Construction and services provision of framed, medium size commercial and industrial buildings.
Construction analysis: site investigation procedures and reports construction site layout and site works temporary and permanent support systems pad, beam and pile foundations basement construction and tanking reinforced and prestressed concrete, reinforcement scheduling and formwork rectilinear steel and concrete frames structural fire protection systems external wall systems performance requirements, cross, cellular, diaphragm and fin wall construction thermal and moisture movement control metal, stone, concrete and brick cladding, curtain walling, rainscreen cladding, panel walls beam, girder, truss, space deck, portal roof systems steel, timber and concrete in-situ, precast and complex concrete ground and suspended floors steel and concrete stairs resilient and raised access floors demountable partitions and suspended ceilings working places and access provision.
Services: mechanical and electrical services materials and regulations pipe systems -low, medium and high pressure hot water, steam and air heat transfer equipment - convective and radiant, direct and indirect ventilation systems - ducts, fans, filters, attenuators, fire dampers, control dampers, diffusers, louvres electrical supply systems - mains and submains distribution installations, general and emergency lighting, temporary supplies.
On successful completion of this module the student should be able to:
1. Identify the factors which influence the construction and services provision of framed buildings. (A1 all, B3 all, B5 all)
2. Apply information from site visits related to site works, support systems, foundations and frames. (A1 all, B1 all, B3 all, B5 all C5: BS, C6 all)
3. Interpret construction and services drawings. (A1 all, B1 all, B3 all, B5 all, C6 all)
4. Describe and compare various forms of substructure construction. (A1 all)
5. Explain methods of superstructure construction. (A1 all, B1 all, B2 all)
6. Describe methods of forming walls to framed structures. (A1 all)
7. Describe floor and roof structures. (A1 all)
8. Describe and compare various forms of heating, ventilation and electrical supply provision. (A1 all, B1 all, B2 all, B3, B5 all, C6 all)
9. Describe general and emergency lighting provision. (A1 all)
(the term 'all' refers to all programmes undertaking this module)
Lectures provide the basic theoretical concepts of construction technology and services.
They will be complemented by tutorials, site visits, and seminars.
There will be a cross module integrated project based on a live site.
This includes digital information such as Construction Information Service Online http://www.info4education.com/ and web based material including manufacturers trade literature.
Development of problem-solving and application of knowledge to same (D1, D2, D3, D10)
Effective communication: written, graphical and oral (D14)
Effective use of Information Technology (D13)
Effective time management (D6)
Independent working (D4, D5, D7, D8, D9)
