Steel Construction

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Construction Management of Steel

This educational manual was developed for the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) to
present the principal project management activities and issues for procuring and implementing steel
construction. The manual was developed for use in undergraduate university level construction
management programs. It should also be useful in project management courses in construction
engineering, civil engineering, architectural engineering, and architecture programs.
The manual is intended as a supplemental text which may be incorporated into junior and senior
level project management, estimating, and scheduling courses. The manual was developed in two
educational modules: Module One addresses project management activities and Module Two
examines scheduling and estimating issues that pertain to steel construction.
Both educational modules have been designed to help students understand the unique roles and
relationships of the general contractor, steel fabricator, erector, specialty contractors, suppliers,
architect, structural engineer, and owner in the construction of a structural steel building frame.
While the manual has been specifically developed to address steel construction, many of the issues
presented are also applicable to the management of other construction subcontracts. Therefore, this
manual may serve as a detailed case study of steel construction which will help students achieve a
broader understanding of construction project management, estimating, and scheduling practices.
It is hoped that faculty teaching this material, will find this steel case study useful as they present
the principles of project management, estimating, and scheduling in their courses.
Most construction management and construction related programs require students to take courses
in construction science, technology, materials, and structural design. It is assumed that by the time
students are enrolled in project management, estimating, and scheduling courses, they will have
obtained sufficient understanding of the technical terminology and also have a general
understanding of steel design and construction practices. This manual is not intended as a technical
guide to steel, but focuses instead on the project management aspects of steel construction. Students
may wish to consult other general texts on structural design and construction methods should they
need additional technical information. AISC has developed numerous publications which address
the technical and design aspects of steel. These publications may be obtained by contacting the
AISC publication’s department. See Appendix D for a listing of AISC services.
To help students gain a better understanding of the text, a steel construction project case study has
been included. This building is a steel framed seven-story midrise medical office building. This
project is described below under the case study description. Project documents from the case study
are included in Appendix A.
To assist faculty in using this manual as a supplemental text in their courses, several open-ended
questions are provided at the end of the two modules. These questions are intended to be used for
in-class discussion.
The development of this manual was sponsored by a grant from the AISC Education Committee and
was prepared by Mr. Tim Mrozowski, A.I.A., Dr. Matt Syal, CPC, and Mr. Syed Aqeel Kakakhel
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of the Building Construction Management Program at Michigan State University. AISC appointed
two advisory committees to provide input and oversee the development of the manual. The Industry
Technical Committee included fabricators, erectors, contractors, and educators who provided input
into industry practices. The Educational Advisory Committee consisted of construction
management and engineering faculty who advised and reviewed the manual for both industry
practice and educational use.

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