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COURSE NAME:
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
COURSE CODE:
ARC 104
DURATION:
1 3 4
UNITS:
4 UNIT
GOAL:
To develop a broad understanding of the principles of building and interior construction methods.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES:
2)
3)
4)
Introduction to the
course aims and
assessment.
PowerPoint, and AV
projection equipment.
Discuss Construction
and Detailing is this
Design?
Task sheet.
Various exterior
locations.
Explain what is
construction and
detailing
developing observational
skills
3D modelling challenge
- construct a paper tower
using ONLY recycled
photocopy paper and
sellotape tallest and
most stable ?
PowerPoint, and AV
projection equipment.
Facilitate discussion of
the observations.
Demonstrate
observational task.
Supervise exterior visit
to focus on -
Task sheet.
Various exterior
locations.
developing observational
skills
logical thinking in
connection with building
construction methods.
Illustrated Lecture
PowerPoint, and AV
Continue observational
Various exterior
External Walls
projection equipment.
finishes.
Basic structural
principles
Handouts
Common wall
construction methods
PowerPoint, and AV
projection equipment.
Handouts
Relevant building
materials and finishes
This should include cavity walls, solid
walls, thermal
insulation, timber,
concrete and steel
frame construction,.
Enclosure claddings,
infill panels, facings
and curtain walling.
Illustrated lecture
Internal Walls
Common internal wall
construction methods
locations.
Task sheet
developing observational
skills
Task sheets or
workbook.
logical thinking in
connection with
Materials and Finishes.
Issue a task to allow the
student to demonstrate
their understanding of
Construction eg Quiz.
Outline and illustrate
answers to task/ quiz.
Issue task to allow the
student to demonstrate
their understanding of
Internal and External
walls eg workbook
annotate or label
drawings, illustrate
construction methods
etc.
Relevant building
materials and finishes
This should include solid masonry walls,
Gypsum, metal, timber
frame/ stud partitions
and openings. Glass
screens and walls and
acrylic panels.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE 2.0: UNDERSTAND DETAILED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION.
Illustrate lecture
PowerPoint, and AV
projection equipment.
Wall design.
2.2 Describe the characteristics
of internal wall finishes.
PowerPoint, and AV
projection equipment.
Samples of materials
and finishes.
Illustrated lecture
Wall finishes.
Expose brick, facing
brick, ceramic tiles,
timber panels, wall
paper etc.
Explain the fixing
method of each type.
Focusing on the shape
and type available in
the market, the way of
installation, uses,
advantages and
disadvantages,
alternatives and quality
tests.
5
Illustrated lecture
PowerPoint, and AV
projection equipment.
Samples of materials
and finishes.
Samples of materials
and finishes.
Common construction
methods.
Relevant building
materials and finishes.
This should include
Suspended timber
ground floor and
openings.
Solid concrete ground
floor.
Pre-cast concrete floors
Composite floor steel
and concrete.
Suspended ceiling
systems and Gypsum /
plasterboard.
6
Illustrated lecture
PowerPoint, and AV
projection equipment.
Bus
Digital camera
Calculations
Materials
Design
Field visit for an under
construct build.
Explain the
construction. Focusing
on the, the way of
installation,
disadvantages,
alternatives
GENERAL OBJECTIVE 3: PRODUCE DETAILED DESIGN DRAWINGS IN RESPONSE TO A GIVEN BRIEF.
7
Illustrated lecture
PowerPoint, and AV
projection equipment.
Detailed Design.
Design
Examples of good
detail design.
8
Basic structural
principles
Construction methods
Joints and connections
Exemplars
White board and
marker pens.
3.2 Demonstrate an
understanding of interior
detailing.
Show examples of
sketch details.
Exemplars
3.2 Demonstrate an
understanding of interior
detailing.
Issue Assignment to
prepare detailed design
proposals for a given
brief. (this may be
integrated with an
Architectural Project)
Should include
Sketchbook design
development
Annotated plan and
elevation
Detailed annotated
sections.
Supervise field visit(s)
and case studies that will
help in the completion of
the assignment.
10
3.2 Demonstrate an
understanding of interior
detailing.
Issue Assignment to
prepare detailed design
proposals for a given
brief. (this may be
integrated with an
Interior Design Project)
Should include
Sketchbook design
development
3.2 Demonstrate an
understanding of interior
detailing.
12
Form
Function
Form
Exemplars
Technical drawings
Function
13
14
15
ASSESSMENT STRUCTURE
TYPE OF ASSESSMENT
Examination
Test
Practical
WEIGHING
60%
20%
20%
100