• Semester 1 (Day)
• Semester 1 (External)

Synopsis

The construction sector is a major part of the total civil engineering
and  building industry. Construction projects range in size  from  the
small  (such  as the construction of a swimming pool or a  subdivision
cul  de  sac) to the very large (such as the construction of  a  hydro
electric  power  scheme  or a freeway system). However,  all  projects
share the common factors of utilising workers, machines and materials,
and of requiring organisation and control. The graduate civil engineer
must,  therefore, be familiar with the range of construction equipment
and  techniques  in common use, and must be able to  plan  and  direct
construction   works.  The  unit  covers  the  areas  of  construction
techniques, construction management and concrete technology.