ECM3209 - Temporary Works Design (2023)

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MODULE TITLETemporary Works Design CREDIT VALUE15
MODULE CODEECM3209 MODULE CONVENERUnknown
DURATION: TERM 1 2 3
DURATION: WEEKS 2
Number of Students Taking Module (anticipated) 25
DESCRIPTION - summary of the module content

Temporary Works accounts for a significant proportion of the cost of the permanent works.  The safety of operatives and the statutory requirement to provide adequate work places imposes great responsibility on all members of the construction team.  It is recognised that the ability of site based engineers to competently undertake the design of some common temporary works schemes utilised on our projects will be beneficial to their projects, their employer and their own continued development as professional civil engineers. It will allow them to deliver efficient and safe temporary works schemes in the live project environment to the benefit of all. These design modules aim to provide delegates with the tools and understanding to do so. Delivered by an experienced design engineer, delegates will be given step by step direction in designing common elements of temporary works.

Pre-requisite ECM2206 BIM and Temporary Works

 

AIMS - intentions of the module

To enable engineers to carry out designs for a variety of schemes including double sided wall formwork, falsework and scaffold. To provide delegates with a sound structural knowledge, to assist them in making engineering judgements when assessing schemes and also when carrying out the role of Temporary Works Coordinator.

Delegates should have at least 3 years site experience and confidence in general structural theory (e.g. applied forces, bending moments, shear forces, deflections etc).

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (ILOs) (see assessment section below for how ILOs will be assessed)

On successful completion of this module you should be able to:

Module Specific Skills and Knowledge

1. Understand the design process and scheme specific requirements for common items of temporary works.

2. Utilise design “templates” for carrying out future designs

3. Confidently produce project specific designs, plus accompanying drawings, risk assessments and sequence information

Discipline Specific Skills and Knowledge

4. Demonstrate a methodical approach of designing temporary works through calculations

5. Develop a clearer appreciation of the risks associated with temporary works and how to assess them

6, Highlight the particular elements which need checking when designing temporary works

Personal and Key Transferable / Employment Skills and Knowledge

7. Develope experience in the field of temporary works design

8. Enhance structural understanding in the practical arena of a live construction project

 

SYLLABUS PLAN - summary of the structure and academic content of the module

Module content already developed (5 days total)

  1. Hoarding, 1 day
  2. Double sided formwork up to 6.0m high, 1 day
  3. Independent tied access scaffold, 6hrs
  4. GASS falsework, 4 hrs
  5. Soffit formwork, 4 hrs
  6. TW foundations, 2 hrs
  7. Site haul road, 2 hrs
  8. Single sided shutter , 6hrs

 

Future module content (draft prepared but not yet adapted for delivery, potential 5 days)

  1. Column box using column clamps, very much an empirical exercise, 4hrs
  2. Single sided shutter using Peri type ‘A’ Frames, 1 day
  3. Striking time for flat slabs, 2 hrs
  4. Striking time for beams, 2 hours.
  5. Back propping  for slabs, 4 hours
  6. Tower crane base (gravity base, concentric), 1 day
  7. Tower crane base (piled, concentric), 1 day
LEARNING AND TEACHING
LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS (given in hours of study time)
Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities 35.00 Guided Independent Study 115.00 Placement / Study Abroad 0.00
DETAILS OF LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Category Hours of study time Description
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 22 Lectures recommended maximum
Scheduled learning and teaching activities 13 Tutorials
Guided independent study 115 Guided independent study

 

ASSESSMENT
FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT - for feedback and development purposes; does not count towards module grade
Form of Assessment Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
       
       
       
       
       

 

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT (% of credit)
Coursework 100 Written Exams 0 Practical Exams 0
DETAILS OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT
Form of Assessment % of Credit Size of Assessment (e.g. duration/length) ILOs Assessed Feedback Method
Coursework – Formwork design 20 10 hours 1-9 Marked and returned
Coursework – Foundations & haul roads 20 10 hours 1-9 Marked and returned
Coursework – Falsework design 20 10 hours 1-9 Marked and returned
Coursework - Scaffold 20 10 hours 1-9 Marked and returned
Coursework – Striking & back propping of slabs 20 10 hours 1-9 Marked and returned

 

DETAILS OF RE-ASSESSMENT (where required by referral or deferral)
Original Form of Assessment Form of Re-assessment ILOs Re-assessed Time Scale for Re-assessment
All Above Coursework (100%) All August ref/def period
       
       

 

RE-ASSESSMENT NOTES

If a module is normally assessed entirely by coursework, all referred/deferred assessments will normally be by assignment.

If a module is normally assessed by examination or examination plus coursework, referred and deferred assessment will normally be by examination. For referrals, only the examination will count, a mark of 40% being awarded if the examination is passed. For deferrals, candidates will be awarded the higher of the deferred examination mark or the deferred examination mark combined with the original coursework mark.

RESOURCES
INDICATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES - The following list is offered as an indication of the type & level of
information that you are expected to consult. Further guidance will be provided by the Module Convener

Basic reading:

 

ELE: http://vle.exeter.ac.uk

 

Web based and Electronic Resources:

 

Other Resources:

 

Reading list for this module:

Type Author Title Edition Publisher Year ISBN Search
Set Murray Grant and Peter Pallett The Bragg Report Temporary Works: Principles of Design and Construction PAS 1192 UK Government BIM strategy [Library]
CREDIT VALUE 15 ECTS VALUE 7.5
PRE-REQUISITE MODULES ECM2206
CO-REQUISITE MODULES
NQF LEVEL (FHEQ) 6 AVAILABLE AS DISTANCE LEARNING No
ORIGIN DATE Monday 20 March 2017 LAST REVISION DATE Friday 03 February 2023
KEY WORDS SEARCH Structures, Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Structural Design