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CIVL4811: Engineering Design and Construction (2013 - Semester 1)
| Unit: | CIVL4811: Engineering Design and Construction (6 CP) |
| Mode: | Normal-Day |
| On Offer: | Yes |
| Level: | Senior Advanced |
| Faculty/School: | Civil Engineering |
| Unit Coordinator/s: |
Mr Weber, Richard
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| Session options: | Semester 1 |
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| Site(s) for this Unit: |
| Campus: | Camperdown/Darlington |
| Pre-Requisites: | None. |
| Brief Handbook Description: | The objectives of this unit are to develop an understanding of construction methods, strategies, equipment and machinery in a range of construction activities and an understanding of the principles involved in the design for those construction activities. At the end of this unit, students will have developed a familiarity with a variety of construction methods, strategies, equipment and machinery in a range of construction activities such that they will be able, if and when the opportunity arises to participate as site engineers (or similar role) in the planning and execution of those construction activities, albeit with supervision and guidance from experienced professionals. Students will also have developed an understanding of the design principles and techniques involved in the planning for those construction activities such that they are able, if and when the opportunity arises, to participate as design engineers, in the planning and design for those construction activities, with supervision and guidance from experienced professionals. The range of topics covered in this course is such that the learning outcomes form a basis for later development of more detailed knowledge, dependent on the future career experiences of the student. The course does not prepare a student for immediate, unsupervised participation in construction and design work associated with the topics covered. The construction topics covered in this course have not been previously addressed in CIVL2810 (Engineering Construction and Survey). The topics may vary dependent on current and planned projects in Sydney, NSW and Australia. At this stage the topics are hard rock tunnelling and general hard rock underground excavation; soft ground tunnelling; underground construction; micro tunnelling; cut and cover (cover and cut) tunnelling; earth retaining systems; piling; formwork and falsework (incl Tilt up, Ultrafloor, Sacrificial form); dewatering; pavement design and construction - rigid and flexible (incl and pavement construction materials); stormwater drainage design and construction; marine construction; civil construction in environmentally sensitive areas; contract administration for construction engineers; general engineering in remote localities (project based); construction methods in bridge engineering; QA documentation on a typical project; insurance in the construction industry occupational health and safety issues in the construction industry; timber engineeering; post-tensioned/prestressed concrete construction; civil engineering in a marine environment. On day 1 of the course, a form based survey is taken to invite students to nominate specific areas of interest which may lead to adjustment in course content. |
| Assumed Knowledge: | CIVL2810. |
| Additional Notes: | This unit aims to prepare students for employment in a broad range of engineering areas including design, planning and construction management. |
| Lecturer/s: |
Mr Weber, Richard
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| Timetable: | CIVL4811 Timetable | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit. The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit. See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.
| Attribute Development Method | Attribute Developed |
| Unit assignments are provided to develop problem solving capability | Design (Level 2) |
| Coverage of topics is extended to suit the requirements of students destined for design consultancy employment | Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 3) |
| Engineering construction problems require application of appropriate maths and science principles. | Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 2) |
| Some assignments require separate research in students own time | Information Seeking (Level 2) |
| The reference article assignment requires skill in written communication. | Communication (Level 2) |
| The topics covered in the unit are aimed directly at preparation for employment in the civil engineering design and construction sectors | Professional Conduct (Level 1) |
For explanation of attributes and levels see Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table.
Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit. They are listed according to the course goal supported by each. See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.
Design (Level 2)
1. Design stormwater drainage and detention (incl hydrological, pipe/pit layout strategies, detention).
2. Design and construct pavements: (a) flexible pavement construction (incl pavement construction materials) and (b) rigid pavements construction (incl joints).
Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 3)
3. Understand construction related issues and undertake limited design of the following: hard rock tunnelling, tunnel crown support,tunnel geometry, soft ground tunnelling, micro tunnelling, cut and cover, tunnelling-conveyor systems, underpinning, geotech instability, retaining structures.
4. Apply particular construction related aspects of reinforced concrete - aspects beyond what is covered in conventional areas (eg. corbels, split columns, suspended slab options, slab on ground)
5. Design piling and retaining systems (incl options analysis, drainage). Understand dewatering systems. Understand particular aspects of marine construction.
6. Understand design and construction aspects of: environmental engineering, general engineering for environmentally sensitive projects (incl EPA projects).
