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BULD6010: Construction Technology
Short Title: Construction Technology APPROVED
Full Title: Construction Technology
Official Code: BULD6010
NFQLevel:
Fundamental
ECTSCredits:
5.0
ModuleCoordinator:
DAITHI FALLON
Description: This course in Construction Technology aims to
provide students with an ability to interpretconstruction drawings
in concrete and steel and to understand how services may
beintegrated into common structural forms. The course will also
give an understanding of theimpact of building form, structure and
materials on the energy efficiency of buildings. Initiallythe
students are introduced to the principles of surveying and leveling
in particular.Conventions in the structural detailing of reinforced
concrete are described and differentscenarios for the integration
of services into steel framed buildings outlined. The design
ofstructural elements for fire protection is described. Strategies
for passive cooling of buildings,
and the conservation of fuel in buildings according to current
building regulations is described.The course has a practical
programme where students will learn how to setup a level
anddetermine the reduced level of a closed survey and calculate
gradients of the ground ortrenches. Where possible site tours will
be arranged to view different construction details, andstudents
will be expected to write a report of the site visit.
Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able
to
Demonstrate competence in levelling principles and in the use of
levelling equipment1.Interpret concrete and steel construction
drawings and detailing2.Understand the impact of building form and
materials on energy efficiency in buildings3.Calculate the required
level of fire protection for structural elements4.Identify and
discuss strategies and criteria for integration of services into
structural elements5.
Pre-requisite learning
Module RecommendationsThis is prior learning (or a practical
skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this
module. Youmay enrol in this module if you have not acquired the
recommended learning but you will have considerabledifficulty in
passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While
the prior learning isexpressed as named CIT module(s) it also
allows for learning (in another module or modules) which
isequivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
No recommendations listed
Incompatible ModulesThese are modules which have learning
outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of
thismodule. You may not earn additional credit for the same
learning and therefore you may not enrol in thismodule if you have
successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
No incompatible modules listed
RequirementsThis is prior learning (or a practical skill) that
is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. Youmay not
enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning
specified in this section.
No requirements listed
Co-requisites
No co-requisites listed listed
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Module Content & Assessment
Indicative Content
Principles of Surveying:Introduction to surveying, linear
surveying, levelling instruments, levelling procedure using rise
and fallmethod, levelling procedure using height of collimination
method, errors in levelling
Reinforced concrete construction and detailingConcrete as a
construction material, constituents of concrete, types of
reinforcement including tension,shear and fabric reinforcement,
detailing of reinforcement on construction drawings with
particularemphasis on foundations, beams, columns and slabs,
service integration.
Steel construction and detailingProperties of steel, steel
sections, Steel framed buildings, Portal frames construction
details includingbracing, beam to column connections, haunches,
bolted joints, foundation bolts analysis, introduction tolimit
state design, design of steel framed buildings for service
integration
Fire protection of structuresHistory of fire protection, physics
and chemistry of fire, fire resistance and the structural failure
of
buildings, fire protection to structural steel, calculation of
section factors, service penetrations.Energy efficiency in
buildingsEthical considerations. Natural Ventilation Strategies in
non domestic buildings Selecting a naturalventilation strategy,
driving forces for natural ventilation, single, double, cross and
stack ventilation,calculations for stack ventilation, case studies.
Passive Solar Design Different types of shading, solar
controlglazing, advanced fenestration, ventilation and thermal
mass, impact on building form and structureConservation of Fuel and
energy in dwellings Compliance with document L wrt elemental heat
loss, overallheatloss and heat energy rating methods and
calculations, thermal bridging
Assessment Breakdown %
Course Work 20.0%
End of Semester Formal Examination 80%
Outcomeaddressed
% of total Assessment Date
Formal End-of-Semester Examination 2,3,4,5 80% Semester End
Coursework Breakdown
Type Description Outcomeaddressed
%oftotal
AssessmentDate
Practical/Skills Evaluation surveying practical 1 7 Week 3
Written Report Site visit 2 7 Week 6
Essay Sustainable development 3 6 Week 11
The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings
of assessment
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Module Workload & Resources
Workload Full-time
Type Description Hours Frequency
AverageWeeklyLearnerWorkload
Lecture Lectures and practicals 4 Every Week 4.00
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) self directed
learning 3 Every Week 3.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Resources
Recommended Book Resources
CIBSE 2005, Natural Ventilation in Non-Domestic Building, CIBSE
[ISBN: 1903287561]
Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government
2007 2005, Technical GuidanceDocument L Conservation of Fuel and
Energy, STATIONERY OFFICE
Supplementary Book Resources
WilliamvIrvine 2005, Surveying for Construction, 5th Ed., McGraw
Hill Higher Education [ISBN:ISBN13: 9780077111144]
Roy Chudley, Rodger Greeno 2005, Construction Technology, 4/e
Ed., Prentice Hall [ISBN:ISBN-13: 9780131286429]
Roy Chudley, Rodger Greeno 2006,Advanced Construction
Technology, 4/3 Ed., Prentice Hall[ISBN: ISBN-13:
9780132019859]
Other Resources
Website: Sustainable Energy IrelandDwellings Energy Assessment
Procedurehttp://www.sei.ie/epbd/deap
Website: The Institution of Engineers of Ireland 2003, Code of
Ethicshttp://www.iei.ie/ethics/codeofethics.pasp
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