| Module Title: | Build Technology, Materials and Structures 5 |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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| Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
• Lecture delivery – 4 hours per week total, varying between Technology, Structures & Materials. Some delivery may be in Studio 5 • Continuous assessment projects – typically one each for Technology, Structures & Materials, overlapping with Studio 5 assessment • Lab Experiments • Model Making • Tutorials • The key teaching & learning strategy is integration/’feeding-in’, through content & timing, of Technology, Structures & Materials instruction with Studio 5 thesis project, to allow application of Technology, Structures & Materials theory with formative feedback |
| Module Aim: |
• To provide the theoretical and technical background in construction technology, materials and structures for learners to detail and apply in Studio 3 projects, through familiarizing them with the characteristics of the main internal & external building materials/finishes used in medium to large scale non-domestic construction • To familiarize learners with the materials, principles, typical details and implementation of commercial fit-outs & steel structures, including primary, secondary and tertiary structures as they affect architectural technology • To familiarize learners with the technologies, principles, materials, span characteristics, support requirements and typical details required for the non- structural completion of medium to large scale non-domestic buildings, including a comprehensive range of glazing, curtain walling, cladding, roofing and internal fit-out components and systems • To develop learners’ understanding of the accommodation for and integration of services within medium to large scale non- domestic buildings • To develop learners’ comprehensive understanding of specification |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
| LO1 |
• Research and apply the structural & constructional principles of steel framed construction in medium to large scale construction projects |
| LO2 |
• Research and apply the technological & material principles of non-structural completions, including a comprehensive range of glazing, curtain walling, cladding, roofing and internal fit-out components and systems in medium to large scale construction projects |
| LO3 |
• Research and apply the technological & material principles of NZEB and energy performance for non-domestic buildings, including the assessment of non-domestic BER through the use of the iSBEM/IES software |
| LO4 |
• Allow for the integration of conventional and renewable services with the building fabric of a medium to large scale non-domestic building |
| LO5 |
• Prepare detailed specifications for a range of construction elements |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. |
| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Building Technology
Medium to large scale steel-framed building with basement: steel structures, including primary, secondary and tertiary structures as required to support the building fabric, basement construction options including RC and sheet piling, floor/roof plate options including precast and structural steel decking, dry construction external wall including Metsec type systems, rainscreen cladding systems, metal and membrane roof finishes, structural glazing, curtain-walling and high-performance aluminium windows, internal completions, fit-out & finishes suitable to a particular building use, site finishes & services, achieving required fire safety performance, comprehensive services integration. Commercial fit-out: Partitioning, raised floors, suspended ceilings, custom joinery design & detailing, floor & wall finishes, paints and surface finishes, internal doors and screens, achieving required fire safety performance, services integration. Part L compliance through NZEB detailing, BER rating and iSBEM/IES evaluation.
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Materials
Non-domestic building materials both internal and external: Glass:
Advanced glass & glazing properties, including structural use of glass & associated sealants, frameless and bolt-fixing, glass safety, self-cleaning glass, glass coatings, energy and acoustic performance of glass.
Glass and glazing in existing buildings.
Timber:
Timber for joinery applications: machining & preparation of timber for joinery, characteristics of timber for joinery, species, veneers, use of board products in joinery.
Finishes for timber in joinery, stains, varnishes & lacquers, fire treatments.
Non-domestic building materials both internal and external: Glass: Advanced glass & glazing properties, including structural use of glass & associated sealants, frameless and bolt-fixing, glass safety, self-cleaning glass, glass coatings, energy and acoustic performance of glass. Glass and glazing in existing buildings. Timber: Timber for joinery applications: machining & preparation of timber for joinery, characteristics of timber for joinery, species, veneers, use of board products in joinery. Finishes for timber in joinery, stains, varnishes & lacquers, fire treatments. Timber in existing buildings, including defects & agents of deterioration. Concrete: In-situ, precast, reinforced, pre-stressed as used in conjunction with steel structures. Precast flooring systems, In-situ, precast, reinforced, pre-stressed as used in conjunction with steel structures, concrete topping to structural metal decks. Concrete & masonry in existing buildings, including defects and agents of deterioration. Metals & products: Ferrous & non ferrous, use in building, steel, galvanizing, stainless steel, copper, zinc, brass, aluminium,
galvanic reactions, durability, protection methods, steel and aluminum for decking, roofing, cladding & flashings. Metals in existing buildings, including defects and agents of deterioration. Plastics and products: Polymers, sheeting, fittings and paint systems: uPVC roofing membranes, polycarbonate sheeting for roofing and wall glazing, ETFE for building envelopes, PVC and PTFE for fabric structures, plastics for fixings & connections, specialist paints & coatings. Recycled materials and products: Plastics, metals, paper, glass, brick, lifecycle and
re-use of materials.
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Structures
Structural Steel
• Floor Grids
• Vertical Coordination
• Lateral Stability Options
• Floor Systems
o Integrated beams and deep composite slab
o Integrated beams with precast slabs
o Composite beams and slab
o Fabricated beams with web openings
o Cellular composite beams
o Metal deck composite floor options & details
• Services Integration
• Initial scheming of steel framed structure
• Bolted and welded connections
• Handling Tolerances
• Fire Protection
Basement Construction
• Retaining Wall Options
• Tying and Propping of retaining walls
• Buoyancy Issues
• Ground movements and adjacent buildings
• Groundwater issues
Foundations
• Foundation options for framed buildings
• Piling, pile caps & ground beams
Cladding
• Structural Support Details for cladding systems to meet requirements of projects
Structures: Structural Steel • Floor Grids • Vertical Coordination • Lateral Stability Options • Floor Systems o Integrated beams and deep composite slab o Integrated beams with precast slabs o Composite beams and slab o Fabricated beams with web openings o Cellular composite beams o Metal deck composite floor options & details • Services Integration • Initial scheming of steel framed structure • Bolted and welded connections • Handling Tolerances • Fire Protection Basement Construction • Retaining Wall Options • Tying and Propping of retaining walls • Buoyancy Issues • Ground movements and adjacent buildings • Groundwater issues Foundations • Foundation options for framed buildings • Piling, pile caps & ground beams Cladding • Structural Support Details for cladding systems to meet requirements of projects Structural Behaviour • Building Load Paths • Lateral Stability of Buildings, Shear Walls, Bracing
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Project | 40.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 60.00% |
| Project |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Project |
Technology: specification associated with Studio 3 project (typically) Materials & Structures: two to three projects (typically); at least one from each area |
1,2,4,5 |
40.00 |
n/a |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
3 hour exam; 50% for Technology and 25% each for Materials & Structures |
1,2,3,4 |
60.00 |
End-of-Semester |
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
12 Weeks per Stage |
4.00 |
| Estimated Learner Hours |
12 Weeks per Stage |
6.42 |
| Total Hours |
125.00 |
Module Delivered In
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