Information Seeking (Level 2)
7. Ability to research and report on specialised topics in engineering construction.
Communication (Level 2)
8. Ability to communicate engineering construction concepts and issues clearly and concisely.
Professional Conduct (Level 1)
9. Develop familiarity with insurance and other forms of risk management and with occupational health and safety issues in the Construction Industry.
| Assessment Methods: |
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| Assessment Description: |
The Student Survey in week one asks students to nominate specific areas of interest that may be covered in this course. Course content will be adjusted to accommodate particular student interests wherever possible. A mark worth 1% of assessment is awarded for return of survey form. Reference Article (9%) Students are asked to contribute to a wiki-style online reference collection of short articles on current topics in engineering design and construction. The collection will serve as a reference resource for future classes after review and editing. Two pages maximum. Mid Semester Exam (40%) covers material studied in previous weeks. Final Exam (50%) covers material from the whole semester. |
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| Grading: |
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| Faculty Policies & Procedures: | Academic Honesty in Coursework. All students must submit a cover sheet for all assessment work that declares that the work is original and not plagiarised from the work of others. Coursework assessment and examination policy. The faculty policy is to use standards based assessment for units where grades are returned and criteria based assessment for Pass/Fail only units. Norm referenced assessment will only be used in exceptional circumstances and its use will need to be justified to the Undergraduate Studies Committee. Special consideration for illness or misadventure may be considered when an assessment component is severely affected. This policy gives the details of the information that is required to be submitted along with the appropriate procedures and forms. Special Arrangements for Examination and Assessment. In exceptional circumstances alternate arrangements for exams or assessment can be made. However concessions for outside work arrangements, holidays and travel, sporting and entertainment events will not normally be given. Student Appeals against Academic Decisions. Students have the right to appeal any academic decision made by a school or the faculty. The appeal must follow the appropriate procedure so that a fair hearing is obtained. Note that policies regarding assessment submission, penalties and assessment feedback depend upon the individual unit of study. Details of these policies, where applicable, will be found above with other assessment details in this unit outline. All university policies can be found at http://sydney.edu.au/policy Various request forms for the Faculty of Engineering and IT can be found at http://sydney.edu.au/engineering/forms/ |
| Online Course Content: | The course elearning website provides a basis for unit management and administration, course notes, topic outlines, discussion area, email facility and useful URL links |
Note that the "Weeks" referred to in this Schedule are those of the official university semester calendar https://web.timetable.usyd.edu.au/calendar.jsp
| Week | Description |
| Week 1 | Intro – What is Design |
| Case Study (OHCP) as an example of U/ground construction and good design – slide presentation with commentary | |
| Reinforced Concrete - aspects beyond what is covered in conventional areas (eg. Corbels, split columns, suspended slab options, slab on ground) | |
| Assessment Due: Student survey | |
| Week 2 | Intro Collaroy Project – Underpinning – Geotech Instability – retaining structures on the project |
| -HardRock Tunnelling | |
| -Soft Ground Tunnelling | |
| -Conveyor systems | |
| -Cut and Cover(Cover and Cut) Tunnelling | |
| -Micro Tunnelling | |
| -Tunnel geometry | |
| -Tunnel Crown Support | |
| Design Teaching Assignment (Collaroy – Rock Face Stabilisation) | |
| Week 3 | Continues Week 2 topics |
| -Tunnel geometry | |
| -Conveyor systems | |
| -Cut and Cover(Cover and Cut) Tunnelling | |
| -Micro Tunnelling | |
| -Soft Ground Tunnelling | |
| -Tunnel Crown Support | |
| -HardRock Tunnelling | |
| Week 4 | Design Teaching Assignment – Harbord Steel Deck – Prestressed Deck |
| Week 5 | -Marine Construction |
| -Piling | |
| -Dewatering | |
| -Retaining Systems (incl options analysis, drainage) | |
| Design Teaching Assignment – Harbord Steel Deck – Prestressed Deck | |
| Week 6 | Topics continue from Week 5 |
| Design Teaching Assignment Assignment - Underground Pit (Orana JJC) | |
| Assessment Due: Mid-Sem Exam | |
| Week 7 | Review |
| Week 8 | Stormwater Drainage and detention (incl Hydrological, Pipe/Pit layout strategies, Detention) |
| Design Teaching Assignment – Collaroy & Harbord Drainage | |
| Week 9 | Topics continue from Week 8 |
| Week 10 | - Pavements Construction (Rigid incl Joints) |
| - Pavement Construction - Flexible (incl pavement construction materials) | |
| Design Teaching Assignment - Pavements | |
| Assessment Due: Reference article | |
| Week 11 | Design Teaching Assignment - Pavements |
| - Engineering for Environmentally Sensitive Projects – Slide presentation | |
| - Environmental Engineering – General (incl EPA projects) | |
| Week 12 | Remote Locality Construction (East Timor) |
| -Case study reviews | |
| -Occupational Health and Safety Issues in the Construction Industry | |
| -Insurance in the Construction Industry | |
| Week 13 | Review |
| STUVAC (Week 14) | Final exam |
| Exam Period | Final Exam is conducted before Exam Period |
| Assessment Due: Final Exam |
Course Relations
The following is a list of courses which have added this Unit to their structure.
Course Goals
This unit contributes to the achievement of the following course goals:
| Attribute | Practiced | Assessed |
| Design (Level 2) | Yes | 24.28% |
| Engineering/IT Specialisation (Level 3) | Yes | 59.56% |
| Maths/Science Methods and Tools (Level 2) | Yes | 0% |
| Information Seeking (Level 2) | Yes | 4.5% |
| Communication (Level 2) | Yes | 4.5% |
| Professional Conduct (Level 1) | Yes | 7.14% |
These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole. Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.
