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CEM-3134: Temporary Structures in Construction

Description: Introduction to temporary structure systems used to support construction operations. Concrete formwork, scaffolding systems, excavation shoring systems, dewatering techniques, and hoisting operations. Assessment of systems, cost, quality, safety, sustainability, and schedule impacts.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: (BC-2044 and BC-2214 and BC-2024) or CEE-3684

Required By: CEM-4446

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: BC-3134

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 21

Average GPA: 3.53 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 46.73%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.79%

Xinghua Gao202473.7%20.4%4.2%0.0%0.5%1.3%3.6513
Ruichuan Zhang202477.0%15.4%7.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.692
Richard L Clark202358.2%25.9%3.3%9.2%3.3%0.0%3.223
Robert W Muir201950.3%30.7%15.6%3.3%0.0%0.0%3.233

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Fall 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Spring 2021Fall 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W