Undergraduate - UnitIAR2204 - Building materials and construction B

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2015 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 2, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture
Organisational Unit	Department of Architecture
Offered	Not offered in 2015
Coordinator(s)	Renee Weeden

Synopsis

Application of building products, systems and technologies. The Standards Australia codes for major materials and processes. Building Code of Australia and other regulatory controls, with reference to structural aspects of construction, fire issues and health and hygiene issues. Issues of durability, movement and moisture control. Application and performance of principal construction materials. Cost parameters, quantity surveying methods and project management. Dimensional co-ordination and principles of tolerances. Proprietary building systems and fittings relevant to interiors

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students should:

be familiar with the Building Code of Australia at a basic level
have knowledge of the performance of major materials and the methods of applying them, used in the construction of interiors
understand the basics of quantity surveying methods and simple cost estimation
be capable of applying the above in an interior design project with construction documentation and specifications
understand and be able to apply the rules of occupational health and safety appropriate to the unit of study.

Assessment

Examination: 40%. Project assignment: 60%

Workload requirements

12 hours per week, including; 4 hours in class and 8 independent study hours per week

Chief examiner(s)

Ms Kate Tregloan

Prerequisites

IAR1211 and OHS1000

Prohibitions

IAR2202