2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

CIVE1265 Surveying, Construction Technology and Management

20 creditsClass Size: 175

Module manager: Dr Michal Drewniok
Email: M.P.Drewniok@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisite qualifications

Admission to UG programmes in the School of Civil Engineering

Module replaces

CIVE1260 Engineering Surveying and Construction Technology

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

In this module, students learn engineering surveying techniques, become familiar with equipment used in construction during a surveying fieldtrip, and learn the basics of various construction technologies. They also learn the roles and responsibilities of different professionals in the construction industry, the principles of construction management including relevant legislation and associated regulations.

Objectives

This module has the following objectives:

-To use surveying instruments in practice to measure heights, angles and distances, to locate detail and set out civil engineering and building structures on site.
-To compute areas and volumes of embankments, cuttings, deep excavations and reservoirs from surveying data.
-To learn about surveying techniques including the latest surveying techniques such as GNSS, laser instruments, laser scanning, and understand how they can be used to produce survey plans and set out structures.
-To gain knowledge of the fundamental construction processes from the project brief to the end of project life, and an awareness of the relevant industry standards and codes of practice applicable to construction sites.
-To learn about typical materials and structural solutions in civil engineering as well as typical construction methods.
-To gain knowledge of procurement routes.
-To understand the fundamentals of construction management and risk and learn about the applicability and limitations of different tools and techniques to manage schedule.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module, students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes (contributing to the AHEP4 learning outcomes between brackets and ARB competency outcomes between square brackets):

1. Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science and engineering principles to the solution of problems related to engineering surveying and the setting out of engineering projects. (C1, M1)
2. Analyse surveying and setting out problems to reach substantiated conclusions. This will involve using engineering judgement to work with uncertain/incomplete information, discussing the limitations of the techniques employed. (C2, M2) [RE5]
3. Adopt a proportionate and holistic approach to the mitigation of risks. (C10, M10) [M7]
4. Use practical workshop and on-site skills to investigate the problems that surveying and setting out are concerned with. (C12, M12)
5. Select and apply appropriate materials, construction methods and equipment for typical structural solutions, recognising their limitations. (C13, M13) [CK5]
6. Apply their knowledge of engineering management principles and construction project management. (C15, M15)
7. Function effectively as an individual and as a member of a surveying team, evaluating the effectiveness of own and team performance. (C16, M16) [PE3]
8. Locate, evaluate and apply relevant legislation, regulations, standards, codes of practice and policies related to the development of the built environment. [RE4]

In addition, students completing this module will also have gained the knowledge, understanding, skills or abilities that contribute to achieving the following ARB General Criteria for Part 1:

- The ability to understand constructional and structural systems, the environmental strategies and the regulatory requirements that apply to the design and construction of a comprehensive design project; GC1.2.
- An understanding of the nature of professionalism and the duties and responsibilities of architects and engineers to clients, building users, constructors, co-professionals and the wider society; GC6.1.
- An understanding of the role of the architect and the engineer within the design team and construction industry, recognizing the importance of current methods and trends in the construction of the built environment; GC6.2.

Skills learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:

a. Technical skills necessary to use surveying techniques and equipment on site.
b. Planning, organising and execution of surveying works.
c. Time management, planning and organisation.
d.Team collaboration.

Syllabus

-ENGINEERING SURVEYING: Levelling and its applications; Use of total stations for the measurement of horizontal and vertical angles; Distance measurement using tapes and total stations; Establishing control using traverses; Detail surveying; Measurement of areas and computation of earthwork volumes; Introduction to GNSS and laser Scanning.

-SETTING OUT: Principles, aims, good practice, methods of horizontal and vertical control, accurate positioning techniques; Setting out engineering projects: to include pipelines, buildings, columns, piling, controlling vertically, transferring height, accuracy; Setting out using laser instruments.

-Two mornings are devoted to practice in the use of instruments and there is a concentrated 1-week practical residential field course during which the students undertake a range of surveying and setting-out projects.

-CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY: Construction Site Management; Demolition; De-watering; Earthworks; Temporary Works; Piling; Steel Fixing; Concreting; Erecting Structural Frames; Composite construction; Repair and rehabilitation.

-MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION: Construction project management; Stakeholder management and engagement; Building Information Modelling (BIM), information management, BIM and visualisations; Sustainability in construction and schemes; Pricing in construction – cost control; Legislation, risk assessment.


Methods of Assessment

We are currently refreshing our modules to make sure students have the best possible experience. Full assessment details for this module are not available before the start of the academic year, at which time details of the assessment(s) will be provided.

Assessment for this module will consist of;

3 x Coursework
1 x In-class, open book exam
1 x Online MCQ

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Supervision	2	2.00	4.00
Lectures	20	2.00	40.00
seminars	2	1.50	3.00
Practicals	2	3.00	6.00
Fieldwork	1	60.00	60.00
Independent online learning hours			5.00
Private study hours			82.00
Total Contact hours			113.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Student progress is monitored during the delivery of the module by the use of example sheets, which they are encouraged to attempt. Practical ability is monitored both by reviewing the booking sheets completed by the students during the practical sessions in Leeds and during the surveying camp and by assessments of their ability to use surveying equipment during the residential field courses.

Oral feedback on formative elements during the tutorial sessions and practical sessions (Leeds) and field course (residential).

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 01/05/2024

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