| Module Title: | Set Construction, Measurement and Structures |
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| Language of Instruction: | English |
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| Teaching & Learning Strategies: |
Lectures
Tutorials
Private study |
| Module Aim: |
The aims of the module are:
(1) to provide students with a knowledge of the techniques, methods and practices used in the construction of sets
(2) To introduce students to the concept of sustainable building materials
(3) To create an understanding of structures and the performance requirements of framed sets
(4) To provide an understanding of materials, properties, junctions and their interaction with modern set construction techniques
(5) To equip the student with the mathematical skills required for the study of the course
(6) To develop a knowledge and understanding of the basic structural design and detailing associated with set construction
(7) To develop a knowledge and understanding of measurement procedures and estimating skills |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to: |
| LO1 |
To provide students with a knowledge of the techniques, methods and practices used in the construction of sets and the understanding of structures and their performance requirements |
| LO2 |
To introduce students to the concept of sustainable building materials and to provide an understanding of materials, properties, junctions and their interaction with modern set construction and design |
| LO3 |
To provide students with a knowledge of how to measure and calculate the area and volume of regular shapes, distances, and angles of right and non-right angled triangles |
| LO4 |
To provide students with a knowledge of how to draw a shear force and bending moment diagram for statically determinate members |
| LO5 |
To provide students with a knowledge of how to calculate the section properties for symmetrical and non-symmetrical sections (Tension/compression) |
| LO6 |
To provide students with a knowledge of how to analyse a simple truss using the method of sections and method of joints. |
| 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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Set construction Techniques
(a) Set construction techniques, methods and practices; (b) the understanding of structures and their performance requirements
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Practical Scale Model Work
(a) Building practice / setting out (b) Materials handling and storage (c) Site safety. (d) Site visit to construction sets (e) Freehand Sketching through course related details
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Materials properties
(a) properties and material science; (b) sustainable building materials
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Measurement of Building Work for Set Production
(a) Measurement of simple film/stage set structure elements using current Agreed Rules of Measurement
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Costing
(a) Plant costing (b) Cost of labour (c) Preparation of unit rates
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Area and Volume
Perimeter, Area & Volume of Regular and Irregular Shapes
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Trignometry
(a) Solution of right angled triangles (b) Solving triangles with the sin & cosine rules
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Types of Structures
(a) Types of structural materials - timber, steel, concrete (b) Cables and Ropes (c) Types of structures: Arch, Planar Truss, Beam/Girder, Flat plate, Braced and Rigid Frames, Folded Plate and Shell Structures, Cable Suspended Structure, (d) Foundations connections to structures
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Structural Loading
(a) Types of structural loads - Dead, Live, Dynamic, Wind, Earthquake, Thermal, Settlement (b) load paths in structures (c) Forces Acting in Structures (d) Safety
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Theory of Structures
(a) Section properties:- area, second moment of area, elastic modulus and radius of gyration (b) Shear force and bending moment diagrams (c) Theory of simple bending (d) Tension and compression members (e) Effective length and slenderness ratio (f) Axial capacity of compressive members (g) Analysis of pinned jointed frames (h) stiffness, stability, stress, strain
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Continuous Assessment | 50.00% |
| Project | 50.00% |
| Continuous Assessment |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Short Answer Questions |
Throughout the year students will complete short in class tests relating to theoretical and practical work as being completed during that phase of the project. |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
50.00 |
n/a |
| Project |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Project |
All encompassing projects that apply construction, measurement, costing, calculations and structural theory by designing, making and testing to breaking different types of load bearing structures |
1,2,3,4,5,6 |
50.00 |
n/a |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
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 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Lecture |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Estimated Learner Hours |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
11.00 |
Module Delivered In
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