302785 (v.1) Construction Technology and Materials 262
| Area: | Department of Civil Engineering |
| Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 11067 (v.2) Civil Surveying 263 or any previous version
AND
302778 (v.1) Structural Materials 261 or any previous version
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| Construction Technology - earthworks - Types and uses of earthmoving plant, components in earthmoving machines. Earthworks volumes and centroids, mass haul diagrams, machine cycle times, optimisation of production, queuing theory, tyre selection. Costing of earthmoving plant. Methods of excavation, dewatering, piles, diaphragm walls, sheet piling systems. Materials - Principles of fire prevention and building codes. Compartmentation, means of egress. Active and passive fire protection. Fire testing of materials, fire ratings. Selection of materials through performance. Paint technology. Sealants. Energy efficient buildings. Bitumen and bituminous surfacings. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2003 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: August 29, 2003 15:52:10
CRICOS provider code 00301J
