ENCM676-20A (C) Any Time Start 2020

Construction Equipment and Heavy Construction Methods

15 points

Details:
Start/End Date: The start and end dates are specific to each student. For further information please contact one of the following (as appropriate):
  • For Masters theses please contact the relevant Faculty Office.
  • For Doctoral degrees (PhD) please contact the Graduate School.
  • For other types of anytime start courses (i.e. generally courses worth 60 points or less) please contact the Course Coordinator.
Withdrawal Dates
The withdrawal dates for this course (both with and without fee refund) will be confirmed once a) the course start date and b) course length is confirmed. Students are advised to consult the department for further information.

Description

In this course the selection and acquisition of construction equipment is covered. During the course, students will develop a better understanding of the factors affecting the selection, scheduling and use of heavy construction equipment. The students will learn to apply engineering fundamentals, construction engineering and management knowledge and construction engineering and management knowledge from this course to solve problems encountered with construction equipment and to design construction processes that involve the use of equipment.

Learning Outcomes

  • At the conclusion of this course you should be able to:
  • recognize types of equipment
  • describe how the equipment operates
  • know appropriate and safe uses for equipment types
  • estimate cost, capacity, and productivity by using information that is typically available in the owner's manuals and guidebooks
  • select appropriate equipment from a fleet for use on a construction project
  • be able to apply these concepts to a construction site.
  • approximately price a heavy equipment process.
  • apply optimization and productivity techniques to a construction project.

Timetable Note

Block course dates for 2019: 5-6 April, 16-17 May

This course is run in block mode with two, 2-day blocks. The four days will be delivered through interactive lectures, examining case studies and in-class activities. In between class time, content and assignments will be made available online for students to complete and submit online.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Daniel van der Walt

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,102.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

Minimum enrolments

This course will not be offered if fewer than 5 people apply to enrol.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 49

For further information see Civil and Natural Resources Engineering .

All ENCM676 Occurrences

  • ENCM676-20A (C) Any Time Start 2020