DBN 164 - Building Construction II [Synopsis]

Course                : Diploma In Building

Subject               : Building Construction II

Credit Hours     : 4 Hours

Code                   : DBN 164

Subject Descriptiona

The general aim of the course is to provide sufficient knowledge and understanding of basic principles in building construction. The course covers the element of brick and block walls, arches and openings, doors, windows, staircase, roof structures and finishes and ceiling, with emphasis on the technology and installation of the element.

Objectives

1.     Distinguish the various types of bricks and block; their bonding, pointing and uses in relation to building.

2.     Identify the types of door, windows and staircase, its functional requirement and suitability of use.

3.     Utilize of method statement for the process of constructing the roof and ceiling.

Methods of  Instruction

1.     Lectures and Tutorials

2.     Group or Individual Assignments

3.     Presentation

4.     Site Visits.

Syllabus Content

1.     Brick and Block Walls

·        Types of wall

·        Characteristics of wall

·        Bonding

·        Pointing

·        Damp proof course

·        Openings in brick walls

·        Lintels

·        Arches

·        Pier

·        Walls construction

2.     Doors

·        Types of door

·        Door frames and linings

·        Flush doors

·        Panelled doors

·        Ironmongery

·        Door construction

3.     Windows

·        Types of window

·        Window frames

·        Casement window

·        Louvered window

·        Ironmongery

·        Glazing

·        Window construction

4.     Staircase

·        Types of staircase

·        Staircase materials

·        Staircase Layout

·        Concrete staircase construction

·        Timber staircase construction

·        Metal staircase construction

5.     Roof  Structures and finishes

·        Types of roofs

·        Pitched roofs

·        Flat roof

·        Factory type roofs

·        Roof trusses: timber, metal

·        Roof finishes: tiles, sheets, metal decking

·        Waterproof roof finishes

·        Roof Insulation

·        Roof construction

6.     Ceiling

·        Introduction

·        Types of ceiling

·        Fixed ceiling

·        Suspended ceiling

·        Ceiling construction

Workshop

1.     Bricklaying

2.     Carpentry

Assessment

1.     Final  Examination                                                 50%

2.     Continuous Assessment

·        Studio Project

a.     Drawing                                         20%

b.     Presentation                                     5%

·        Tutorial Project                                    10%

·        Test                                                       5%

3.     Workshop                                                    10%

Total                                                               100%

Reading List

1.     Chudley, R & Greeno, R, 1999 (3^rd Edition), Advanced Construction Technology, Pearson Education Limited.

2.     Chudley, R & Greeno, R, 2003 (4^th  Edition), Building Construction Handbook, Butterworth Heinemann Publication

3.     Walton, D, 1995, Building Construction: Principles and practices, Macmillan Education Limited.

4.     Foster J.S, 1994 (5^th Edition), Structure Fabric 1 & 2, Longman

5.     Tong T.B, 1990, Teknologi Binaan Bangunan, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.

6.     Mohamed a.H, 1996, Penyediaan Tapak dan Struktur Bawah, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.

7.     Newman M, 1988, Construction Details for Concrete Construction, McGraw-Hill.

8.     Fullerton R.L, 1977, Building Construction in Warm Climates Vol 1, 2, & 3, Oxford University Press.

                       

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