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Commercial Construction (ABPL90293)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Vidal Paton-Cole
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Commercial construction relates to high, medium or low rise office or apartment buildings, hospitals and institutional buildings, shopping centres and sporting facilities. Each project has characteristic structural forms and resultant methods of construction. Structural design concepts for steel and reinforced concrete are analysed and their influence on construction methods assessed. The topics covered include the interpretation of steel and reinforced concrete drawings and specifications, steel and reinforced concrete framed buildings, industrial ground slabs, basement construction and site retention methods, piling systems and construction methods to suit various geotechnical conditions, composite construction, tilt slab construction methods, and precast concrete building systems.
Incidental costs
Students will be required to purchase personal protective equipment (steel-toed boots, hard-hat, hi-vis vest and safety goggles); cost approx. $90 to $120 per person. Students may use equipment from a previous subject if these are in good working condition.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject will introduce the design concepts for steel and reinforced concrete structures and is intended for students who enrol in the Master of Construction Management without a background in construction. Upon completion of the subject, the student should be able to:
- appreciate the factors affecting the choice of structural system, the choice of construction materials, and the construction process for commercial buildings;
- understand the roles and responsibilities of the designers, builders and other parties involved in the design and construction of a commercial building;
- read and interpret construction drawings;
- communicate construction solutions by means of sketches and drawings;
- and propose and evaluate alternative construction systems.
Generic skills
Upon completion of this subject, students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:
- problem solving skills;
- analytical skills;
- communication skills.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must meet one of the following prerequisite options:
Option 1
Admission into one of the following:
- 300pt Program course entry point in the MC-CM Master of Construction Management
- MC-ARCHCM Master of Architecture/Master of Construction Management
- MC-CMPROP Master of Construction Management/Master of Property
AND
All of
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90292 | Construction of Buildings | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90324 | Materials and Structures | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Option 2
Approval from the Course Coordinator
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
702-672 Concrete Structures and Construction 702-677 Structures and Construction Systems
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Assignment on the design and proposed construction method for a concrete structural system
| Week 5 | 20% |
Assignment on the design and proposed construction system for either a steel portal frame, industrial ground slab, precast or post-tensioned system
| Week 9 | 20% |
Examination focussing on reinforced concrete design and the various structural systems covered in the course
| During the examination period | 60% |
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Vidal Paton-Cole Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 3 hours of lectures ( 1X2 hour and 1X1 hour of lectures ) per week; 1 x 2 hour tutorial/seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022 Semester 2 contact information
Vidal Paton-Cole
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Further information
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 12 November 2022