421-318 Construction Engineering

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421-318 Construction Engineering
Credit Points	12.5
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.
Generic Skills	ability to apply knowledge of basic science and engineering fundamentals
Assessment	One written 3-hour examination (60%) and assignments (40%) totalling 600 words spread throughout the semester.

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