Module Details

Module Code: SURV C2501
Module Title: Civil Engineering Drawing and Surveying
Title: Civil Engineering Drawing and Surveying
Module Level:: 6
Credits:: 10
Module Coordinator: Eoin Homan
Module Author:: Shane Murray
Domains:  
Module Description: The aims of Civil Engineering Drawing portion of this module are: 1) to develop a practical knowledge of creating, editing and printing general arrangement and detailed drawings for Civil Engineering works using AutoCAD.
The aims of the Surveying and Setting Out II portion of this module are: (1) to introduce students to modern day surveying equipment; (2) to teach students the basic principles relating to this equipment. Students must participate in class work, practical work & project work and must achieve a minimum of 50% in these elements of continuous assessment in
order to have satisfied the module learning outcomes.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Produce general arrangement drawing and (a) longitudinal sections and standard details; (b)detailed reinforcement drawings and schedules for reinforced concrete elements;
LO2 Prepare bending schedules for reinforced concrete drawings
LO3 Create edit and plot views of structural concrete buildings
LO4 Demonstrate & operate modern electronic distance measurement instruments (i.e. Leica, Pentax, Topcon, Trimble);
LO5 Describe and demonstrate these instruments to (a) set out buildings & roads; (b) produce a detail survey of an area, a contour map of an area, longitudinal sections.
LO6 Apply relevant computer software to obtain the output drawings
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
Reinforced Concrete Detailing
a) Concrete grades and minimum cover b) Bond and anchorage c) Lap lengths d) Pad foundations, e) Single span beams and slabs f) Columns and walls g) Reinforcement scheduling to BS8666.
Traversing
(a) Bearings and Coordinates (b) Traversing Field Work (c) Traversing Calculations
Optical And Electromagnetic Distance Measurement
(a) Total Station instrument characteristics (b) Applications of the instruments (c) Factors affecting accuracy
Curve Ranging
(a) Circular curves and setting out principles (b) Transition curves and setting out principles (c) Vertical curves and setting out principles
Volume Computation
(a) Volumes from cross sections, contour lines and spot levels (b) Mass haul diagrams
Setting Out For Construction Work
(a) Setting out of Buildings (b) Setting out of Roads
Computer Applications
(a) Software Package AutoCAD (d) Software Package AutoCAD Civil 3D
Excavation Control
(a) Sight rails revised (b) Pipe laser
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Practical100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

No Continuous Assessment
No Project
Practical
Assessment Type Practical/Skills Evaluation % of Total Mark 100
Timing n/a Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6
Non-marked No
Assessment Description
Drawing: Students will prepare a variety of structural reinforced concrete drawings
Surveying: Students will participate in and complete a variety of surveying practical's.
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
Practicals Contact Practical drawing exercises using AutoCAD software 12 Weeks per Stage 5.00 60
Lecture Contact Surveying & Setting Out 12 Weeks per Stage 1.00 12
Practicals Contact Surveying & Setting Out 12 Weeks per Stage 3.00 36
Independent Learning Non Contact Practical drawing exercises using AutoCAD and Revit software 12 Weeks per Stage 12.00 144
Total Weekly Contact Hours 9.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • George Omura. Mastering AutoCAD 2015 and AutoCAD LT 2015, Wiley Pub. Indianapolis, [ISBN: 1-188-86222].
  • BSi. BS 8666:2005 Scheduling, dimensioning, bending and cutting of Steel Reinforcement.
  • J. Uren,William Frank Price. (2010), Surveying for Engineers, Palgrave MacMillan, p.806, [ISBN: 9780230221574].
  • William Hyslop Irvine,Finlay Maclennan. Surveying for Construction, [ISBN: 0077111141].
  • Saffron Grant. (2019), Setting Out For Construction, Costello House Publishing, [ISBN: 1916068405].
  • W Schofield,Mark Breach. (2007), Engineering Surveying, Sixth Edition, CRC Press, p.640, [ISBN: 0750669497].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Cyndy Davenport, Ishka Voiculescu. (2015), Mastering Civil 3D 2015, Autodesk Official Press, [ISBN: 1-118-86209-4].
  • The Institution of Structural Engineers. (2006), Standard method of detailing structural concrete, 3rd Edition. IStructE Ltd, [ISBN: 0 901297 41 9].
  • NRA. Manual of Contract Documents for Road Works. Volume 4: Road Construction Details, National Roads Authority.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
This module does not have any other resources
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