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Unit Summary
Unit type
UG Coursework Unit
Credit points
6
AQF level
Level of learning
Introductory
School/College
Unit aim
Introduces the fundamentals of concrete technology and its use in civil construction. Students learn the basic chemical and physical properties of concrete, how to modify these properties to suit different uses, and practical aspects of how concrete structures are constructed.
Unit content
General concepts of concrete technology
Mix design, strength and durability of concrete
General concepts of concrete reinforcing
Use and application of formwork for concrete construction
Calculation of concrete volumes
Concrete batching, transport and quality control
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | describe the basic properties of concrete and determine these properties using standard laboratory methods | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
| 2 | design and proportion concrete mixes to meet different end-use requirements | Creativity | Knowledge of a discipline | |||||
| 3 | apply the principles of civil concrete structures construction. | Knowledge of a discipline | ||||||
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- describe the basic properties of concrete and determine these properties using standard
laboratory methods
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- design and proportion concrete mixes to meet different end-use requirements
- GA2: Creativity
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline
- apply the principles of civil concrete structures construction.
- GA4: Knowledge of a discipline