48340 Construction

6cp

Requisite(s): 48310 Introduction to Civil Engineering
Fields of practice: Civil Engineering program
Undergraduate
Subject coordinator: Associate Professor Tom Anderson

The objective of this subject is to give a broad-based introduction to the construction industry and to emphasise the technical and managerial skills needed by engineering professionals working in this area. On completing the subject students should have a well developed awareness of the equipment, processes and methodology associated with construction work; be able to estimate productivity of earthmoving equipment using cycle time data and correctly balance fleets of machinery; have a basic understanding of preliminary and detailed cost estimating; have a basic understanding of project management; be able to identify many of the day-to-day problems encountered on construction sites; and be able to participate actively in planning construction projects and solving construction problems.

Topics include initial site establishment; earthmoving grading and compaction equipment; shoring of excavations, underpinning; foundation work pumps and groundwater control; compressors and air tools; formwork and falsework concrete construction equipment performance, the repetitive cycle of operations and fleet operation; and project planning preliminary and detailed estimates and bid considerations.

Assessment: Typically assessment will involve a combination of written assignments, online participation and examination.

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus
Autumn semester, Hong Kong
Spring semester, Hong Kong
Summer session, Hong Kong
Winter session, Hong Kong

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $889.75
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,460.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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