Building and Construction Surveying

Unit code: NBC2101 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
NBC1101 - Maths for Builders
NBC1103 - Basic Structural Mechanics
Completion of minimum of 96cp.
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This unit introduces students to the principles of effective site and geotechnical investigations for establishing and preparing construction works. The unit will introduce standard survey techniques to monitor construction work (a) Set out a building on a selected site with minimal profiles, (b) Prepare, test and operate levelling devices, (c) Identify specialised levelling and surveying equipment available on large building projects for various set-out and checking procedures, (d) Compute coordinates and bearings, distances related to grids and general set-out work on large building sites. Students will work individually and collaboratively to assess, propose and present solutions to various construction site set-ups.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Critically review the principles of effective site and geotechnical investigations across a range of challenging situations;
  2. Critically review and demonstrate appropriate standard survey techniques to set out and monitor construction work on large building sites;
  3. Analyse and assess protection work requirements and demolition techniques and processes relevant to construction site establishment and operations; and
  4. Collaborate with others with responsibility and accountability for own learning in planning, problem-solving and decision making in professional practice.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 10%
In-class test on-site investigations and protection works (Individual)
Assessment type: Assignment
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Grade: 25%
Practical fieldwork (×3) conducted in class on levelling, grid contouring method and electronic distance and angle measurements (Group)
Assessment type: Project
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Grade: 35%
A site investigation, geotechnical investigation and dilapidation survey on an existing property (Group)
Assessment type: Test
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Grade: 30%
In-class test on vertical survey control, contour map drawing and angle measurements (Individual)

The assignment and project include an evaluation of the contributions made by each member of the team to facilitate the assessment of students' achievement of learning outcomes.

Required reading

There are no required textbooks for this unit.

Almost any surveying text will be an adequate reference. English texts use language and procedures which are more closely related to Australian practice than USA texts.

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
NHCM | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 4 years

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