Module Details

Module Code: TECH C1502
Module Title: Civil Engineering Technology II
Title: Civil Engineering Technology II
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 5
Module Coordinator: Eoin Homan
Module Author:: Anne Crowley
Domains:  
Module Description: The aims of this module are:
(1)to teach students the techniques and processes involved in the general area of civil engineering construction;
(2)to help students appreciate the capabilities and limitations of the various types of plant and equipment that are used in the construction industry.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 to describe how foundations are constructed and assess emerging sustainable foundation technologies;
LO2 to describe how shoring and retaining walls are designed and constructed and compare carbon footprints of competing retaining wall types;
LO3 to describe how pipelines and drains are constructed and tested;
LO4 to describe the type of plant and equipment used in the industry, identify health and safety issues on site and discuss the contribution of plant/equipment to carbon emissions in construction projects
LO5 (a) to work with others on team projects (b) to carry out research into simple civil engineering manufacturing and construction methods (c) to write reports
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
No recommendations listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Additional Requisite Information
No Co Requisites listed
 
Indicative Content
(1) Foundations
a) Shallow foundations b) Deep Foundations c) Rising walls d) Calculations: Bearing Pressure, Foundation Quantities e) Emerging sustainable foundation technologies
(2) Excavation, de-watering and shoring
a) Revise scaffolding and Formwork b) Excavating and earth moving equipment c) Excavation support and shoring d) De-watering methods e) Calculations: excavation quantities and rates.
(3) Retaining Walls
a) Gravity, Basement, Buttress and Counterfort walls. b) Sheet Pile, Secant, Contiguous and Diaphragm walls. c) Mechanical Stabilized Earth walls c) Drainage of walls d) Methods of Failure e) Relative carbon footprints of each type of retaining wall
(4) Pipe Laying
a) Types and laying of pipework b) Excavation, bedding and backfilling c) Manhole construction d) Surface drain systems: yard gullies, road gullies, access and inspection chambers, oil interceptors e) Testing procedures f) Calculations: Pipe Gradients, Manholes quantities and buoyancy calculations.
(5) Health and Safety
a) Construction Environment - Generic risks b) Hazard Identification b) Risk Analysis and Control
(6) Construction Plant
Earth moving, excavation and compaction plant. Carbon emissions associated with this type of work.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment20.00%
Project40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination40.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Other % of Total Mark 20
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Construction Detail Sketch Submissions or Multiple Choice Quiz
Project
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 40
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Various Projects - student self-assessment required.
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 40
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Final Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Category Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 4.00 48
Estimated Learner Hours Non Contact No Description 15 Weeks per Stage 5.13 77
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Derek Worthing,Nigel Dann,Roger Heath. (2021), Marshall and Worthing's the Construction of Houses, Routledge, p.556, [ISBN: 0367027569].
  • Roy Chudley,Karl Kovac. (2019), Chudley and Greeno's Building Construction Handbook, Routledge, p.896, [ISBN: 0367135434].
  • David K. Doran (Editor). (2009), Site Engineers Manual, 2nd. Whittles Publishing, p.320, [ISBN: 978-190444570].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
Discussion Note: