CE2CBT1-Building Technology

Module Provider: School of Construction Management and Engineering, School of Built Environment
Number of credits: 10 [5 ECTS credits]
Level:5
Terms in which taught: Autumn term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2021/2

Module Convenor: Dr Philippa Boyd
Email: n.j.p.boyd@reading.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:
This module builds on the Part 1 modules Construction Technology CE1CCT, Construction Science CE1CCS and Empirical Studies CE1CES. It provides insight into the construction of commercial and other buildings. The module is closely linked to the Projects contained within module CE2CPR.

Aims:
This module aims to develop insight into the technology of more complex buildings (such commercial and industrial buildings) and to develop understanding of key concepts related to construction technology which build on the content of Part 1 modules.

Assessable learning outcomes:
Assessable outcomes
Students will be able to:-
􀀕 Understand and describe the construction technology of commercial, industrial and other buildings.
􀀕 Understand and describe performance and other criteria relevant to the selection, design and specification of various component parts of such buildings, with reference to the current regulatory system of Building Control in England.
􀀕 Evaluate alternative types of construction used in such buildings.
􀀕 Describe, in a structured piece of project work, challenges faced in the construction of such buildings and identify methods used to address them

They will also apply and develop written and graphical communication skills.

Additional outcomes:
Additional outcomes
Students will be able to:-

􀀕 Use relevant resources to widen learning.
􀀕 Evaluate current construction practices, issues and trends.

Outline content:
Outline content:
􀀕 Foundations and basements 􀀖 factors to be considered when choosing foundation types, types of foundation, methods of constructing foundations and basements
􀀕 Frames and cores 􀀖 performance criteria, description and evaluation of concrete and steel skeleton frames, principles of providing lateral stability, building cores
􀀕 Structural Floors - performance criteria, types of floors, applications, and factors influencing selection
􀀕 Roofs - Roof structures - performance criteria, types of roof structures, applications, and factors influencing selection
􀀕 Fire protection of steel 􀀖 principles relating to fire protection of structural components, types of systems for protection of steel in common use and factors influencing selection
􀀕 External envelope 􀀖 cladding, walling and roofing: types, performance criteria, finishes and detailing, factors influencing selection
􀀕 Building Regulations in relation to construction technology

Global context:
The module draws directly on a wide range of internationally-defined and understood building construction concepts and methods. Examples of buildings around the world are used. The application of concepts underlying regulations and standards to different contexts is explored, providing a global context to the module.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Lectures, tutorial, online resources/private study