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Building Construction & Materials

This module intends to inform the students on the basic building construction and materials used in the construction of small to medium scale buildings. It focuses on developing an understanding of the principle of the building elements which include the substructure and superstructure and common construction materials such as concrete, masonry, timber, metal, and glass. For each material, this module will describe the manufacturing process, properties and typical uses of these materials in construction. Students will undergo a series of continuous assessments such as assignments, and tutorial activities to ascertain the objective and outcome of the module is achieved.

Self-Reflection

Self-Reflection

From this module, the class was  all conducted online because of the covid-19 pandemic. In this situation, it is a big challenges for us as a archi student. In this module it conducted 2 project which is Famous Architect’s Building: Application of Architectural and Structural Materials and Construction Detailing of Building Elements. In project 1, I learnt how to analysis the famous building construction by online and understand both of the concept, purpose and design intention for them to build the building. Different material in different space has it's different purpose and use. Beside that, I had learnt drawing of building construction for timber frame work in assignment 2. This assignment is a group assignment and it producing connection detailing of building elements on superstructure which include floor , wall, door, window staircase, and roof. Both of this installation has it own requirement that we need to understand before install it in a building. Lastly, by learning this module ,I understand on building elements and knowledge on basic construction process.

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Assigment 1:

Famous Architect’s Building: Application of Architectural and Structural Materials

Assigment 2:

Construction Detailing of Building Elements

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