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421-318 Construction Engineering | |
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Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 2 |
Coordinator | Prof D Young |
Prerequisites | 421-207 Introduction to Design, 421-209 Geomechanics 1 and 421-305 Engineering Hydraulics 1 |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | Thirty hours of lectures and 18 hours of practice classes and fieldwork |
Subject Description | At the completion of this subject students should 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; and survey control methods for engineering construction above and below ground and water. |
Assessment | One written examination not exceeding three hours (60%) and two 3000 word assignments or equivalent (40%) |
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