C&ENVENG 2067 - Construction, Management & Surveying

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the practical aspects of the construction industry. In particular, this will involve: engineering construction terminology; common construction methods and processes; project organisation and management; contracts and specifications; elementary surveying principles; and familiarisation with selected surveying equipment. Topics include: overview of the construction and engineering industries; contracts, specifications and tendering; occupational health safety and welfare, industrial relations; project management, scheduling, quality assurance, environmental aspects of construction, engineering ethics; civil construction - earthworks, embankments, foundations, retaining structures, pavements and tunnels; construction using concrete, steel, timber and masonry; residential construction; construction of bridges, dams, tunnels, skyscrapers and domes; introduction to civil engineering surveying incorporating: linear measurement; levelling; theodolite; horizontal and vertical curves.

  • General Course Information
    Course Details
    Course Code C&ENVENG 2067
    Course Construction, Management & Surveying
    Coordinating Unit School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Eng
    Term Semester 2
    Level Undergraduate
    Location/s North Terrace Campus
    Units 3
    Contact Up to 4 hours per week
    Available for Study Abroad and Exchange Y
    Incompatible C&ENVENG 2015
    Assessment Exam 60%, Coursework 40%
    Course Staff

    Course Coordinator: Dr Yien Lik Kuo

    Course Coordinator and Primary Lecturer:
    Dr. Yien Lik Kuo

    Primary Lecturer:
    Dr. An Deng

    Assistant Lecturers:
    Peter Miller
    Gerard Buttfield

    Teaching Assistants:
    Gerhard Bartodziej
    Oi Yin Chung
    Course Timetable

    The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

    The Course Timetable is updated regularly and is available on the Construction, Management and Surveying MyUni page.
  • Learning Outcomes
    Course Learning Outcomes
    At the end of this course you will be able to:
    • Explain the construction of:
      • steel,
      • concrete,
      • residential and
      • retaining structures,
      • foundations,
      • tunnels,
      • pavements and earthworks.
    • List the various equipment used in specific construction activities.
    • Contrast various types of contracts.
    • Articulate health, safety and welfare on a construction site.
    • Describe mitigation of environmental risks on a construction site.
    • Estimate construction costs.
    • Contrast various types of constructioncontracts.
    • Operate an automatic level and read a staff.
    • Evaluate reduced levels.
    University Graduate Attributes

    No information currently available.

  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    There are no required resources.
    Recommended Resources
    Two text books are recommended to assist your learning:

    Nunnally, S. W. (2010). Construction Methods and Management, 8th Edition, Pearson

    and

    Kavanagh, B. F. (2009). Surveying with Construction Applications, 7th Edition, Pearson

    However, these texts are NOT mandatory.
    Online Learning
    All resources (PowerPoint slides, tutorials, assignments, etc.) will be available on MyUni prior to each lecture and assignment due date.

    Assignments will be uploaded and returned via the MyUni submissions portal.  No hard copy assignments will be accepted.
  • Learning & Teaching Activities
    Learning & Teaching Modes
    The course will consist of:
    • lectures;
    • tutorials;
    • site visits;
    • surveying practical exercises; and
    • assignments.
    The schedule for these is given on MyUni.

    Workload

    No information currently available.

    Learning Activities Summary
    The course will cover the following topics:

    Construction and Management:
    • Introduction and overview of construction industry
    • Contracts, Specifications and Tendering
    • OH&S and Industrial Relations
    • Project Management, Quality, Environmental and Ethics
    • Project Cost Estimation
    • Civil Construction
      • Earthworks
      • Pavements, Tunnels
      • Foundations, Retaining Structures
    • Concrete Construction
    • Steel Construction
    • Residential Construction
    • Project Cost Estimation.
    Surveying:
    • Linear measurement
    • Levelling
    • Theodolite and Stadia.
  • Assessment

    The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. Assessment must maintain academic standards.

    Assessment Summary
    The course will be assessed as follows:

    • Examination: 60% (Closed Book, 2 hrs)
    • Coursework: 40%
      • Tutorials: 10% (2 x 5%)
      • Site Visit Reports: 10% (2 x 5%)
      • Surveying Practical Report: 10%
      • Surveying Practical Test: 10%
    In order to pass the course students shall achieve a minimum of 40% on the examation.
    Assessment Detail

    No information currently available.

    Submission

    No information currently available.

    Course Grading

    Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

    M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
    Grade Mark Description
    FNS   Fail No Submission
    F 1-49 Fail
    P 50-64 Pass
    C 65-74 Credit
    D 75-84 Distinction
    HD 85-100 High Distinction
    CN   Continuing
    NFE   No Formal Examination
    RP   Result Pending

    Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

    Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

    Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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