Building Construction I

Project 1 Experiencing Construction

The design process is ongoing from conceptual design stage right through to construction. The preparation of construction drawings plays an important role in this process.

Objectives & Learning Outcomes

To introduce basic principles and procedures of construction process through real-life project (experiential learning).
To understand the sequence and coordination of construction at site.
To expose students to construction technology/methods responding to site context.
To allow student to demonstrate their understanding and knowledge of construction, material and technology.
To train students to produce manual sketches, drawings and detailing relating to EXISTING construction.
Produce a complete documentation (pictures, sketches and drawing) and an analysis of construction elements.
Understand and explain construction elements and its components.
Understand current construction technology on local construction sites.
Explain current material and technology in relevance to the present construction industry

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Project 2 Construction Details and Specification

This project is a continuation of the first project - an integrated project where it involves construction detailing solution for Project 2b in Architecture Studio 2. This project is designed to allow the demonstration of knowledge and understanding of construction and application from prior project. Emphasis in producing related manual construction drawing for STEEL and/or TIMBER detail and specification. Technical knowledge is viewed as something separate from design. One of the aims of this assignment is to develop an awareness and understanding of the strong interrelationship between these two areas of study. Critical success of any design project relies on a designer’s ability to address issues of appropriate methods of construction, integration of structure and the selection of materials whilst addressing the many other complex issues that are part of the design process. This assignment will enable you to develop and demonstrate some knowledge of construction, materials and structural theory in a small scale design project.

Objectives & Learning Outcomes

To develop an understanding of the structural elements in construction and its application in the construction industry.
To apply suitable construction elements, material and detail/joint solutions suitable for a specific design.
To demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of build ability.
To demonstrate awareness of how buildings are developed in response to practical considerations.
Select suitable structural elements for their design project.
Design and apply a structural element for their design project.

Reflection

Throught these given assignments i have further explored on constrcution details and its specifiction. i have learned quite a a lot of useful tips and knowledge on constrcuting certain things such as roof, staircase, flooring system and etc. During the project 1a, we are required to go to a selected constrcution site and do a surveying inorder to transfer and collect the information on the site to a report. Through this module, it is important to understand building contruction, it always relates to our future project and the model we designed. Therefore its important and our responsibility to study constrcution details and further understand about it.