Construction Techniques - BLDG3102

   
   
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: BLDG3101.
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description


Specialised construction techniques employed on major projects including the selection of plant, equipment and various construction systems: excavation; shoring; ground anchorage; underpinning; piling; formwork; cranage; material handling. Pre-stressed and pre-cast concrete construction. Construction methods with minimal impact on the environment; Building Code of Australia and code requirements; integration and coordination of services; demolition; site establishment; advanced construction techniques; basic geological considerations for building foundations; on-site studies and report.