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On completion of this module students should be able to:
1. Describe and sketch the proper sequencing of construction and good practice for each of the
above topics
2. Conduct rudimentary calculations for each of the above topics
3. Demonstrate a grounding in the basic land surveying techniques required by Engineers
4. Complete a series of field projects and demonstrate a practical knowledge of basic surveying
equipment
5. Illustrate errors which arise in the course of surveys and describe how to avoid these were
possible, correct them where not and supervise the work of others
6. Exhibit a basic knowledge of structural and geotechnical techniques
7. Explain the functions of a construction contract and related documents
8. Exhibit knowledge of construction sequencing, site safety, ethics, and professional engineering
responsibilities
9. Demonstrate knowledge of common civil engineering materials
10. Students should have an elementary understanding of sustainability concepts such as: net zero carbon, resource efficiency, circular economy, whole-life cost and UN Sustainable Development goals.
1 Civil Engineering contract
2 Civil Engineering Planning, Design & Construction
3 Stages in Civil Engineering Construction
4 Contract documents
5 Site investigation
6 Environmental Imapct Assessment
7 Site preparation
8 Foundations: shallow and deep foundations
9 Excavations and trench support
10 Construction equipment
11 Civil Engineering Materials: concrete, steel, timber, soil, bituminous mixes
12 Structural forms: beam, column, arch, truss
13 Domestic house: foundations, walls, insulation, roof systems, water & wastewater provision
14 Road construction
15 Pipelines
16 Bridges
17 Legislative safety requirements
18 Introduction to surveying
19 Basic principles of mapping
20 Errors in measurement
21 Units and scale
22 Setting out: offsetting & triangulation
23 Levels: instruments and principles of levelling
24 Levelling circuits and the distribution of errors
25 Contouring
26 Longitudinal and cross sections
27 Earthworks: cut and fill
28 Calculation of areas and volumes
29 Theodolites and Electronic Distance Measurement (EDM )
30 Traverse and theodolite misclosure
31 Sustainability in construction
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 36 |
| Practical | 12 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 77 |
| Total | 125 |
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Learning Exclusions:none
Learning Recommendations:Interest in building construction
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fieldwork: Surveying practicals | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 15 |
| Assignment: Construction Practice assignment | Week 9 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 5 |
| Class Test: Class test on surveying in week 8 | Week 8 | n/a | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 5 |
| Examination: End of term exam (4 mandatory questions) | 2 hour End of Trimester Exam | No | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 75 |
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Autumn | Yes - 2 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
There are three practical sessions (fieldwork using surveying instruments) worth 15%. Practical reports will be graded and returned to students in a timely manner. Class test worth 5% in week 8 of semester. Test will be marked and returned to students in a timely manner.