7579 (v.6) Building Technology 302

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Area:	Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	2.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	3836 (v.7) Building Technology 301 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Introduction to medium scale building construction - internal partition and ceiling systems, advanced glazing and cladding systems, working drawings. Undertaking of exercises concerned with the analysis of constructed medium scale architectural projects, access related building construction sites and field trips.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Developed knowledge of issues relating to the construction, structure and materials of medium-scaled architectural buildings. Knowledge of some advanced and alternative constructional systems andtechniques. An understanding of the relationship between building technology and architectural design.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	BHP Hot Rolled and Structural Steel Products 98 Edition, 1998, BHP, Sydney. (Resource centre, T691.7 BHP). BHP Structural Cold Formed Hollow Sections and Profiles: Technical Information manual , April 1999 (Resource centre, T691.7 BHP). Boral Technical Manual, CD-Rom, 2000 (Resource Centre AV693.997 BOR ). Brookes, A. J. 1998, Cladding of Buildings 3rd Edition, E & FN Spon, London. (690.12 BRO) Robertson Closed Reserve. Brookes, A.J., 1992, Connections: Studies in Building Assembly, Butterworth Architecture, Oxford. (Q721 BRO) Robertson Closed Reserve. Buchanan, P. 1997, 'Kansai International Airport', in Renzo Piano Building Workshop Complete Works Volume Three, Phaidon Press Ltd, London. (Q720.945 PIA) Robertson Closed Reserve. Button, D. , Pye, B. (eds), 1993, Glass in Buildings, Butterworth Architecture, Oxford. (Q721.04496 GLA) Robertson.
Unit Texts:	Adams, J. (1998), Columns: Detail in Building. Chichester, Academy Editions. Allen, E. (1993), Architectural Detailing: function, constructability, aesthetics. Robertson Closed Reserve. AISC Structural Steel Design Kit. /Australian Institute of Steel Construction. Resource centre T691.7 AUS. Architectural Ceiling Systems Product manual, 1999, (T729.34 ARC Resource Centre). AS 1100 - Drawing Standards, Standards Association, Homebush, N.S.W. (resource centre). AS1288 - 1994 Glass in Buildings - Selection + Installation, Standards Association, Homebush, N.S.W. (Resource centre). AS2047 - Windows in Buildings - Selection + Installation, Standards Association, Homebush, N.S.W. (Resource centre).
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	End of Semester Examination 50%, Working Drawing Assignment 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 Lim Kok Wing Inst Malaysia Trimester 1A Y