Construction and Fire Engineering 2N
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
CIVE 4010
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
010276
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Natural and Built Environments
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.
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