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Science and Technology
Environmental Sciences
B.Sc. Building Technology
Building Technology
BLD 521
Units 3.0 Units
Course Lecturer: Dr. O. I. Fagbenle
Advance Construction Technology II
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Monday (12.00noon -2.00pm.) and Wednesday (4.00pm – 5.00pm)
Hall 108 a) Brief overview of the Course
The course, Advanced Construction Technology II, is designed to enable student to understand the complex contemporary issues in buildings and other specialized topics in construction technology.
The course would afford students the privilege to know the specialized topics in construction technology, including industrial processes and engineering services required for effective functions.
It would also afford the students to know the technicalities and usage of mechanical plants and equipment. It would further afford the students to understand the technology involved in the construction/installation of large open roof systems, piling systems, dams and construction of roads and bridges. It would also introduce students to the technique of engineering measurements and some case studies on building failures. b) Course Objective/Goals
(i) To familiarize students with some specialized topics in construction technology such as industrial processes and engineering services required for effective function.
(ii) To enable students to understand the technology involved in the installation and usage of mechanical plants and equipment.
(iii)To enable students to have sound knowledge of installation and usage of large open roof systems such as in amphitheatres and gyms.
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(iv) To enable students to understand the technology involved in the construction of piling systems and dam construction.
(v) To enable students to grasp the construction knowledge of bridges and roads to estates and private drives.
(vi) To familiarize students with the rudiments of engineering measurements and case studies on building failures. c) Methods of Lecture Delivery/Teaching Aids
(i) Lecture delivery Methods
Dictation, division of students into study groups in the class for effective class participation in problem solving.
(ii) Teaching Aids
Internet facilities, Lecture Notes, On-site clips of materials Incorporation on site,
Catalogues d) Course Outlines
Modules and Details of Topics
Modules 1: Specialized Topics in Construction Technology
(i) Meaning and classifications of industrial processes. Engineering services required for effective functions
(ii) Technology involved in refuse disposal systems in high rise buildings such as church.
Module 2: Mechanical Plants and Equipment
(i) Definition of mechanical plants and equipment. Classifications of mechanical plant. The purpose of mechanical plant in the construction industry.
(ii) The need for maintenance policy in mechanical plants. Plants and equipment appraisal methods.
(iii)Plants acquisition methods. Decision methods on hiring, buying or leasing. Plants and equipment maintenance strategies in the works yard.
Module 3: Large Open Roof Systems
(i) Large open roof design and construction types of large open roof for consideration.
(ii) Discussions on arches rigid frames, domes, shells, and vaults.
Module 4: Piling Systems
(i) Definition of piling. Classification of piles. Conditions for the use for piling systems.
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(ii) Advantages and disadvantages of wood piles, prefabricated piles, driven piles, friction piles, steel piles, prestressed piles, etc.
(iii)Calculation of bearing capacity of piles and practical/theoretical numbers of piles involved.
Module 5: Dam Construction
(i) Revision on retaining walls. Types of retaining walls and their functions. Conditions for the use of retaining walls. Several modes of failure of retaining walls and their remedies.
(ii) Types of dam construction. Technology involved in the construction of cofferdams and dams.
Module 6: Roads Construction
(i) Types of roads, their specifications differences usage. Parameters for the use of roads.
(ii) Road parameters, roads alignment and their calculations. e) Tutorials
Tutorials comprise of questions drawn at random from each Module after the completion of each of the modules f) Structure of the Programmed/Method of Grading Continuous Assessment
Test 1 –
Test 2 (mid Semester) –
15 marks
15 marks
30marks
It must however be stressed that several other tests (say 2 – 4) are normally given to students from time to time and these are then embedded inside Test 1 to make it a complete set.
Examination - 70 marks
Sum Total 100 marks g) Ground Rules and Regulations
(i) Assignments are to be submitted as at when due while late submission attracts marks deduction.
(ii) There is zero tolerance from lateness to lectures.
(iii) Group assignment must be submitted in type form with pictorial information that are well illustrated.
(iv) 75% attendance is required for students to quality for the semester examination in the course.
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h) Topics for Term Papers/Assignments/Students Activities
(i) Industrial processes: Historical Development, Issue and Challenges
(ii) Classification of engineering services required for effective function.
(iii)Mechanical plants and Equipment in the Construction Industry.
(iv) A template for a Typical Plants and Equipment Appraisal.
(v) Roof design and Construction of an Amphitheatre.
(vi) Differences between: short-bored piles and friction piles; precast concrete piles and prestressed piles; wood piles and prefabricated piles.
(vii) Dam construction in Nigeria.
(viii) Factors in Road selection and Design
(ix) Buildings failures in Nigeria and their Remedies
(x) Road construction in Private Drives and Estates i) Alignment with Covenant University Vision/Goals
The course aims at disseminating scientific research output in complex contemporary building production which is in line with Covenant University’s goals in imparting sound scientific knowledge.
It would also boost the students’ capacity development in the area of complex construction works such as piling systems, large-open roof systems, dam construction, bridges and roads construction, etc. j) Contemporary Issues/Industry Relevance
The course would enable students to have thorough knowledge of complex constructions and their interrelationships, which could guide in their study of effective project delivery.
It would also afford student the opportunity of knowing the performance of structural systems, quality control and dimensional accuracies in buildings. k) Recommended Reading/Text
(i) Construction Technology – by Ivor H. Seeley
(ii)Construction Technology – Chundley, A.
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