| Title: | Env and Energy Eng Infrastr |
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| Long Title: | Environmental and Energy Engineering Infrastructure |
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| Field of Study: |
Civil Engineering
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| Valid From: |
Semester 2 - 2013/14 ( February 2014 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
DES WALSH |
| Module Description: |
This module advances the learner's knowledge to an expert level through the development of design solutions for infrastructure common to energy and environmental engineering. These include transmission and generation infrastructure, liquid retaining and conduction structures, materials handling structures and river, harbour and coastal infrastructure. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Utilise an in-depth knowledge of structural analysis techniques to analyse and design structures for energy and environmental engineering. |
| LO2 |
Demonstrate an expertise in the design of energy and environmental engineering infrastructure. |
| LO3 |
Critically evaluate asset performance of energy and environmental engineering infrastructure. |
| LO4 |
Analyse and design river, harbour and coastal infrastructure |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s). |
| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section. |
| No requirements listed |
Co-requisites
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| No Co Requisites listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Infrastructure Facilities Management
Inspection and assessment, materials testing, repair and maintenance strategies.
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River, Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure
Analysis and design of river, harbour and coastal infrastructure. Materials. Application to different site conditions. Environmental impacts. Scour and erosion control. Land reclamation. Dredging and mitigation. Offshore Infrastructure.
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Environmental Engineering Infrastructure
Advanced design of reinforced concrete liquid retaining structures to EC2; water tower design, dams and large retaining wall structures; pipeline and culvert design.
Analysis and design of silos, cranes, gantries, conveyor systems.
Analysis and design of masts, towers and pylons. Wind turbine support structures - onshore and offshore.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 30.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 70.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Project |
Asset Performance Evaluation |
3 |
10.0 |
Week 4 |
| Project |
Infrastructure Design Project |
1,2 |
20.0 |
Week 8 |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
End-of-Semester Final Examination |
1,2,4 |
70.0 |
End-of-Semester |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Theory and Examples/Case Studies |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Independent Learning |
Self-Study and Projects |
4.0 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
3.00 |
| This module has no Part Time workload. |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- NSAI, The Structural Eurocodes, NSAI
- Cook, N. 2007, Designers' Guide to EN 1991-1-4, Thomas Telford [ISBN: 978-0727731524]
- British Standards 2000, BS 6349-1 Maritime Structures, British Standards Institute
- US Army Corps of Engineers 2003, Coastal Engineering Manual, 1st Ed.
- CIRIA 2010, Culvert Design and Operation Guide, CIRIA
- BS 9295 2010, Guide to the Structural Design of Buried Pipelines, British Standards
- National Roads Authority (NRA) 2000, Design of Buried Rigid Pipes, DMRB
- Highways Agency 2004, DMRB: Vol 2: Section 2: Part 12: The Design of Buried Concrete Box & Portal Frame Structures
- Highways Agency 2004, DMRB: Vol 4: Section 2: Part 1: Drainage of runoff from natural catchments
- Highways Agency 2000, DMRB: Vol 2: Section 2: Part 10: The Design of Buried Pipelines
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Herbich, J.B., Editor 2000, Handbook of Coastal Engineering, 1st Ed., McGraw-Hill [ISBN: 0-07-134402-0]
- Westbrook R. & Walker D. 1996, Structural Engineering Design in Practice, 3rd Ed., Longman
- Reynolds, C.E., Steedman, J.C., and Threlfall, A.J. 2008, Reynolds's Reinforced Concrete Designers Handbook, 8th Ed., Taylor & Francis New York, NY [ISBN: 9780419258308]
- Brown, C.J., Nielsen., J. 1998, Silos - Fundamentals of Theory, Behaviour and Design, 1st Ed., E & FN Spon London [ISBN: 0419215808]
- Walker, H.B. 1975, Wind Forces on Unclad Tubular Structures, 1st Ed., Constrado
- CIRIA 2007, CIRIA 660 - Early-age Thermal Crack Control in Concrete, CIRIA
- Steel Construction Institute; edited by Davison, B. and Owens, G.W. 2003, Steel Designers' Manual, 6th Ed., Blackwell Science Oxford [ISBN: 9780632049257]
- Abbott, M.B. and Price, W.A. 1994, Coastal, Estuarial, and Harbour Engineers' Reference Book, 1st Ed., E & FN Spon [ISBN: 0419154302]
- Cook, N.J. 1999, Wind Loading, Thomas Telford London [ISBN: 9780727727558]
- Cook, N.J. 1999, Wind Loading, 1st Ed., Thomas Telford London [ISBN: 9780727727558]
- Concrete Pipeline Association 2006, Technical Design Guide
- CIRIA 2007, The Rock Manual. The Use of Rock in Hydraulic Engineering., 2nd Ed., CIRIA UK [ISBN: 0-86017-683-5]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- Website: Construction Industry Research and
Information Association
- Website: Concrete Pipeline Systems Association
- Website: US Army Corps of Engineers
- Website: Irish Marine Institute,
- Website: Dept. of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources'
- Website: Dept. of Agriculture'
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