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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS I

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8 students enrolled
5 instructors

Course Description

The course focuses on 2 parts: i) Building construction: site investigation, soil investigation, substructure and foundation ii) Building material: Bricks and timber

Course Learning Outcomes

1 ) Indicate the construction techniques practiced in Malaysia and the various types of building materials in the construction industry
2 ) Describe the importance of site investigation: the properties of soil and its significance to type of building foundation
3 ) Discover the principles and procedure of building construction and the various types of material technology practiced as applied to low rise domestic, commercial and industrial

Course Details

STATUS : Open
DURATION : FLEXIBLE
EFFORT : 2 hours per week
MODE : 100% Online
COURSE LEVEL : Beginner
LANGUAGE : English
CLUSTER : Science & Technology ( ST )

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Syllabus

The basic requirement of a building as a whole in terms of human needs, consideration of
building processes in terms of legislation, selection of site, design and construction
requirements, site investigation and sitting of building.

Introduction, types of site investigation; new works, defects, failures, safety and equipment used, methods of site investigations, appraisal of site conditions, elements and factors to be investigated.

Definition and objectives, extent of investigation, method used; in-situ ----testing of soil and lab test.

Types of shallow foundation (strip, pad, raft )

Comparative study of alternative methods of concrete production, quality control and testing of reinforced, pre-stressed and post-tensioned concrete construction, application and
possible cost benefits; design and erection of formwork, prefabrication methods, materials on reuse cycle, traditional and new techniques, in-situ surface finishes and control factors.

Principles, purpose arrangement of reinforcement, interpretation of details and reinforcement schedules

Principles, purpose arrangement of bricks, performance in use, resistance to elements, movement, thermal durability and protective measures, maintenance

Principles, purpose arrangement of timber, performance in use, resistance to elements, movement, thermal durability and protective measures, maintenance

Principles, purpose arrangement of glass, performance in use, resistance to elements, movement, thermal durability and protective measures, maintenance