Construction Equipment and Methods
| Title | ΔΟΜΙΚΕΣ ΜΗΧΑΝΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΤΑΣΚΕΥΑΣΤΙΚΕΣ ΜΕΘΟΔΟΙ / Construction Equipment and Methods |
| Code | ΤΣ0300 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Civil Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 20000204 |
Programme of Study: PPS TPM - EISAKTEOI APO 2022 KAI EXĪS
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "EPISTĪMĪS KAI TECΗNOLOGIAS TŌN KATASKEUŌN" | Elective Courses | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| "YDRAULIKĪS KAI TECΗNIKĪS PERIVALLONTOS" | Elective Courses | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| "GEŌTECΗNIKĪS MĪCΗANIKĪS" | Elective Courses | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| "METAFORŌN KAI DIACΗEIRISĪS ERGŌN" | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 7 | 4 | 3 |
Programme of Study: PPS TPM (EISACΗTHENTES EŌS KAI 2021)
Registered students: 64
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Structural Engineering | Elective Courses | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Division of Hydraulics and Environmental Engineering | Elective Courses | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Division of Geotechnical Engineering | Elective Courses | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Division of Transport and Project Management | Compulsory Course belonging to the selected specialization (Compulsory Specialization Course) | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Academic Year | 2015 – 2016 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600010732
|
| Section | Instructors |
|---|---|
| 1. ΤΣ0300 | Glykeria Kalfakakou, Kleopatra Petroutsatou, Yiannis Xenidis |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600010732
- At the Website of the School: http://www.civil.auth.gr/content/view/143/102/lang,el/
- OpenCourses (eClass): http://eclass.auth.gr/courses/CIVIL111/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
None
Learning Outcomes
The succesfull completion of the course should allow the students:
1. To be able to evaluate and select - based on certain criteria - the appropriate construction equipment for use in different types of civil engineering projects.
2. To be able to evaluate the economic value and productivity of the available construction equipment during its life cycle.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Design and manage projects
Course Content (Syllabus)
The course "Construction Equipment" is addressed to students of 7th semester of the Department of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and aims to provide familiarity with the subject of Construction Engineering by: 1. presentation of basic construction equipment and operation, 2. description and analysis of construction methods of simple and complex projects (bridges, tunnels), 3. the development of methodological Operation Analysis and examples of application.
Keywords
Construction equipment, Operation Analysis, Construction Methods
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Full exploitation of the OPENeCLASS Course Management System.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ||||
| Project | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Description
Project delivery and Written exams
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
«Δομικές Μηχανές και Κατασκευαστικές Μέθοδοι», Σ. Λαμπρόπουλος, Μ. Μαρινέλλη, Κ. Πετρουτσάτου.
Additional bibliography for study
Εφραιμίδης Χ. (2002). “Δομικές Μηχανές”.
Φωτιάδης Γ., (2007). Δομικές Μηχανές, Θεσσαλονίκη: Α.Π.Θ. - Τμήμα εκδόσεων.
Harris F. (1994). “Modern Construction and Ground Engineering. Equipment and Methods”, 2nd edition, Longman.
Burke R. (1999). “Project Management, Planning & Control Systems”, Wiley.
Nunnally S. W. (2001). “Construction Methods and Management”, 5th edition, Prentice Hall.
Last Update
24-04-2015
