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ENCI 660 Special Topic – Project Management – Planning and Control
Techniques
N Allan
Construction management is viewed through the lens of project management and
the techniques available to the manager to plan and control project. Project lifecycles,
feasibility studies, estimating and planning tools from work breakdown
structures to computer aided methods are evaluated. Control techniques such as S-
curves and earned value and how these are implemented by teams, organisations
and project leaders is covered to ensure project quality and safety are achieved.
ENCI 614 Timber Engineering (Block Course)
A Buchanan
Review of earthquake engineering principles; earthquake resistance of timber
buildings; conceptual design of multi-storey buildings; ply shear and diaphragm
action; traditional and innovative timber floor solutions; acoustics insulation and
fire resistance.
ENCI 615 Advanced Structural Concrete; Displacement Based Seismic Design
And Retrofit Techniques**
S Pampanin
Seismic design approaches (force-based or displacement-based). Performancebased
design and assessment philosophy. Seismic design of precast/prestressed
jointed ductile concrete structures. Self-centering-dissipating hybrid systems.
Vulnerability assessment of existing reinforced concrete buildings. Seismic
behaviour of beam-column joints and frame systems. Modeling aspects. Retrofit
strategy with composite materials (Fibre Reinforced Polymers, FRP) or metallic
low-invasive solutions materials.
ENCI 616 Finite Element Methods
A Carr
Finite element methods applied to civil engineering analyses. One, two or three
dimensional analysis. Hybrid stress finite element formulations. Mesh generation.
Boundary element methods.
ENCI 620 Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering** M Cubrinovski
Earthquake-induced ground response and failure; Ground response effects on
earthquake motion and soil-structure systems; Seismic behaviour of retaining walls,
deep foundations, embankments and stability of slopes; Liquefaction of sands,
including evaluation of the potential and consequences of liquefaction; Earthquake
resistant design and mitigation of seismic effects in geotechnical engineering. All
topics will be discussed through case histories of major earthquakes, design
applications and advanced methods of analysis.
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