Thursday, March 27, 2014

Presentation for Quantity Surveying course (Section A, B and D)

Presentation for quantity surveying course will be conducted  every Thursday :

Section A - Starting from 3 April 2014 (On every Thursday)
Section B - Starting from 3 April 2014 (On every Thursday)
 Section D - Starting from 3 April 2014 (On every Thursday)


Ideally it should be individual presentation. However you can make team of 3-4 members. Maximum number of students in a team should not exceed 5. Your group members should be from same section. For example if you are in section A then group members should be from Section A and vice versa. Evaluation for presentation will be done and attendance is mandatory. If you are absent then marks will be deducted accordingly. The presentation should be 10-15 minute duration.
You are free to choose any of the topic mentioned below or you can also select your own topic related to quantity surveying. Presentation on the same topic by different teams cannot be same. If it is found that any other presentation is similar to yours, it will result into losing of marks for all the teams having similar presentation.

EVALUATION SCHEME
Presentation Content                                                                                                10 marks
Accurate, informative, good balance of breadth and depth, demonstrates
understanding of fundamentals, demonstrates insight into leading edge of
knowledge on topic, educates audience effectively, handles questions well.

Presentation Style                                                                                                     10 marks
Effective slides, material sufficiently referenced, effective delivery, professional
style, polished, articulate, good pace, captivates audience.

Send me an email (gaurav.goel@sharda.ac.in) containing name and roll number of your group members and topic by 2 April 2014 positively. No changes in group members will be accepted later.


                                   
 SUGGESTED LIST OF TOPICS
1) High rise vs low rise development
2) Importance of specifications in cost estimation of building
3) Bar bending schedule
4) Construction waste management
5) Low cost construction
6) Importance of time management in construction project
7) Importance of material management in construction project
8) Importance of human resource in construction project
9) Necessity of valuation and various methods of valuation for civil engineering structres
10) Necessity and types of conracts
11) Costing for civil engineering projects
12) Analysis of rates and schedule of rates