Subject description
The subject is designed to provide students with detailed knowledge of construction with regard to both surface and underground structures, including construction techniques, stability and maintenance aspects. The following subject material will be covered: Plant and equipment in Civil Engineering practice; Construction processes and quality control; Tunnelling in soft ground … For more content click the Read More button below.
Enrolment rules
Co-Requisite
Equivalence
CIVL394 - Construction
Tutorial enrolment
Students can enrol online via the Tutorial Enrolment link in SOLS
Delivery
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Teaching staff
Lecturers
Engagement hours
Contact Hours:4 hrs lecture/tutorial weekly
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate understanding of fundamental construction principles and methods.
2.
Demonstrate the ability to identify the probable construction difficulties encountered in practice, and being able to select the optimum equipment and construction techniques for a given project.
3.
Appreciate the inter-relations between the structural, geotechnical, hydraulic and environmental factors that govern construction solutions.
4.
Recognise the limitations of theory when applied to actual design and construction schemes, and appreciate the relevance of performance monitoring during and after construction.
5.
Distinguish the difference in construction solutions between the new and innovative construction projects on one hand, and yet challenging renovation and reconstruction schemes on the other.
Assessment details
Online Quizzes
Group Assignment
Mid-session Exam
End-of-session Exam
Work integrated learning
Embedded WIL:This subject contains elements of "Embedded WIL". Students in this subject will experience activities that relate to or simulate professional practice as part of their learning.