Unit Code:	CIV3CC
Unit Short Title:	CIVIL CONSTRUCTION AND ENVIRONMENT
Credit Points:	15
Unit Description:	This unit covers factors to be considered and techniques employed in civil engineering construction. Construction equipment, including selection of equipment, concrete production, placement, curing and quality control, earthmoving materials and operations, rock excavation and quarrying operations, building construction, foundations, soil improvement and stability of excavations, the principles of soil stabilisation, grouting, construction and environment, environmental legislation, construction of solid waste landfill sites, planning and scheduling of construction, occupational health and safety, legislation, site safety, work practices and working conditions.
Prerequisites:	Nil
Class Requirements:	one 3-hour lecture and one 2-hour tutorial per week.
Work Experience Indicator:	Not undertaking work experience in industry
Available to 'Study Abroad' students:	Y

Assessment:

Assessment Type	%	Comments
one 3-hour examination	70
two assignments (750 words each)	30

Readings:

Reading Type	Title	Author	Publisher
Prescribed	Construction methods and management	Nummally, S,	7th edn, Pearson Education

Unit Streams:

Teaching Period	Unit Class	Location
2   27-JUL-09   30-OCT-09	Day	BENDIGO

Unit Coordinators:

Title	First Name	Last Name	Location	Primary Coordinator
Professor	Joe	Petrolito	BENDIGO	Y