Deleting a Resource
  • Adding a Role
  • Assigning Roles to Resources from the Roles Dialog Box
  • Changing the Proficiency of a Role
  • Assigning Roles to Activities
  • Recalculating the Resource and Role Assignment
Week 6 - Resource
  • Resource Analysis
  • Resource Leveling
  • Resource Curves
  • Budget Management
Week 7 - Constraint, Reflection, Codes, Grouping and Sorting
  • Constraints
  • Purpose of Constraints
  • Types of Constraints
  • Benefits of using Constraints
  • Reflection in P6
  • Creation and using Reflection
  • Codes
  • Grouping and Sorting
Week 8 - Documents and Baselines
  • Work Products and Documents
  • Notebook Tab
  • Baselines
  • Setting Baselines
  • Assign Baselines
  • Display Baselines
  • Restoring Baselines
  • Project Updates
Week 9 - Project Progress Update
  • Project Updates
  • Updating Progress for Individual Activities
  • Suspending or Resuming an Activity's Progress
  • Progress Spotlight
  • Project Progress on Gantt Chart
  • Project Progress on Table
Week 10 - Earned Value Management
  • Earned Value Management
  • Earned Value Parameters in Primavera
  • S-Curve
  • EVM Graph
  • Activity Usage Profile – Monthly Cash flow
Week 11 - Issues and Thresholds, Risk Register, User-Defined Fields, Global Change, and Formatting Project Data
  • Issues and Thresholds
  • Risk Register
  • User-defined Fields
  • Global Change
  • Formatting Project Data
Week 12 - Report
  • User Preference
  • Admin Option
  • Primavera Visualizer
  • Project Website Publisher
  • Print and Page Setup
  • Reports
  • Import and Export

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