108 Construction Equipment and Methods,ENGR 043
Class Syllabus
Introduction
This course, 108 Construction Equipment and Methods, introduces the student to construction equipment and selected heavy civil construction methods. This includes economy, selection, and productivity of common construction equipment and construction procedures for heavy civil construction and site development. The course will cover an introduction to equipment economics and utilization, determining earthwork quantities, equipment production rates, fundamentals of earth moving and excavating, loading and hauling equipment, cranes, compressors, pumps and much more..
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Learning objectives
By the end of 108 Construction Equipment and Methods online class you will:
Become familiar with construction equipment and their capabilities. Learn how to best utilize construction equipment on site work and heavy civil projects. Understand standard terminology, designations, sizes, and gradations of equipment. Properly select heavy equipment based on applications, utilization, productivity, and other factors. Understand the elements of equipment cost and evaluating investment alternatives. Utilize the CAT Handbook to determine production rates for heavy equipment Develop a basic understanding of unit price and earthwork quantities Demonstrate awareness of construction safety related to earth moving operations Describe the characteristics of heavy civil construction projects. Develop a structured estimating process in unit price estimating
Class Organization and Grading
The following table lists the learning modules, the maximum point value a student can receive within each module, and the week in which the modules must be finished.
In each module there are discussions (10 points), homework (10 points), and a quiz (10 points)
Module Topic Point Value By End of Week 0 Student Orientation 0 Before start 1 Introduction to Construction Equipment 30 1 2 Equipment Accounting and Acquisition Decisions 30 2 3 Heavy Construction Blueprint Reading and Estimating 30 3 4 Fundamentals of Earth moving 30 4 5 Pushing, Ripping, and Dozing Equipment 30 5 6 Digging and Hauling Equipment 30 6 7 Trenching Equipment 30 7 8 Compressors and Pumps 30 8 9 Mobile and Tower Cranes 30 9 10 Course Review 30 10 Total Points 300
Grading Policies
Graded assignments will consist of one homework, one quiz and participation in at least two class discussions for each module. Each quiz will count 10 points, each homework 10 points, and class discussions will count 10 points per module. Students should provide at least 4 contributions to the class discussions each week to gain the maximum points.
Grades will be posted on a weekly basis. You will have full access to your grade sheet and can keep track of how you are doing at all times.
Your overall grade in the course will be determined by the total number of points you have accumulated on quizzes and assignments. The grading scale is as follows.
A 270 to 304 points
B 240 to 269 points
C 210 to 239 points
D 180 to 209 points
Anything less will be considered either failure or an unauthorized withdrawal from the course
You will be given more information about the grading and other course matters in the Orientation Module.
108 Construction Equipment and Methods Textbook
Construction Planning, Equipment and Methods: Robert L. Peurifoy, Clifford J. Schexnayder, Robert L. Schmitt, and Aviad Shapira, 9th Edition. (ISBN 978-0-07-296420-2)
CAT Handbook 46th Edition
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