| 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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Examiner:
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:
- determine the infrastructure requirements for a construction job and apply a knowledge of the job establishment process;
- explain and apply the basic methods of foundation construction and soil stabilisation;
- differentiate the main elements involved in timber, steel and concrete structures;
- select and justify appropriate protective treatments for different structures and explain the various treatment processes involved;
- 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
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
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) | Course learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Report 1 | No | 20 | 1,2,3,5 |
| Quiz | No | 10 | 1,2,3 |
| Report 2 | No | 20 | 1,2,3,5 |
| Report 3 | No | 50 | 1,2,3,4,5 |