Construction & Maintenance
Construction & Maintenance
Construction & Maintenance
Here you can find all the seminars about Construction & Maintenance.
Here you can find all the seminars about Construction & Maintenance.
Use of the RSMeans Estimating Handbook for Infrastructure and Transportation Projects
Instructor: Dr. Francisco Maldonado, professor at UPR-RUM
Hours: Six (6) technical hours
Description: Explanation of how to use RSMeans manuals for cost estimation in construction projects, including structures, roads, and engineering and infrastructure works. Covers basic cost concepts for preparing conceptual estimates, designer estimates, and detailed contractor estimates.
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Basic Principles of Contracting and Claims in Road Construction
Instructor: Dr. José L. Perdomo, professor at UPR-RUM
Hours: Six (6) technical hours
Description: Introduces participants to the basic concepts of construction contract management and claims that may arise during a construction project.
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Applications of Innovations in Construction Materials for Road Projects
Instructor: Dr. Felipe Acosta, professor at UPR-RUM
Hours: Six (6) technical hours
Description: Uses of recycled concrete, internal curing, and repair of reinforced concrete elements with composite materials (fiber-reinforced plastics) focused on transportation infrastructure applications.
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Resilience Measures in Emergency Relief (ER) Projects for Transportation
Instructor: Dr. Francisco Maldonado, professor at UPR-RUM
Hours: Six (6) technical hours
Description: Concepts of resilience in transportation projects and its relevance to civil engineering. Design guidelines for transportation aspects and the application of resilience in this type of infrastructure.
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Guidelines for Reading Plans for Transportation Officials Who Are Not Engineers
Instructor: Dr. José L. Perdomo Rivera, professor at UPR-RUM
Hours: Six (6) technical hours
Description: Familiarize and expose participants to reading and interpreting the different types of construction plans typically used. Guide participants in recognizing the symbols used in plans.
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Overview of Design-Build (D-B), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ), and Progressive Design-Build (PDB) Contracting Methods
Instructors: Bryan Dillon, PE, FHWA, Resource Center / Kathryn Weisner, PE, FHWA, Resource Center
Hours: Six (6) technical hours
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Construction Project Management
Instructors: Dr. José L. Perdomo, Dr. Ivelisse M. Ramos
Hours: Six (6) technical hours
Description: Present the basic concepts of construction project management to develop a theoretical foundation for skills and methods in project administration. The topics will be presented with a focus on engineering and construction practices in Puerto Rico.
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Introduction to the Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Instructors: Benjamín Colucci Ríos, PhD, PE / Luz G. Rivera Pérez, BSCE, Certified Remote Pilot / Bryan E. Ruiz Hernández, BSCE, Certified Remote Pilot
Hours: Three (3) technical hours
Description: Train participants on the uses of UAS (drones) and how they can be integrated into transportation engineering. The discussion will cover regulations and the process of becoming a remote pilot in compliance with the FAA. Applications, along with their advantages and disadvantages, of drone usage will also be presented.
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Cost Estimation in Road Construction Projects
Instructor: Dr. Carla López del Puerto, Professor, UPR-RUM
Hours: Six (6) technical hours
Description: This training covers methods for preparing conceptual estimates, designer estimates, and detailed contractor estimates. It will include the necessary details for estimating costs during the negotiation of change orders. The training is focused on cost estimation for the construction of structures, roads, and engineering works.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Mailing Address:
Puerto Rico Transportation Technology Transfer Center
Civil Engineering and Surveying Department
University of Puerto Rico – Mayagüez Campus
P.O. Box 9000
Mayagüez, P.R. 00681-9000
Phones and Fax Numbers:
Direct Phone: 787-834-6385
Phone: 787-832-4040