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The construction sector is a major part of the civil engineering, mining engineering and building industries. Construction projects range in size from the small (such as the construction of a swimming pool or a subdivision cul-de-sac) to the very large (such as the construction of a hydroelectric power scheme, a freeway system or a mine). However, all projects share the common factors of utilising workers, machines and materials, and of requiring organisation and control. The graduate civil or mining engineer must, therefore, be familiar with the range of construction equipment and techniques in common use, and must be able to plan and direct construction works. The course covers the areas of construction techniques, construction management and construction materials, with particular focus on concrete technology.

The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. On completion of this course, students should be able to:

1. discuss and employ the basic characteristics and use of equipment commonly used in civil engineering, surface mining and building construction;
2. discuss cultural heritage requirements of construction projects and commonly used construction techniques of the engineering construction industry;
3. analyse and apply commonly used planning and control techniques used in civil engineering, mining engineering and building construction;
4. evaluate the properties of fresh and hardened concrete, and analyse the interaction between, the principal component materials used in the production of concrete;
5. analyse the types of concrete mixes used in construction, plan quality control procedures for production and placement of concrete;
6. prepare well-ordered technical reports.