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Slope stability: slopes in cohesionless soils, cohesive soils, total
and effective stress analysis including friction circle method,
method of slices, computer analysis, use of stability charts,
changes of slope stability with time, methods of stabilising
slopes.
Site investigation including planning, sampling methods, insitu
tests.
References
AS1 726-1 981 SAA Site Investigation Code
AS21 59-1987 SAA Piling Code
AS2870-1986 Residential Slabs and Footings
Das, B.M Principles of Geotechnical Engineering. 3rd edn, Boston,
PWS, 1994
~ ~ 4 9 0 Construction Management
No. of hours per week: two hours in first semester,
eight hours in second semester
Prerequisite: CE297 Management
Instruction: lectures, tutorials
Assessment: examination 60%, asssessed work
40%
Subject aims and description
This subject introduces students to organisation and
management theory, to provide an understanding of the
processes applied to industrial relations in Australia. It deals
g.
with types of contracts and administration of contracts and
provides basic concepts of measuring and estimating materials
% and costs.
The subject covers four main areas of study.
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Management
Organisation and management theory. Management problems
in organisations and ways of dealing with them. Recruitment
ro.
2 job specification and advertisement. (56 hours.)
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2. Industrial relations
2
0 The structure of collective bargaining conciliation and
arbitration machinery, the structure and operations of trade
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unions and employer association, and the associated problems.
Legislation dealing with equal opportunity and Occupational
Health and Safety Workplace reform. Structure of awards. (28
2
hours.)
Contracts and specifications
Types of contracts and contract documents. Relationship
between conditions of contract, specifications, drawings and
bill of quantities. Understanding and preparation of
specifications. Administration and enforcement of contract. (28
hours.)
Construction measurement and estimating.
Measuring the materials and elements of a project. Application
of basic rules to estimate cost. Quality control. Estimating field
work. (28 hours.)
References
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1985. Melbourne, Victorian
Government Publishing Office, 1989
Rosen, H.J. Construction Specification Writing: Principles and
Procedures. New York, Wiley, 1990
~ ~ 4 9 5 Engineering Management
No. of hours per week: three hours
Assessment: examination 40%, assignments 40%
class participation 20%
Subject aims
To develop an understanding of some aspects of the theory
and practice of business management and construction
techniques.
Subject description
Business strategy
Setting of objectives, measurement of performance,
introduction to the marketing function; sales, market research,
segmentation, etc. Innovation and entrepreneurial aspects.
Business theories and practice
Modern theories of management and current practices. For
example: total quality management, value adding
management, just-in-time.
Supervision and leadership, practical industrial relations,
negotiating, arbitration and conciliation, occupational health
and safety, selection and training, project teams and task
forces.
Motivation, job enrichment, employee participation.
Time management, effective speaking, writing, reading,
creative thinking, lateral thinking, technical communication
skills.
Problem analysis, problem solving, decision making.
Construction techniques
Construction techniques: industrial and commercial buildings,
medium and high rise buildings in steel, reinforced and
prestressed concrete, tilt-up construction formwork in timber
and steel, climbing formwork table and slip forms.
Concrete technology: materials, plant, mix design, high
strength concrete, admixtures, delivery systems, formwork,
placing, curing, testing.
~ ~ 4 9 6 Statutory Control
This subject has three components:
CE496A Statutory ControMPlan Checking 3,
CE496B Statutory Planning and
CE496C Professional Projects.
CE496~ Statutory Control/Plan Checking 3
No. of hours per week: five hours
Prerequisite: CE294 Statutory Control
Intruction: lectures, tutorials
Assessment: examination 60%, reports 40%
Subject aims and description
This subject is intended to further develop students'
understanding of the principles underlying the relevant
regulations, acts, codes and standards and their application to
major projects.
Administration and law: in-depth study of building surveyor's
duties and his legislative responsibilities.
Functions: the consultative role of the building surveyor in
council and private practice.