High Rise Construction

• • Introduction / Site Investigation
  • Site Surveying
  • Footings
  • Basements
  • Retaining Walls
  • Piling
  • Frames
  • Suspended Floors
  • Roofs
  • External Walls, Facings and Claddings
  • Formwork
  • Prestressed Concrete

• Study resources

  • Instructional methods

    • Discussion forum/Discussion Board
    • Glossary
    • Online assignment submission
    • Standard Media
    • Web links

  • Online materials

    • Printable format materials
    • Resources and Links
    • Online Assessment

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

CUR-CME101-Low Rise Construction, or CUR-CME110 ;

Special requirements

No special requirements

This subject was previously known as Commercial Construction.

This subject broadens students' knowledge in commercial and industrial areas of construction technology. Students will examine how commercial and industrial buildings are built and how materials are used in them and develop the ability to read plans and illustrate construction details. Fieldwork is a component of this subject.

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Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

• Folio (20%)
• Folio (30%)
• Invigilated exam (50%)