Construction and Fire Engineering 2N

Course aim

To extend the students' knowledge of construction and Fire Technology into the areas of tall building construction and mechanical systems using specialised construction techniques and integrated active and passive fire protection systems.

Course content

Key design and construction aspects of tall buildings, including movement dampness techniques, height premiums & building structures, transfer structures, footings, rapid formwork techniques, vertical transportation and services, and sustainability and energy considerations. Active fire protection systems, including fire spread, fire extinguishers and hose reels, fire hydrant, sprinkler, detection and fire alarm, smoke management, alternative fire solutions, fire engineering, building upgrade, fire systems for special risks and fire/CAD systems.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
CIVE 2002	Construction 2

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY EAST
Lecture	2 hours x 13 weeks
Tutorial	1 hour x 13 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Class test in week 5, Examination, Site Report 2

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 2)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.