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PUBW 4550

Public Works Inspection PUBW 4550

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Course Overview

This course covers the duties and legal responsibilities involved in public works inspection; examines inspection techniques, reports and data collection; and examines relevant clauses of MMCD general specifications for Public Works construction. Inspection requirements and quality control for soil placement, asphalt cement, Portland cement concrete and underground utilities are discussed.

Prerequisite(s)

No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

3.0

Domestic fees

$987.09

International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

List and describe the duties and responsibilities of a public works inspector.
Describe and use appropriate inspection techniques.
Collect required data and prepare an inspection report.
Discuss relevant clauses of MMCD general specifications for construction.
Classify soils and identify required material tests.
Demonstrate compaction and field density tests.
Recognize simple water-related problems in soil and recommend remedial solutions.
Identify asphalt cements and monitor the asphalt manufacturing and paving process.
Identify and assist in quality control tests and inspection on Portland cement concrete.
Monitor forming, curing and finishing of concrete.
Ensure proper material handling and installation and testing of water, sewer, and underground wiring facilities.
Monitor location and construction of roads.
Execute performance evaluation on existing pavement structures.

Effective as of Winter 2011

Course Offerings

Spring/Summer 2026

Spring/Summer 2026

Below is one offering of PUBW 4550 for the Spring/Summer 2026 term.

CRN 70639

Dates

Apr 20 - Apr 24 Loading

CRN 70639
$987.09 Domestic fees

Class meeting times

Dates	Days	Times	Locations
Apr 20 - Apr 24	Wed, Thu, Fri	08:30 - 16:30	Burnaby SW03 Rm. 3660
Apr 20 - Apr 24	Mon, Tue	08:30 - 16:30	Burnaby NE23 Rm. 101

Duration

5 days

Instructor

TBD

Course outline

Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.

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