The department of construction management: A historical overview

Historical data are presented dating from the foundation of the Department of Construction Management, Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb up to the present day. The work of the department is presented through teaching and scientific activities, international cooperation, publishing work, the organization of teaching for undergraduate, post-graduate and PhD studies, and work by scientists at international congresses and publication of articles

Applying a Combined Chronometric- Simulation Method for Optimizing Operation Management in Construction

This paper describes a Croatian educational experience about the possibility of implementing a combination of the famous method of “work study” and the most modern simulation software to improve construction production. For the first time the students observed the capital technological construction processes “on site” and then measured the necessary time for their execution by the well known “chronometric” method. During the second exercise they analyzed the real observed processes and the sample of collected data. After that, they made a “graphic-simulation” model using the best-known software “Stroboscope” for simulating “just” the construction technological processes. At the end of their training exercise, the students concluded about the possibilities of improving technological construction processes on a “real site”. The main goal of this paper was to describe the “real process” of real education for some regular Croatian students. The simulation of construction processes, with real collection of data, may train the students about what to do in real situations. Of course, this paper presents only the general approach without greater detail

Application and development of information technology in the civil engineering sector in Croatia

Prikazuju se rezultati rada na dva znanstvena projekta o primjeni i razvoju informatičke tehnologije u hrvatskom graditeljstvu. Opisuju se istraživanja koja se nastavljaju na ona opisana u prethodno objavljenim radovima. Ovdje su prikazani rezultati ankete provedene u 2002., na koju se od 105 pozvanih tvrtki odazvalo 58. Istaknuto je da se u odnosu na prethodno razdoblje primjećuje napredak, ali da još nije stanje zadovoljavajuće te se daju prijedlozi za poboljšanje stanja.Results obtained on two research projects focusing on the use and development of information technology in construction industry in Croatia are presented. The research following that presented in previous papers is described. Results obtained during survey conducted in 2002, when 58 out of 105 companies responded to the survey, are presented. It is emphasized that, compared to the previous period, the situation has improved although it can still not be considered satisfactory. Proposals are given for making improvements in this field

Information technology in Croatia\u27s construction industry

Prikazani su zbirni rezultati istraživanja za znanstveni projekt “Razvoj primjene informatičke tehnologije u hrvatskom graditeljstvu”. Rezultati se temelje na obrađenim podacima iz dobivenih odgovora na pitanja postavljena u anketnom ispitivanju glavnih menadžera iz 49 graditeljskih tvrtki. Autori ističu bitne razloge zaostajanja hrvatskog graditeljstva u primjeni suvremene informatičke tehnologije u odnosu na razvijeni svijet i predlažu smjernice za njezin učinkovitiji razvoj.Summarized results as obtained in the scope of the research project called "Developments in the use of information technology in Croatia\u27s construction industry", are presented. The results are based on the analysis of answers obtained during survey involving general managers from 49 construction companies. Authors present main reasons why Croatia\u27s construction industry is lagging behind developed countries in the use of modern information technology, and provide guidelines aimed at fostering more efficient advances in this field