Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
Civil Engineering and Built Environment
Learning Methods
Lecture
Online
Workshop
Module Offerings
4309BEUG-SEP-CTY
Aims
To introduce the student to the building process and construction technology associated with domestic dwellings.
To develop an understanding of the performance of buildings and the influence of alternative methods and materials for sustainable construction.
Learning Outcomes
1.
Recognise and compare a range of processes and techniques involved in the construction of the substructure work of domestic buildings.
2.
Identify, including via construction drawings, a range of processes and techniques involved in the construction of the primary elements of the superstructure of domestic buildings.
3.
Describe and compare a range of processes and techniques involved in the construction of the secondary elements and finishes of domestic buildings.
4.
Describe and explain building services systems used in domestic buildings and recognise how these are adapting to save energy and resources.
5.
Identify and summarise key aspects of the regulatory environment including Building Regulations and Health and Safety requirements.
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Substructure – domestic foundations of the forms of strip, raft and pile foundations for domestic buildings. Mechanical plant used in substructure work. Excavations. Site investigations for housing sites.
Superstructure – Ground floor construction using suspended and solid floors. External cavity wall construction. Timber frame construction and timber upper floors. Pitched and flat roofs.
Secondary Elements and Finishes – stair, door and window construction and fixing. Internal partitions and internal finishes. External cladding and rendering.
Modern methods of construction and sustainable construction for dwellings.
Preparation and presentation of scaled construction drawings.
Building Services to domestic dwellings including alternative approaches to save energy and resources.
An overview of statutory controls: Building Regulations and Health & Safety Regulations.
Additional Information:This module introduces the student to construction techniques associated with domestic dwellings including building regulations and building services and develops an understanding of the performance of domestic buildings.