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 702-411 Advanced Construction

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

2

Coordinator

Mr Peter Ashford

Prerequisites

702-308 Structures and Construction 3A and 702-309 Structures and Construction 3B

Semester

1 (view timetable)

Contact

Four hours of lectures/seminars/tutorials and site visits per week

Subject Description

Topics include the practice of building rehabilitation, recycling, and its technical considerations; methods of investigative techniques, repair and protection of concrete structures and strengthening existing structure; the development, form and structural behaviour of spatial structures including space frames, membrane and cable supported structures with emphasis on buildability and construction aspects; the building facade, architectural, performance and construction detailing; the behaviour, construction and elementary design concepts of long span timber structures; steel fibre reinforced concrete slab technology; high strength high performance concrete; construction of superflat concrete floor slabs.

Assessment

One 2-hour examination. Written and drawn assignments equivalent to not more than 5000 words.



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