Design 2 (Civil)

CIVL20012 Design 2 (Civil) 10 Semester 2 Undergraduate Level 2 Meini Su Unit coordinator 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' Middle part of Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 5.0 Provision of a realistic civil engineering design challenge through a group design project that involves the application of principles from several areas of civil engineering including structures, geotechnics, hydraulics, and management.Development of individual skills in the researching and the preparation of design details for civil engineering construction. Practice in the use of AutoCAD and other relevant software packages in preparation of general arrangement drawings and detail drawings.Development of an understanding of civil engineering construction methods, health and safety hazards and the control of risk.Development of practical skills in site evaluation, data collection, interpretation and analysis, as required for a detailed civil engineering design in an environmentally sensitive area. Provision of a realistic civil engineering design challenge through a group design project that involves the application of principles from several areas of civil engineering including structures, geotechnics, hydraulics, and management.Development of individual skills in the researching and the preparation of design details for civil engineering construction. Practice in the use of AutoCAD and other relevant software packages in preparation of general arrangement drawings and detail drawings.Development of an understanding of civil engineering construction methods, health and safety hazards and the control of risk.Development of practical skills in site evaluation, data collection, interpretation and analysis, as required for a detailed civil engineering design in an environmentally sensitive area. To develop knowledge, skills and understanding relevant to civil engineering design in groups, including construction details, CAD drawing revision, and the collection and analysis of data as required for the planning and execution of a civil engineering design project.  The project-based unit is supported by a 2 hrs lecture/tutorial per week for 11 weeks, including 2 hr guest lecture from United Utilities, 3 hr tutorial sessions (group meetings with ‘client’) and 1 hr computer-based tutorial sessions. The unit contents comprise introduction to the project brief, introduction of AutoCAD and EDINA, design details, design practice.Students are required to design a vehicular access connecting two locations (CW1) and to provide a conceptual design of a bridge (CW2). The unit is 100% coursework. To facilitate students, the following topics will be covered <ol> <li> Introduction: an overview of the project brief, unit format, progress and submissions</li> <li> Tutorial session on AutoCAD and EDINA digital mapping resources</li> <li> Introduction to general design process</li> <li> Conceptual design of a bridge with the consideration of site details</li> <li> Introduction to machinery and construction method statement</li> <li> Risk assessment and responses strategies</li> </ol> 0 Other 60% 3 Report 40% Two weeks after submission BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering Second Year Mandatory MEng (Hons) Civil & Struct Eng MEng (Hons) Civil & Struct Eng Second Year Mandatory MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering Second Year Mandatory MEng (Hons) Civil Eng (Ent) MEng (Hons) Civil Eng (Ent) Second Year Mandatory MEng (Hons) Civil Eng w Ind Ex MEng (Hons) Civil Eng w Ind Ex Second Year Mandatory N Lectures 18 Project supervision 20 Tutorials 4 0 58