SRT351 - Construction and Structures 3
Unit details
| Year | 2017 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit chair: | Reza Hosseini |
| Prerequisite: | SRT251 or SRT214 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Contact hours: | 1 x 2 hour class per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. |
Content
SRT351 is the final unit in the construction and structures stream. Students will extend their knowledge from residential and low-rise commercial to the particular issues faced in the construction of multi-storey and high-rise buildings. Students will learn about constructing below ground floors, as well as working and building at height. Students will further investigate site preparation, equipment usage, erection and fabrication techniques, services provision, as well as the material and structural demands on building elements. Students will learn about the integration of structure, enclosure, and services with building utility, and how various engineering systems, along with approaches to construction, impact these in terms of building speed, cost, quality and construction complexity.
Assessment
Technology portfolio 20%, group case study analysis report and presentation 40%, examination 40%. To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit students must achieve at least 40% in the examination.
Unit Fee Information
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