CONSTRUCTION METHODS

Year	No.	Offer	Mode	Description			Cred. Pts
96	E1012 	S2  	X 	CONSTRUCTION METHODS      	1.00

Contents

• Staffing
• Pre-requisite(s)
• Rationale
• Synopsis
• Objectives
• Topics
• Texts
• Recommended References
• Student Workload
• Assessment Details
• Other Requirements

STAFFING:

PRE-REQUISITE(S)

E1003

RATIONALE:

This unit aims to give the undergraduate a working knowledge of the methods and techniques commonly used in civil engineering construction.

SYNOPSIS:

This  unit  covers  the  areas  of blast design  and  control,  quarry
operation  and  the  construction of  roads,  dams,  tunnels,  shafts,
bridges, railways, airports and marine works.

OBJECTIVES:

At the completion of this unit the student shall be able to:

1. describe the components of the infrastructure required for a construction job;
2. design a simple quarry blast, and describe the operation of an efficient quarrying operation;
3. sketch and specify the broad requirements and supervise the construction of simple formwork, falsework and scaffolding;
4. describe the commonly used construction methods and techniques for roads, dams, grouting, tunnels, shafts bridges, railways, airports, harbours, marine works, piles, cofferdams and caissons.

TOPICS:

 Description                                                    Weighting(%)

Preliminary Works and Provision of Services                           5.00

Foundation Preparation, grouting                                      4.00

Cofferdams and Caissons                                               4.00

Piling Techniques                                                     4.00

Blast Design and Control                                              15.00

Quarry Operation                                                      5.00

Formwork, Falsework and Scaffolding                                   8.00

Tunnel and Shaft Construction                                         10.00

Dam Construction                                                      10.00

Road Construction                                                     10.00

Railway Construction                                                  8.00

Bridge Construction                                                   8.00

Airport Construction                                                  3.00

Harbours and Marine Works                                             6.00

TEXT and MATERIALS to be PURCHASED:

RECOMMENDED REFERENCE MATERIALS:

McAdam P S, "Formwork: a Practical Approach", Stuart Publications, 1993.

Sen G C, "Blasting Technology for Mining and Civil Engineers", UNSW Press, 1995.

STUDENT WORKLOAD REQUIREMENTS:

	ACTIVITY				HOURS
Residential School                            	2
Directed Study                                	155
Examinations                                  	3
Assessments                                   	15

ASSESSMENT DETAILS:

No	*F/S	Marks		Due		Description					Wtg(%)		LBL
1 	S 	300.00  	26/09/96	WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT                      	30.00   	Y
2 	S 	700.00  	END S2  	3 HOUR CLOSED BOOK EXAMINATION          	70.00   	N

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

1    To successfully complete this unit, students must score at least:
     500  marks of the 1000 marks total for the unit and 350 marks  in
     the examination.
2    Penalty  for  Late Submission of an Assignment. The  penalty  for
     being  late,  without legitimate reason (eg illness substantiated
     by  a  medical  certificate) is loss of marks  up  to  limits  as
     follows:
     (i)  up to 1 week late - 20% of marks scored (applied pro rate);
     (ii) over 1 week late :
          (a)  40% of marks scored if (b) does not apply;
          (b)  loss  of  all  marks if feedback to other students  may
               potentially give you an advantage.
3    Further  details of documentation required with a late assignment
     may be found in the relevant paragraph of the Introductory Book.
4    Residential school attendance is optional but desirable. You will
     benefit from participating in the lecture/tutorial periods  which
     will be run.  Through your work at this school you will have  the
     opportunity  to earn up to 60 marks which will be added  to  your
     score in the examination (before the criteria in note 1 above are
     applied).
5    It  is the policy of the Faculty of Engineering and Surveying NOT
     to  accept  submission  of assignments  by  facsimile  or  email.
     Students  in remote locations who do not have regular  access  to
     postal services may be given special consideration.