Basics of Building Construction (5 ECTS)

Code: TX00EB47-3039

General information

Enrollment: 02.05.2023 - 02.09.2023; Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 21.08.2023 - 31.12.2023; Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 ECTS

Mode of delivery: On-campus

Unit: (2019-2024) School of Real Estate and Construction

Campus: Myllypurontie 1

Teaching languages: Finnish

Seats: 0 - 200

Degree programmes: Civil Engineering; Degree Programme in Construction Site Management; Building Services Engineering

Teachers: Anne Aalto

Groups: TXG23S2
Rakennustekniikan tutkinto-ohjelma, monimuoto; TXF23S2
Talotekniikan tutkinto-ohjelma monimuoto

Course: TX00EB47

Implementation has 1 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 1 h 30 min.

Time	Topic	Location
Mon 28.08.2023 time 17:00 - 18:30 (1 h 30 min)	Talonrakennuksen perusteet TX00EB47-3039	Etäopetus

Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

On completion of the course the student is familiar with control mechanisms at different stages of a construction project.
The student can analyse built environment.
The student can observe inside and outside stresses on a structure caused by weather conditions and different activities.The students knows the principles of infrastructure construction. The students knows the principles of HVAC space reservations.

Content

Process and tools for land use and construction
Construction project documentation and drawings
The phases of a building project and parties involved
Typical building types and main building solutions
Heat, water, fire and acoustic insulation
Water management of the building facade, roof and related environment
HVAC space reservations
The basics of infrastructure construction.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student
- can give examples of land use and construction guidance
- can give examples of thermal, water, fire and acoustic insulation and water drainage
- can differentiate between building types and recognise building components
The assignments have been completed and handed in in a satisfactory manner.
The student's participation during lectures is satisfactory.
- can give examples of infrastructure construction principles
- can give excamples of HVAC space reservations

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student
- can explain and interpret processes and tools for guiding land use and construction
- can explain different insulation needs related to the building
- can explain the characteristics of the built environment and buildings.
The assignments have been completed and handed in a satisfactory manner.
The student participates actively in lectures.
can explain infrastructure construction principles
can explain need of HVAC space reservations

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student:
- can analyse and compare different guiding mechanism of cnstruction
- can make use of infrastructure principles
The assignments show independent thinking.
The student's participation during lectures shows a genuine interest in the subject and the student takes initiative in developing expertise in the field.