Introduction to construction engineering for archaeologists

This course presents an introduction to construction engineering for professional archaeologists who will work alongside engineers.

Introduction to construction engineering for archaeologists

Content Index:

Introduction to construction engineering for archaeologists
Contractual issues
Project planning and authorities
Who is who in a construction project
Procurement routes and types of contracts
Public clients - contractual / financial issues
Private clients - contractual / financial issues
Technological aspects
Engineering Soils
Plant and equipment
In ground structures in Rural areas
In ground structures in Urban areas
Health, safety and environment protection
Health and safety
Contaminated Land
Running the construction investment project
Stages in the building project - including timescales
Design process
Pre-planning desk top investigations
Geotechnical Evaluation
Environmental Evaluation
Site investigation techniques
Risk management
Physical Mitigation
Contractual aspects of Mitigation
Importance of archaeologists and engineers co-operation
Pre-excavation ground modeling
Construction: Advanced Works
Construction: Concurrent working
Construction: Watching brief
Engineering Works in a Historic Landscape Context
Case Study
Urban (brown field) - Poland
Case Study
Best practice Norway - Marine
Case Study
Turkey - Subterranean
Case Study