James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2023

CS2004 - Surveying and Construction

Subject Description

General principles of surveying, methods used in surveying. Recording and plotting detail. Principles of construction and adjustment of instruments. Levelling and contouring. Theodolite and compass traversing. Precise levelling, tacheometric surveying. Setting out engineering works, excavations for foundations. Areas and earthwork quantities. Application of computers in surveying. Particular civil engineering applications, route locations, tunnelling, hydrographic surveying. Remote sensing including aerial and terrestrial photogrammetry. Construction introduction to civil construction equipment and methods; construction techniques, tendering and estimating.

Learning Outcomes

• communicate with professionals and community at large
• use basic surveying instruments and discuss various construction techniques
• work both individually and as part of team in undertaking engineering surveys and managing construction activity
• demonstrate basic understanding of civil construction equipment and techniques
• explain the use of various surveying techniques in a wide range of civil engineering applications
• keep systematic records of traverses, levelling jobs and tachometric surveys

Subject Assessment

• Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (70%) - Individual
• Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
• Performance/Practice/Product > Practical assessment/practical skills demonstration - (10%) - Individual

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

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