Module Details

Module Code: BULD7004
Title: Constr. Commer. Substructure
Long Title: Construction Commercial Substructure
NFQ Level: Intermediate
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2022/23 ( September 2022 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 5821 - Building Science
Module Delivered in: 4 programme(s)
Module Description: This module describes construction processes, methods and practice on industrial commercial buildings and includes site investigation, ground water control, foundations, basements, retaining walls and Health & Safety.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Evaluate the importance and significance of site investigation and ground water control.
LO2 Evaluate and compare alternative forms of construction including basements and top down construction.
LO3 Apply methods and processes for the construction of industrial and commercial buildings.
LO4 Recognise and apply safety, health and welfare requirements to design and construction practice.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Requirements

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
No requirements listed
 
Indicative Content
Site investigation
Desk studies, walk-over surveys and direct methods. Typical steps taken in a site investigation: site survey, geotechnical investigation, drainage and utilities survey, contamination survey, adjacent property survey, archaeological survey, environmental and legal aspects. Soil stabilisation and improvement. Health & Safety.
Ground water control
Ground water control processes, exclusion of ground water, water lowering, diaphragm walling, cofferdams, caissons. Health & Safety.
Basements
Basements to multi-storey blocks including deep basements, top down construction. Health & Safety.
Foundations
Pad, beam, cantilever, slab, raft and piling. Health & Safety.
Retaining walls
Mass (gravity), cantilever, counterfort, precast concrete, precast concrete crib and reinforced masonry retaining walls. Health & Safety.
Health and Safety
Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Written Report % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 4 Learning Outcomes 1,2
Assessment Description
Site investigation and ground water control.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 60
Timing Sem End Learning Outcomes 2,3,4
Assessment Description
Substructure and superstructure.
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Theory on course topics and worked examples. Every Week 4.00 4
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Review of lecture notes and recommended material. Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Theory on course topics and worked examples. Every Week 2.00 2
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Review of lecture notes and recommended material. Every Week 5.00 5
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 2.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Jack Stroud Foster, Raymond Harington and Roger Greeno. (2017), Mitchell's Structure and Fabric, Part 2, 7th. Routledge, [ISBN: 9781138050525].
  • Mike Riley, Alison Cotgrave. (2014), Construction Technology 2, Industrial and Commercial B, 2nd. Springer, [ISBN: 9781137371690].
  • Everett, A. (2000), Mitchell's Materials, 5th. Routledge, p.257, [ISBN: 9780582219236].
  • Chudley, R; Greeno, Roger; Hurst, Mike; Topliss, Simon. (2011), Construction technology, 5th. Pearson Education Limited, Harlow, Essex, [ISBN: 9780435046828].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Chudley, R & Greeno, R. (2020), Building Construction Handbook, 12th. Routledge, Oxford, [ISBN: 9780367135430].
  • Chudley, R. (2015), Advanced Construction Technology, 5th. Trnas0Atlantic Publications, [ISBN: 9780435046835].
  • Chanter, B and Swallow, P. (2013), Building Maintenance Management, 2nd. Wiley, Oxford, [ISBN: 9788126539826].
  • Powell, Geoff. (2016), Construction contract preparation and management, 2nd. Red Globe Press, [ISBN: 9781137511140].
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_CCNMG_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Construction Management 5 Mandatory
CR_CQTSU_8 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying 5 Mandatory
CR_CMNGT_7 Bachelor of Science in Construction Management 5 Mandatory
CR_CCECO_7 Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying 5 Mandatory