CIVIL ENGINEERING

Topics included in this unit are project phases, construction drawing, detailing, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Building Information Modelling (BIM), schedules, specifications, bills of quantities and information collaboration. On successful completion of the unit, you will be able to analyse scenarios, make decisions and produce drawings and specifications to achieve appropriate, creative and innovative home design proposals.  

This unit aims to you to understand in more depth material choices in construction. Topics such as mechanical operation, human comfort, testing standards, sustainability, health and safety are covered. On completion of this unit, you will be able to make informed decision about material selection based on understanding materials behaviour for different criteria.

In this unit, you will explore the make-up and the impact of the construction industry on the environment and society. By exploring the roles and relationships of individuals and organisations in the construction sector, you will gain an overview of the organisational and the personal ways in which the construction sector works to continue to improve the built environment and limit its impact on the environment, while maintaining economic sustainability and growth.

The aim of this unit is to develop your knowledge and understanding of the mathematical principles and theories that underpin many aspects of construction technology, structures and materials. You will be introduced to mathematical methods and statistical techniques so that you can analyse and solve problems in a construction engineering context.  Topics included in this unit are trigonometry and algebraic mathematical techniques, matrices, statistical techniques, differential and integral calculus, binomial and normal distribution, dimensional analysis, arithmetic progressions and vector analysis.  

You will explore the technologies and processed of civil engineering in this unit. You will explore designs for sub and super structures considering common hazards and technical problems. This will include earthwork activities, temporary and permanent dewatering procedures and techniques to create substructures. You will on successful completion of this unit be able to describe, analyse and evaluate modern civil engineering procedures for both sub and superstructures.

Buildings, bridges, roads and many other man-made structures are critical to society. In this unit you will explore the fundamental principles of structure design, codes of practice and standards required to construct these structures so they are safe and stable. You will cover topics including methods and techniques to determine bending moments and shear forces in steel and concrete structures. You will also consider deflections and load carrying capacities of steel and reinforced concrete columns. On successful completion of this unit you will be able to determine and analyse forces in fixed structures and understand the basic concepts of structural design.

Building Information Modelling (BIM) and the use of data in the planning, construction and operation of built assets has become commonplace for both large and small projects. The ability to manage projects throughout their lifecycle, using a common data set, has the potential to impact on the built environment in numerous ways such as supporting efficiency, reducing costs and driving sustainability.   While BIM is, effectively, a process of information management through a project lifecycle, it is most often based on the use of digital applications to generate project data. In this, the model is central in the process of designing and producing information that will facilitate construction and, later, the operation of the built asset. In this unit, you will explore the key processes in using digital applications to produce data and construction information that will enable the BIM process.