Course
| code | AR251 |
| credit_hours | 3 |
| title | Building Technology 1 |
| arbic title | - |
| prequisites | None |
| credit hours | 3 |
| Description/Outcomes | The course introduces the student to the principles and fundamentals of building construction. Topics include the basic concepts of structural systems and foundations according to building loads and soil characteristics. In addition, the course presents the basic units of wall construction systems and clarifies the different methods of building insulation. |
| arabic Description/Outcomes | |
| objectives | • Teach students the main principles and fundamentals of building construction. rn• Enhance the student with practical skills for preparing technical and professional working drawings using engineering tools.rn• Produce graduates equipped to solve basic construction problems.rn |
| arabic objectives | |
| ref. books | • BARRY, R.,The Construction of Buildings, (Vol. I, IV) Ed., Granada Technical Books, London, 1980.rn• CHING, F., Building Construction Illustration, John Wiley, New York, 1991.rn• CHUDLEY, R., Construction Technology, 2nd Ed., Essex, England: Longman, 1987.rn• GREENO, Roger, Principles of Construction.- 2nd Ed., Essex: Longman, 1986.rn• LYONS, Arthur, Materials for architects and Builders, Oxford: Elsevier, 2007.rn• MCKAY, W.B., Building Construction, (Vol. 1) last Ed., Longman, London.rn• MC ROVEN, Ch., Building with Stone, Lippincott & Crowell Publishers, New York-1980.rn• NASHED, Fred, Time – Saver Details for Exterior wall Design, N.Y.:Mcgraw- Hill,1996.rn• NIKOLAS, Davies & JOKINIEMI, Erkki, Dictionary of Architecture and Building construction, 1st Edition. 2008.rn• OSBOURN, D., Introduction to Building, England: Wesley,1997.rn• ROSEN, Harold J, Architectural Materials for Construction, N.Y.: Mcgraw – Hill, 1996.rn• ROY, Chudley & GREENO, Roger.BA, Advanced construction Technology,3rd Edition, 2005rnrn |
| arabic ref. books | |
| textbook | • SEELY, I.H. - Building Technology- Mac Millan - London - 1995. |
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| course file |
46_AR251_Building Technology 1.pdf |
Course Content
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Description |
| 1 |
Introduction to building construction: Building construction and building technology, building design and implementation process and the role of architects in building design and construction.rnThe course contents, structural systems, foundation systems, masonry work and insulation in buildings.rnrn
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| 2 |
Building construction & structural systems: (bearing walls, skeleton, large span structures… etc).rnIdentification of building technology (concepts, applications…), building construction and structural systems.rnClassification of main structure systems (short, medium and large span structures).rnLoad types and lateral forces in buildings, and the strength of materials.rnLoad bearing wall structural system (load transfer, structural system components and constraints).rnrn
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| 3 |
Skeleton structure system (load transfer, structural system components, constraints,& site terminologies.rnFrame structure system concept & components.rn
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| 4 |
Large span structure (frames, trusses, space trusses, folded plates, shell, pneumatic, tensile and cable & membrane structures) and the role of technology in the construction process.rnHigh rise structure systems: Core and bundle of tubes systems.rnrn
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| 5 |
Foundation types: Shallow and deep foundations (strip, isolated, raft, piles…).rnSoil report (soil test, soil classification and stress, underground water level and report recommendations).rnStrip foundation types.     rn
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| 6 |
Isolated and combined footings` components (column, reinforced concrete base, plain concrete base and underground beam types).
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| 7 |
Continuation of the previous lecture and evaluation.
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| 8 |
Raft & Pile foundation systems components.
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| 9 |
Presentation of research (1).     
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| 10 |
rnMasonry Work: Brick and block types (red brick, cement block…)rnSpecial bricks & blocks (light brick & block, glass brick….).rn
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| 11 |
Brick and block bonds (running bond, English bond).rnLintel and parapet in wall construction.          rn
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| 12 |
Continuation of the previous lecture and evaluation.
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| 13 |
Building insulation types: Water, moisture, heat insulation concepts and types (roof & bathroom in types).
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| 14 |
Building insulation: Water and moisture insulation (ground and basement floors). Retaining walls.
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| 15 |
Presentation of research (2) & project submission.rnGeneral revision
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