702-337 Construction Technology 3A

Credit Points

HECS Band

Coordinator

Prerequisites

702-237 Construction Technology 2A

Semester

Contact

Subject Description

Services: Water supply including hot water heating plant and distribution systems; sanitary plumbing and drainage, sewage treatment for unsewered situations; liquid trade waste and solid refuse disposal, including incineration; stormwater and sub-soil drainage; electrical services, including telecommunications and mechanical circulation systems; space heating, fire and security control in buildings; the planning of services intensive spaces. Materials: An extension of the study of building materials such as timber and timber products, metals, plastics, concrete, masonry, glass, ceramics, sheet materials, sealants, paints and other finishes; weathering and performance over time; influence of design factors on material behaviour.

Assessment

Assignments (e.g. exercises, essays, class presentations) equivalent to not more than 5000 words and one examination of up to two hours (which could take the form of a class test). Exercises may relate to work being undertaken in other subjects. Satisfactory completion of this subject requires a 50% pass in the examination.