702-237 Construction Technology 2A

Formerly available as 702-237 Construction Technology 2A. Students who have completed 702-237 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

702-137 Construction Technology 1A and 702-138 Construction Technology 1B.

Documentation practices, construction principles, materials, techniques and detailing commonly used in residential and small scale commercial construction. Lectures incorporate: site analysis and site establishment, energy efficiency and waste management, construction systems, detailing principles, site works, footings and floor slabs, basements and waterproofing, concrete construction, steelwork, walls systems, façade systems, metal deck roofing and rainwater goods, detailing for moisture protection, water vapour, accommodating movement and constructability. Case studies will be examined.

On completion of the subject students should be able to:

• Relate basic structural principles to medium-scaled commercial construction and architect-designed residential projects.

• Understand a set of architectural and structural documentation.

• Communicate construction proposals by means of sketches, drawings and/or models.

• Understand basic construction principles and practice and be able to apply these in architect-designed medium-scaled projects.

On completion of the subject students should have developed the following skills and capabilities:

• Effective participation as at team member.

• Production and presentation of a report on construction practice.

• Evaluating alternative construction solutions.

• Research and analysis of construction methods and products.

• Critical analysis and resolution of construction detailing.

Assignments (eg. tutorial exercises, site reports, class presentations, construction drawings, including models) equivalent to 3000 words (60%), and one examination of two hours (40%). Assignments may relate to work undertaken in other subjects. Regardless of assignment results, a minimum grade of 40% must be achieved in the exam in order to pass the subject.

• Francis Ching, Building Construction Illustrated.