Civil Infrastructure Construction Engineering and Management
48 hours face to face + Blended
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Overview
The aim of this unit is both to provide a focused exposure to civil engineering design principles and advanced knowledge in infrastructure construction engineering and project management fundamentals.
Requisites
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
02-March-2026
31-May-2026
31-May-2026
Last self-enrolment date
15-March-2026
Census date
31-March-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
21-April-2026
Results released date
07-July-2026
HE Block 5
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
06-July-2026
16-August-2026
16-August-2026
Last self-enrolment date
06-July-2026
Census date
21-July-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
28-July-2026
Results released date
22-September-2026
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Review and analyse engineering properties of materials to identify and select appropriate materials for construction and maintenance of engineering infrastructure
- Distinguish and compare appropriate technologies and equipment for various infrastructure construction and maintenance activity
- Consider and differentiate civil infrastructure design concepts and construction engineering principles, and apply these in real world scenarios
- Plan and implement temporary works for infrastructure construction and maintenance
- Recognise and evaluate constructability challenges in infrastructure projects and transmit solutions
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online Lecture | 4.00 | 12 weeks | 48 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 8.50 | 12 weeks | 102 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Individual | 40% | 1,2,3 |
| Online Participation | Individual | 30% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
| Report | Group | 30% | 1,2,3,4,5 |
Content
- Introduction to Infrastructure ConstructionÂ
- Introduction to engineering properties of various construction materials
- Types of loads on building and infrastructure
- Introduction to design concepts, interpretation of engineering designs and drawings
- Temporary works for construction and maintenance
- Site layout, site protection and security
- Selection and deployment of construction equipment
- Introduction to various construction technologies for buildings and infrastructure
- Constructability challenges
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.