Building, Construction, and Material
BLD61604
This module focuses on the basic building construction and materials used in the construction of small to medium scale buildings. It intends to develop an understanding of the principles of building elements which include the substructure and superstructure and common construction materials such as concrete, masonry, timber, metal, and glass. For each material listed above, the module taught us the manufacturing process, properties, and their typical uses of these in construction.
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Famous Architect's Building: Material Application
We were asked to individually asked to select a famous architect from a predetermined list (though exceptions could be made). From the chosen architect, we were tasked to select a building of their making and identify 5 Architectural Materials, amongst which 2 must be Structural Materials. We were to study the ideas and concept behind the selection of the material and of the building. All of the findings and exploration is to be put into 2 x A3 Papers as an infographic.
Construction Drawing
In this project, we were tasked with producing a construction drawing set that consist of detailing of building elements on superstructure which include floor, wall, door, window, staircase, and roof.
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The purpose of which is:
• To develop an understanding of the structural elements in construction and its
application in the construction industry.
• To demonstrate awareness of how buildings are developed in response to
practical considerations.
• To demonstrate construction manual drawing.
• To allow students to demonstrate their understanding and knowledge of
construction, material, and technology.