The aims of the module are:
(1) to provide students with a knowledge of the techniques, methods and practices used in the construction of buildings;
(2) To introduce students to the concept of sustainable building.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner should be able to:
LO1
to apply the methodologies used for setting out buildings on site and to illustrate how the foundations for buildings are constructed
LO2
to describe and illustrate how the walls, roofs and ground floors of buildings are constructed and how the internal space in buildings is divided by partitions and floors
LO3
to select building materials that do not damage the environment, to understand health and safety issues on site and have an awareness of current legislation and building regulations in construction methods.
Pre-requisite learning
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is recommended before enrolment in this module.
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
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
1. Building General (10 hours lectures)
(a) Need for buildings, functions of buildings
2. Building Sites (20 hours lectures)
(a) Site conditions, preliminaries, site works and safety
3. Substructure (30 hours lectures)
(a) Foundations, types and choice, setting-out and construction
4. Superstructure (60 hours lectures)
(a) External walls, roofs, floors, internal/partition walls
(b) Sustainable building materials and technologies
(c) Insulation materials and fabric technologies
(d) Fireplaces and flues, components and finishes
5. Practical Work
(a) Building practice: setting out shallow/ deep strip foundations, masonry walling, roofs and floors.
(b) Materials handling and storage
(c) Site safety.
(d) Site visit to housing site
(e) Freehand Sketching
Section through external wall and roof Fireplace details.
Window and door schedule.
Stair details
Roof details.
Assessment Breakdown
%
Project
40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination
60.00%
No Continuous Assessment
Project
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Project
No Description
1,2,3
40.00
Sem 1 End
No Practical
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type
Assessment Description
Outcome addressed
% of total
Assessment Date
Formal Exam
No Description
1,2,3
60.00
End-of-Semester
SETU Carlow Campus reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment