TM1220 Building

Practices and NDT

special for MUHK
Building Services, Construction & Safety Stream
http://www2.ic.polyu.edu.hk/bcu/
Objectives
> This module aims to provide students the holistic
knowledge on actual work sequences and methods in the
construction industry by means of participating in practical
construction work.
> This module also provides students the opportunity to
apply various building techniques, skills and up-to-date
engineering tools to recognize the building process as
well as outline some commonly used testing methods for
quality assurance.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this module, students will be able to:
a) identify good practices and workmanship for major
trades in building projects;
b) describe actual work sequences and methods in major
builder’s work;
c) explain the technology impacts on equipment, materials
and work methods to keep abreast of technology
development and building practices and
d) apply Nondestructive Testing (NDT) techniques in
building’s defects diagnosis.
Module Synopsis
a) Concepts:
• Building skills;
• Trades tools;
• Characteristics and properties of building materials;
• Materials preparation;
• Understanding of construction drawings;
• Measurement and setting out techniques;
• Fabrication process;
• Good site practices.
Module Synopsis
b) Major Builder’s Work:
• Bricklaying practice;
• Concrete mixing process;
• Site inspection on fixed bars;
• Fabrication of timber formwork;
• Erection of simple scaffolding;
• Appreciation of welding tests;
• Pipe fitting and jointing methods practice.
Module Synopsis
c) Technology impacts:
• The methods of constructing the various types of wall
and slab;
• Various structures in formwork, concrete, steels and
scaffolds such as lightweight block, types of steel
bars, cutting and jointing equipment, etc.
Module Synopsis
d) Building’s defects diagnosis:
• Carbonation Test,
• Rebound Hammer Test,
• Covermeter and Rebar Location Inspection,
• Half-cell Potential Test,
• Infrared Thermographic Survey, and
• Ultrasonic Test.
Teaching/Learning Methodology
> Mini-lectures focus on the introduction and explanation of
key concepts, with specific reference to current
construction industry wherever appropriate.
> Demonstrations will be conducted to show to students the
commonly used building skills and equipment employed
for construction industry.
> Different hands-on activities will be used to let students to
learn the skills taught in demonstrations, and also to apply
the technologies and knowledge delivered in mini-lectures.
Class schedule
1st lesson: Introduction

Workshop Hours Assignment (40%)

Brickwork & Plastering 3.5
Formwork 3.5
Structural Concrete 7 Required
Structural Steelwork - Welding 7 Required
Structural Steelwork 3.5
Scaffold 3.5
Plumbing Practices 7 Required
NDT 7

Last lesson: Prepare Workshop Report (30%) & Quiz(30%)

Module Component Report
 Your Module Component Report must be compiled on the special four-
side A4 sheets which can be purchased at the IC Student Enquiry
Counter or downloadable at IC web site at http://
www.ic.polyu.edu.hk/forms/IC-T13%20Module%20Component%20Repor
t.pdf
.
 It must be in your own hand-writing.
 The Report should be technical in nature, with, where appropriate,
sketches, diagrams, or charts to aid your presentation.
 You are required to submit the Module Component Report within one
week after completing the training module. Reports should be submitted
(by group) to your workshop supervisor via your group representative.
 The Maximum grade of late submission and resubmission would be D.
 Normally a mark grade from A+ to F will be given.
Incomplete Training

Module Component
Report
 Patrick Jane ICU400
15012345D TM1220

MU001 Building Practices and NDT

CityU CEM DG 2

2014-2015, Sem 3, Monday, Week 45-47, 2/7/2015 to 20/7/2015

Objectives of this workshop

Basic content of this workshop

Knowledge before this workshop

It must be in your own hand-writing
Name of teaching staff
Working procedure of concreting

Basic elements of concrete

Concrete mix design

Additives for concrete

Tests for fresh concrete, test procedure and test result

Common defects in early hardened concrete

International standards related to concrete

Drawings / photos
Working procedure of reinforcing

Type of reinforcement

Type of reinforcement fixing

Chemical content of reinforcement

Treatment on reinforcement

International standards related to reinforcement

Drawings / photos
PPE
Equipment related
Materials related
Environment related
What you have learnt after this workshop
Advantages / disadvantages of this workshop
Relation to the academic learning
Suggestions

Very Good! Your Teacher

rt ea c he r
You
20/7/2015
 Assessment Methods
Assessment Methods Weighting (%) Arrangement
THREE assignments will be conducted in the
Assignments 40 “Concrete”, “Welding” and “Plumbing
Practices” workshops.
ONE test (overall) will be held at the last
Test 30 lesson.
ONE report (overall) has to be submitted
Report 30 within one week after completing the
training module.
Total 100
• 100% attendance is expected.

• Workshop assignments in the form of practical activities and worksheets will be used to assess how well students
understand the working principle, capabilities, and operation of builders’ work.
• Multiple-choice quizzes will be used to broadly assess the students’ understanding of declarative knowledge covered by the
module.
• Individual module report (overall) will be used to assess holistically how well the students understand and consolidate the
technical contents. The students also elaborate on their professional attitude and commitment in their writing.
 Leave or Absence

Retrospective approval of sick

leave can be applied from IC
Student Enquiry Counter after
the sick leave has been taken.
Such applications must be
accompanied by a certificate
from a registered medical
practitioner.
Useful information
IC Training Handbook
http://www.ic.polyu.edu.hk/forms/ACT20140901%20IC%20Training%20-%20IC%20
Training%20Handbook%20(2012%20Nov-b%20Edition).pdf

IC training Induction notes

http://www.ic.polyu.edu.hk/forms/ACT20140829%20IC%20Training%20-%202014
%20Induction%20Notes.pdf

Leave Application Form (IC-T08)

http://www.ic.polyu.edu.hk/forms/IC-T08%20Leave%20Application%20(Aug%2020
13).pdf

Arrangements during Bad Weather

http://www.ic.polyu.edu.hk/forms/ACT20140917%20IC%20Training%20-%202014
%20Induction%20Material%20(Bad%20Weather%20Arrangements).pdf

Safety Booklet
http://www.ic.polyu.edu.hk/forms/ACT20120329%20IC%20Training%20-%20Safety
%20Booklet.pdf