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BYGT2315 - Construction Engineering

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Evaluation Weighting Duration Grade deviation Examination aids
School exam 100/100 4 hours D

Course content

The course is part of the subject construction engineering and project management, and will largely be related to planning and construction of roads, tunnels and rock spaces, production of building materials in quarries and earth moving.

The participant will have general knowledge about heavy construction machines and equipment. Can use NS8141, NS3420 and process code 1, should be able to use project management programs (MS Project and Excel). Know the basics of pricing and writing a good offer.

Digital string: Digital processing knowledge and skills in the use of MS Project and MS Excel.

Innovation string: In depth knowledge on the construction industry and its challenges. Introduction to innovation and change processes

Ethical string: Environmental focus on the construction industry, and its options for bettering the CO2 footprint of construction projects. Focus on engineering decorum.

Learning outcome

Knowledge The candidate will gain a general understanding of the construction industry and projects, processes and organizational structure. The candidate will have knowledge of soil and rock properties, rock drilling, rock blasting and initiation and basic knowledge in civil explosives over and underground. Will have the knowledge about tunnelling and tunneling methods both conventional and mechanical, vibrations problems and solutions, construction machinery, loading and hauling and planning of construction projects.

Skills

The candidate should be able to calculate time and cost for construction work, determine drilling and initiation plans for blasting work over and underground. Be involved in vibration calculation and control; be familiar with construction economics related to heavy construction machines. The candidate must be able to perform a bid calculation with prices in Focus Anbud program, plan a project manually and using Microsoft Project.

General Competence: The candidate will be familiar with the use of various construction machines, acquire basic estimation and cost control skills, acquire basic planning skills. The candidate should be able to use spreadsheets and other software to manage construction projects, learn how to calculate, monitor and influence production processes. Will carry a good understanding of material behavior, develop good understanding and involvement in health and safety procedures (HSE), grow teamwork and communication skills, and finally yet importantly, feel a sense of professionalism and encouraging ethical practices.

The subject is to cultivate teamwork, innovation, entrepreneurship and communication skills, and last but not least, it fires a sense of professionalism and encourages ethics and ethical practice.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, exercises individually and in groups, excursion and oral student presentation.

All exercises are mandatory.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

Exam.

In case of a resit exam, written exam may by changed into oral.

A re-sit examination is held in May/June.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Civil Engineering - Engineering (BIBYGG)

Required previous knowledge

Admission to Bachelor of Civil Engineering, study track Civil and Environmental Engineering (Trondheim)

Course materials

Notes and power points are distributed to the students.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Foundation courses, level I

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  AUTUMN 2023

Language of instruction: Norwegian

Location: Trondheim

Subject area(s)
  • Engineering
  • Rock Mechanics
  • Construction Engineering
Contact information
Course coordinator: Lecturer(s):

Department with academic responsibility
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam

Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
Autumn ORD School exam 100/100 D 2023-11-27 09:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL415 Sluppenvegen 14 14
Spring UTS School exam 100/100 D 2024-06-05 15:00 INSPERA
Room Building Number of candidates
SL111+SL210 Sluppenvegen 14 1
  • * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
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