Building Construction I ARCH 3311

Course description:

This course covers Familiarizing students with the executive side of the engineering projects in terms of identifying different methods of construction, regulations particularly the basic building stages, the organization of the site, earthworks, foundations, walls, floors, ceilings, stairs, etc. How to set up working drawings and detailed to all structural construction elements (basic), and how to choose the most suitable architectural design for the building materials and construction methods available and the stages of construction.The course includes field visits to construction sites.Building materials: physical and engineering properties, use and performance in different environments. Specifications and applications in the building materials of concrete, steel, metals, glass, wood and various other building materials.Engineering tests required for construction materials and how theimplement.

Course Aims:

This course aims at:
  • Familiarizing students with building systems and its various elements.
  • Study implementation mechanisms and supervision of the construction phases of the structural (primary) and various which include (foundations, walls, floors, ceilings, stairs and others.
  • Knowledge of different materials to build and understand the composition of the Executive and requirements, and to identify the different characteristics and how to use them.
  • Identify local building materials in terms of their location and mechanisms manufactured various forms.
  • Identify engineering tests of materials.
  • Drawing and show the shop drawings.

Course outcomes:

The student after his study of this course are able to:
  • acquisition of checking shop drawings skill and read properly.
  • Specialized knowledge of building systems. And its various elements and mechanisms of implementation stages of construction, especially Alheikili.
  • acquire the ability to deal with architectural details and translate them in reality.
  • the acquisition of practical skills through visits and follow-up the construction of various projects.
  • Knowledge of the properties of construction materials engineering and physics and its applications.
  • Students are required to submit a report to describe Structural system Method of construction and materials.