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CIV3603 Construction Methods

Semester 2, 2022 Online
Units : 1
Faculty or Section : Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences
School or Department : School of Engineering
Grading basis : Graded
Course fee schedule : /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules

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Overview

This course aims to give the undergraduate a working knowledge of the methods and techniques commonly used in civil engineering construction.

This course covers the preliminary works and site establishment activities associated with commencing a construction job. It also deals with foundations and soil stabilisation techniques, the production and use of common construction materials and discusses some elements associated with the construction of major infrastructure facilities.

Course learning outcomes

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

  1. determine the infrastructure requirements for a construction job and apply a knowledge of the job establishment process;
  2. explain and apply the basic methods of foundation construction and soil stabilisation;
  3. differentiate the main elements involved in timber, steel and concrete structures;
  4. select and justify appropriate protective treatments for different structures and explain the various treatment processes involved;
  5. evaluate and differentiate between the commonly used methods and techniques for the construction of selected major infrastructure facilities.

Topics

Description Weighting(%)
1. Site establishment and preliminaries 10.00
2. Foundations of structures 15.00
3. Common construction techniques and materials 40.00
4. Preservation of structures 10.00
5. Construction of major facilities 25.00

Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed

There are no texts or materials required for this course.

Student workload expectations

To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.

Assessment details

Approach Type Description Group
Assessment
Weighting (%) Course learning outcomes
Assignments Written Report 1 No 20 1,2,3,5
Assignments Written Quiz No 10 1,2,3
Assignments Written Report 2 No 20 1,2,3,5
Assignments Written Report 3 No 50 1,2,3,4,5
Date printed 10 February 2023