Temporary Works and Construction Method Engineering MSc

The course provides the following:

• An introduction to statutory obligations, management methods and special design considerations for temporary works;
• Design of structures used in and for temporary works, their construction and monitoring;
• Design of geotechnical temporary works and processes, including groundwater control and ground investigation;
• Design of temporary works for marine construction, in particular floating structures and the effect of waves and varying water levels;
• The use of plant in temporary works and the provision of appropriate working platforms and access;
• Demolition and alteration of structures, including the disposal/reuse of construction waste.