ARBE4102
Construction Technology and Services
10 Units
Available in 2012
| Callaghan Campus | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Distance Education - Callaghan | Semester 1 |
| TMC Educational Group | Semester 1 |
Previously offered in 2013, 2011
This course develops the understanding of key concepts associated with the construction of High Rise buildings. The course provides a vehicle to develop knowledge and skills needed to comprehend the design of services in major buildings, and in so doing engender a life-long interpretation of the intricacies of physical installation and their critical sequence in the construction process.
ObjectivesAt the completion of the course students will be able to: - Understand the techniques used in high-rise construction and how they are incorporated into the building process - Appreciate the requirements and elements of HVAC, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and transportation services in buildings - Understand the design and integration of services into high-rise buildings - Present written and visual concepts and ideas. | |
Content- Building Code of Australia - Specifications - Evolution of High Rise Structures - Curtain Walls & Facades - High Rise HVAC, environmental, electrical, mechanical, hydraculic services & lifts - Thermal comfort, heat load analysis, air conditioning processes, plant selection and sizing. - Implications for managing the construction process. - Gas, oil, electricity and solid fuels. - Design of hot and cold water supply, drainage systems and effluent, electrical supply and distribution systems and vertical transportation. - Concrete Frame construction - Steel frame construction - High Rise Structural Elements - Management of the building process | |
Replacing Course(s)This replaces and modifies an existing course ARBE4100 Construction Technology 4. | |
TransitionARBE4100 Construction Technology 4 to ARBE4102 Construction Technology and Services. | |
Industrial Experience0 | |
Assumed KnowledgeARBE1102 | |
Modes of DeliveryDistance Learning : IT Based External Mode Flexible Delivery / Student Centred Learning Internal Mode | |
Teaching MethodsCase Study Email Discussion Group Problem Based Learning Lecture Self Directed Learning Tutorial | |
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Contact HoursLecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for Full Term Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 10 weeks | |
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