Module Details

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Title DIGITALISATION OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
Code CIVE172
Coordinator Mr MJ Bather
Civil Engineering and Industrial Design
M.J.Bather@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2020-21 Level 4 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Aims

This module introduces students to the technologies and workflows that professional engineers can use to digitise the Built Environment.  Emphasis is on:
- Introduction to the technical and economic implications of dealing with as-built assets
- Exploration of why digitalisation of as-built Built Environment  assets is important throughout the  asset lifecycle; including Feasibility Design, Construction, Operation and Demolition/Adaptation
- Introduction to commonly used techniques for Digitising the Built Environment and their application
- Developing confidence and competence in the use of appropriate tools for digitising an existing asset for geometry including surveying and laser-scanning 


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Understand the challenges created by existing assets to design, construction, operation and demolition/adaptation

(LO2) Identify commonly used techniques for Digitising the Built Environment and their advantages and disadvantages

(LO3) Experience in using digital technology for digitising the geometry of existing assets

(LO4) Experience in using digital technology for extracting performance data of an existing asset

(LO5) Understand how the digitised data from an existing asset can inform decisions 

(S1) 1. Problem Solving

(S2) 3. Critical Thinking

(S3) 4. Information Technology (Application of)

(S4) 5. Communication

(S5) 6. Team Working


Syllabus

 

- Introduction to the theory of, and typical technologies used for digitising existing assets with regard to geometry
- Introduction to the theory of, and typical technologies used for digitising existing assets with regard to asset performance
- Experience of digitising an existing asset with regard to geometry
- Experience of measuring the performance of an existing asset


Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Class Based Lecture
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 2 - Field Work (on campus and survey camp)
Description: Using of technology for digitising the Built Environment
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Method 3 - Computer Labratory
Description: Post-processing point-cloud survey from survey camp
Attendance Recorded: Yes


Teaching Schedule

  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 9

    12

49

  70
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 80
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment

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CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
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Typically 2 courseworks – See Module Briefing Sheet issued in Week 1 Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Throughou  72 hours total (of w    100       

Recommended Texts

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