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Course Name (English)
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BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
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| Course Code |
BSR200 |
| Course Description |
The subject covers the study on the type and methods of building construction by referring to three major materials: timber, Reinforced Concrete (R.C) and steel. The student will also be exposed to the construction of basement and the need of temporary works such as shoring and underpinning. It also focuses on infrastructure works including soil improvement and slope protection before any construction can be carried out. |
| Transferable Skills |
Communication, Leadership and Teamwork Skill
Problem Solving and Scientific Skills |
| Teaching Methodologies |
Lectures, Field Trip |
| CLO |
| CLO1 |
Explain the type and method of construction for building structural system by using different type of materials such as timber, metal and concrete. |
| CLO2 |
Justify the methods of soil improvement, slope protection, basement construction and temporary works complete with the needs, reasons, technologies involved and requirement of the relevent acts. |
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| Pre-Requisite Courses |
No course recommendations |
| Reading List | | Recommended Text | - Chudley,R and Greeno, R, 2013, Construction Handbook, Routledge.
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| Reference Book Resources | - Andrew J. Charlett and Craig Maybery-Thomas, 2013, Fundamental Building Technology, 2 nd edition, Routledge.
- Edward Allen & Joseph Iano, 2009, Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Method, John Wiley & Sons
- Francis D.K. Ching, 2008, Building Construction Ill ustrated, 4 Edition, John Wiley & Sons
- Edward Allen 2014, Fundamental of Building Construction Materias and Methods, 6th Ed., John Wiley
- 3. Lenard Koel 2012, Concrete Formwork, 4th Ed., ATP Publisher
- Francis DK Ching 2015, Building Construction Illustrated, John Wiley
- Allen, A.H. 2006, Reinforced Concrete Design to BS 8110 – Simply Explained, E&F.N. Spon Ltd., London.
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| Article/Paper List | This Course does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other References | This Course does not have any other resources |
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