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 421-318 Construction Engineering

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Mr C Duffield

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

30 hours of lectures and 18 hours of practice classes and field work

Subject Description

At the completion of this subject students will have an understanding of the roles of design, investigation and construction practices in the field of construction engineering.

Topics covered include: Site investigation. Construction systems including foundations, cofferdams, earthwork, ground support, falsework and scaffolding, formwork, plant and equipment. Design aspects of construction systems, pavements and temporary works. Plant selection including earthmoving equipment, tunnelling, cranage. Survey control methods for engineering construction above and below ground and water.

Assessment

One written examination not exceeding three hours (60%) and two 2000 word assignments or equivalent (40%).

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