Civil Engineering Project II module (CE22008)

This module is a team-based project focused on civil engineering.

It will equip you with the ability to interpret structural drawings, and devise plans for how structures should be built.

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

• learn how structural features and details are depicted on engineering drawings and surveying information
• learn how these drawing details can be transformed into 3D depictions using computer-aided design (CAD) software
• develop an instinct for visualising a finished structure from its drawings
• learn about the options which are available in terms of the construction technologies and develop skills in selecting which options are most suitable for a set of circumstances
• learn how to devise time schedules, health and safety plans, and method statements for civil engineering projects

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• examine the drawings of a civil engineering project and understand what is being shown
• translate a 2D digital drawing of a structural element into a 3D CAD model
• develop a spreadsheet that generates user-defined commands for CAD
• devise a risk assessment for a construction project
• devise a time schedule
• write a method statement

Assignments / assessment:

• Coursework (100%)

This module does not have a final examination

Teaching methods / timetable:

• Workshops
  • computer-aided design (CAD) and spreadsheet workshops
  • risk assessment and project management workshops
  • complemented with online videos on construction technology