Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Practical
Tutorial
Module Offerings
4506ICBTQS-APR-PAR
4506ICBTQS-JAN-PAR
4506ICBTQS-SEP_NS-PAR
Aims
Aim(s) of the module is to introduce modern civil engineering, construction technology, forms of civil engineering structures, structural element design and related services and to demonstrate understanding of advance structural design principles and integrity of elements. This module focuses on a wide range of civil engineering structures such as roads, tunnels, bridges, maritime designs, waterways, transportation & service engineering.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Identify & explain the technology of various types & forms of civil engineering structures &, principles of structural planning, designing & integration
2.
Demonstrate the knowledge on the use of specifications and standards for civil engineering works of various types of civil engineering structures.
3.
Appraise the principles of various structural designs & elements to achieve functional requirements of various types of civil engineering structures.
4.
Examine various problems & complexities of civil engineering design & integration and alternative design solutions to overcome such complexities.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Note: Tutor must address below indicative content applies to various types of civil engineering structures such as roads, tunnels, bridges, maritime designs, waterways, transportation & service engineering;
Concrete & Steel form of civil engineering structures: roads, tunnels, bridges, maritime designs, waterways, transportation
Site surveying & levelling procedures for civil engineering works
Usage of modern surveying equipment’s
Collecting and reporting survey data
Construction techniques of various civil engineering structures & its elements: earthworks, sub structural element design & related super structural elements of roads, tunnels, bridges, maritime designs, waterways, transportation
Total Quality Management (TQM) of civil engineering construction
Introduction to Euro codes, British Standards & code of practice for civil engineering works
Effects of seismic forces and seismic resistance design of civil engineering structures
Practical approach to problem solving in civil engineering