Module Details

Module Code: SURV C1508
Module Title: Materials, Building and Land Surveying
Title: Materials, Building and Land Surveying
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 10
Module Coordinator: Eoin Homan
Module Author:: Shane Murray
Domains:  
Module Description: The aims of the Materials section of this module are:
(1) to prepare students for participation in the quality control of materials used in construction projects;
(2) To give students a basis for further study of material.

The aims of the Building & Land Surveying section of this module are:
(1) to provide students with the theoretical and practical knowledge of building and land surveying and setting out
(2) to develop practical skills in the use of specialist surveying equipment.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Describe and examine the (a) source and origin of various construction materials including aggregates, timber, metals and cement; (b) physical properties associated with aggregates, cement, timber, metals and fresh and hardened concrete; (c) impact that sustainability, carbon footprint and circular economy has on our choice of construction materials;
LO2 Demonstrate (a) an awareness of (i) manufacturing technologies associated with aggregates, cement, concrete, timber and metals; (ii) various construction products available including admixtures etc.; (b) the skills developed in: (i) checking conformity of laboratory results with specifications and in accordance with codes of practice; (ii) preparation of laboratory reports; (c) an understanding of Health and Safety;
LO3 Demonstrate knowledge of modern Total Station instruments.
LO4 Identify and address the procedures for setting out construction works
LO5 Identify and address the standard methods employed for collecting and plotting survey details.
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) Sustainability
(a) Principles of Sustainability (b) Carbon Footprint, CO2 emissions, Kyoto Protocol, embodied carbon (c) Life Cycle/Circular Economy, Construction Waste
(2) Aggregates
(a) Origin and geological classification of rock. (b) Sources of aggregates. (c) Sampling of aggregates. (i) Sampling (ii) Riffling (iii) Quartering (d) Physical properties and classification of aggregates. (i) Particle size analysis (ii) Fines Content (iii) Flakiness Index Test (iv) Moisture Content (e) Typical Laboratory Experiments Aggregates (i) Sampling (ii) Quartering & Riffling (iii) Particle size analysis (iv) Fines Content Test (v) Flakiness Index Test (vi) Moisture Content
(3) Cement
(a) Composition, types and manufacturing process. (b) Setting times. (c) Soundness (d) Strength
(4) Introduction To Concrete
(a) Constituents and mix design (b) Basic Properties of fresh concrete (c) Basic Properties of hardened concrete (d) Typical Laboratory Experiments Concrete (i) Workability – Slump Test (ii) Making Cubes (iii) Curing Cubes (iv) Demoulding Cubes (v) Measuring Cubes (vi) Crushing Cubes
(5) Timber
(a) Growth and structure of trees (b) Classification of wood (c) Moisture content and seasoning (d) Natural and handling defects (e) Insect and fungal attack (f) Preservation (g) Stress grading (h) Timber products (i) Typical Laboratory Experiments Timber (i) Physical identification and examination of natural wood samples (ii) Physical identification and examination of manufactured board samples (iii) Microscopic examination of hardwood and softwood (slides) structure that is radial, tangential and longitudinal sawn cuts (iv) Moisture content measurement by both Oven and Meter testing (v) Physical examination of defects and deterioration in timber samples (vi) Physical examination and measurement of Knot / Area ratio on timber samples (vii) Physical examination of both Pressure and Brush applied preservative treatments to timber samples
(6) Metals
(a) Ferrous/non–ferrous (b) Processes, treatments (c) Properties and use (d) Typical Laboratory Experiments (i) Physical identification and examination of various metal samples (ii) Microscopic examination of structure of various metal samples (iii) Metals material testing for Stress and Strain and Hardness tests
(7) Building Surveying
(a) Building and condition surveys (b) H&S in building surveying (c) Maps and Plans (d) The planning process
(8) Land Surveying
(a) Whole circle and reduced bearings (b) Latitudes and departures (c) Setting-out building works (d) Conduction of a detail Survey
(9) Instrument Instruction
(a) Total Station Instruments (b) Controlling vertically in buildings
(10) Practical Work
n/a
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Continuous Assessment60.00%
Practical40.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Continuous Assessment
Assessment Type Case Studies % of Total Mark 60
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 40
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
n/a
No End of Module Formal 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.
Reassessment Description
Repeat Exam &/or CA reassessment, as appropriate. Students must have attained a minimum of 35% in their CA work in this module throughout the year to be deemed to have met the requirements for a repeat opportunity.

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 3.00 36
Practicals Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 5.00 60
Estimated Learner Hours Non Contact No Description 12 Weeks per Stage 12.83 154
Total Weekly Contact Hours 8.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • William Irvine and Finlay Maclennan. (2006), Surveying for construction, McGraw-Hill, London, [ISBN: 9780077111144].
  • W Schofield,Mark Breach. (2007), Engineering Surveying, Sixth Edition, CRC Press, p.640, [ISBN: 9780750669498].
  • Arthur Bannister,Stanley Raymond,Raymond Baker. (1998), Surveying, Prentice Hall, p.502, [ISBN: 978-058230249].
  • Alan Everett,C. M. H. Barritt. (1994), Materials, Routledge, p.257, [ISBN: 9780582219236].
  • Arshad Ahmed,John Sturges. (2014), Materials Science in Construction, Spon Press, p.416, [ISBN: 9781856176880].
  • NSAI. IS EN 1097 - Tests for mechanical and physical properties of Aggregates , ALL PARTS.
  • NSAI. IS EN 1367 - Tests for thermal and weathering properties of Aggregates , ALL PARTS.
  • NSAI. IS EN 1744 - Tests for chemical properties of Aggregates , ALL PARTS.
  • NSAI. IS EN 12620 - Aggregates for Concrete , ALL PARTS.
  • NSAI. IS EN 12350 - Testing fresh concrete, ALL PARTS.
  • NSAI. IS EN 12390 - Testing hardened concrete, ALL PARTS.
  • NSAI. IS EN 12504 - Testing concrete in structures, ALL PARTS.
Supplementary Book Resources
  • NSAI. IS EN 196 - Methods of Testing Cement , ALL PARTS.
  • NSAI. IS EN 197 – Cement, Compositions, Specifications and Conformity Criteria , ALL PARTS.
  • NSAI. IS EN 206 - Concrete. Specification, performance, production and conformity , ALL PARTS.
  • NSAI. IS EN 932 – Tests for General Properties of Aggregates , ALL PARTS.
  • NSAI. IS EN 933 - Tests for geometrical properties of Aggregates , ALL PARTS.
  • NSAI. IS EN 934 - Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout , ALL PARTS.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
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