ARCH313 Building Construction I

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Course Code Course Title Weekly Hours* ECTS Weekly Class Schedule
T P
ARCH313 Building Construction I 1 1 4 Wednesday, 11:00-13:00
Prerequisite None It is a prerequisite to
ARCH358
Lecturer Edin Jahić Office Hours / Room / Phone
Tuesday:
9:00-11:00 or by appointment
Thursday:
9:00-11:00 or by appointment
A F3.15
E-mail ejahic@ius.edu.ba
Assistant Zeynep Nihan Malčinović Assistant E-mail znihan-malcinovic@ius.edu.ba
Course Objectives To introduce students to the principles of building systems, construction methods, and techniques, to get students familiarized with structural as well as finish works to be implemented in the construction process.
Textbook Ching, F.D.K. (2008). Building Construction Illustrated , Wiley
Additional Literature
  • Jahić, E. (2022). Roof Construction: An Illustrated Introduction, IUS
  • Allen, E. & Iano, J. (2009) Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, Wiley
  • Jahić, E. (2013) Arhitektonske konstrukcije: Principi, sistemi i materijali, IUS
Learning Outcomes After successful  completion of the course, the student will be able to:
  1. Define building design requirements in relation to site conditions, environmental context and sustainability
  2. Identify common building systems, their role and application in architectural design
  3. Choose and implement appropriate type of wall system in relation to a building type
  4. Choose and implement various types of floor and roof systems according to a building type, loads and spans
  5. Choose and apply appropriate type of stair, elelvation and escalator according to a building type
Teaching Methods PowerPoint and hand drawing presentations. Active tutorial sessions for engaged learning and continuous feedback on progress. Individual homework. Project design assignment (Building).
Teaching Method Delivery Face-to-face Teaching Method Delivery Notes
WEEK TOPIC REFERENCE
Week 1 Overview of syllabus; Introduction to Buildings. Building systems. Foundations. 2.02, 2.03, 3.02 - 3.26
Week 2 Wall systems. Wall types. Frames. Lintels. 5.02 - 5.49
Week 3 Floor systems. Floor types. Concrete floor systems: Cast-in place, Precast floor slabs 4.02 - 4.40
Week 4 Steel floor systems, beams, open-web joists, steel decks; Wooden floors: beams and decks 4.02 - 4.40
Week 5 Wooden roofs. Pitched and flat wooden roofs; 6.19 - 6.30
Week 6 Stairs. Shapes and slopes. Types and design. Stairs constructions. Elevators. Escalators. 9.03 - 9.12, 9.14, 9.17
Week 7 Project design information delivery
Week 8 Mid-term exam 5.0
Week 9 Project design assignment: Floor plans 1:50 5.0
Week 10 Project design assignment: Floor plans 1:50 5.0
Week 11 Project design assignment: Cross sections 1:50 5.0
Week 12 Project design assignment: Cross sections 1:50 5.0
Week 13 Project design assignment: Foundation plan 1:15 5.0
Week 14 Project design assignment: Foundation plan 1:15 6.0
Week 15 Submission of the Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria Evaluation Tool Quantity Weight Alignment with LOs
Final exam 1 50 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Semester Evaluation Components
Mid-term exam 1 20 1, 2, 3
Final Project 1 20 3, 4, 5
Homework 5 10 3, 4, 5
***     ECTS Credit Calculation     ***
 Activity Hours Weeks Student Workload Hours Activity Hours Weeks Student Workload Hours
Lectures 2 6 12 Homework assignments 1 5 5
Project 2 7 14 Home study and work 4 12 48
Study for in-class examination 7 3 21
        Total Workload Hours = 100
*T= Teaching, P= Practice ECTS Credit = 4
Course Academic Quality Assurance: Semester Student Survey Last Update Date: 18/10/2024

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