Construction Plant and Equipment

• • Plant Issues
  • Equipment Economics
  • Plant Operation & Planning
  • Soil & Rock
  • Planning Earthwork Operations
  • Site Clearance & Preparation
  • Scraping & Grading
  • Excavation Part 1
  • Excavation Part 2
  • Hauling
  • Lifting and Loading
  • Ancillary Equipment

Equivalent subjects

You cannot enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

• CUR-CME202C-Construction Plant and Equipment

Others

Note: Level 2 subjects normally assume a moderate level of prior knowledge in the area, eg from completing all Level 1 subjects or relevant experience.

Special requirements

• OtherDetails - Admission to degree required

This subject introduces students to types and sizes of plant and equipment used in construction. Students will examine the different processes, capabilities and performance outputs of plant and equipment and analyse the decision factors relating to technical, safety and economic considerations in to a typical construction project.

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• Quiz (20%)
• Case Study (30%)
• Essay (50%)

Current study term (28 Feb 21 to 30 May 21)

Next study term (29 Aug 21 to 28 Nov 21)