Course Title: Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to three storeys

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2023

Course Code: BUIL6439C

Course Title: Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to three storeys

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Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.

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School: 530T Built Environment and Sustainability

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5415 - Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

Course Contact: Matthew Sweeney

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4105

Course Contact Email: matthew.sweeney@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Jason Barriss

+61 3 9925 4105

jason.barriss@rmit.edu.au

 

Nominal Hours: 300

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

CPCCBC5001

Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction

CPCCBC4053

Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings

Course Description

This course specifies the outcomes required to apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to three storeys. This includes applying structural principles that meet building codes and standards.

This course applies to builders, project managers and related construction industry professionals responsible for ensuring the structural integrity of materials as well as building and construction work so that site safety and quality control measures are maintained during residential and commercial projects.

 


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CPCCBC5018 Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to three storeys

Element:

1. Apply structural principles to planning

Performance Criteria:

1.1

Identify main structural principles that apply to the construction of residential and commercial buildings up to three storeys.

1.2

Identify structural elements from project plans and specifications.

1.3

Analyse and interpret performance characteristics of building materials and apply them to the planning of the construction work.

Element:

2. Coordinate and manage site and job set-up

Performance Criteria:

2.1

Implement processes to analyse the stability of soils and capacity of the site to support the construction loads.

2.2

Identify structural requirements for retaining walls in conjunction with related industry professionals and apply them to the planning process.

2.3

Analyse structural function and requirements for temporary structural elements and apply to the planning process.

Element:

3. Coordinate and manage construction of footing systems

Performance Criteria:

3.1

Check set-out of a building for compliance with documented building plans.

3.2

Assess structural performance of specified footings in the specifications for compliance with accepted construction principles and relevant building codes.

3.3

Excavate, prepare and lay footings to meet compliance with relevant building codes and accepted industry construction principles.

3.4

Check damp coursing, termite barriers and provisions for tie-down in accordance with building codes and standards.

Element:

4. Coordinate and manage structural elements of the construction process

Performance Criteria:

4.1

Identify and analyse technical construction principles and performance characteristics of construction materials in the project plan.

4.2

Manage the installation of services in accordance with building plans with allowable tolerances stated in building codes and standards.

4.3

Confirm compliance of the construction processes of structural elements in conjunction with specialist personnel and implement those processes.


Learning Outcomes


On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements. 


Details of Learning Activities

Students will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency:

• Face to Face classes

• Simulated Workplace Learning

• Online learning via CANVAS

• Other forms of structured teaching and learning

Students will be observed and assessed through their planned activities throughout the duration of the course

The total number of scheduled hours of teaching, learning and assessment involved in this course includes all planned activities (face to face classes, lectures, workshops and seminars; workplace visits, online learning and other forms of structured teaching and learning). It also covers the amount of effort necessary to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, observation of work performance, discussions with supervisors and others providing third party evidence and one on one and group assessment sessions with students.

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through the Learning Hub and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. You will also use equipment and software packages in the laboratory for the project work. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.


Teaching Schedule

Week

Week starting

 Topics & Activities Assessment
1 7 Feb

Introduction to Structural Principles &   

Foundation Mathematics for Building

 Worksheet Only
2 14 Feb

Foundations and Footings - Part 1

Shallow Footings

 Worksheet Only
3 21 Feb

Foundations and Footings - Part 2

Deep Footings & Basements

Worksheet Only

 
4 28 Feb

Concrete Technology -

Mass Concrete, Reinforced & Prestressed Concrete 

Worksheet Only
5 7 Mar Floors - Timber, Steel, Concrete & Composite Systems Worksheet Only
6 14 Mar

Walls & Columns

Load Bearing Systems

Worksheet Only
7 21 Mar

Walls & Ceilings 

Non-Load Bearing Systems 

 Worksheet Only
8 28 Mar

Roofs - Part 1

Prefabricated Roofs

Worksheet Only
9 4 April

Roofs - Part 2

Hand-Cut / Stick-Built Roofs

Worksheet Only

 
10 18 April  Project 1 Review & Submission

Project 1 Due
11 2 May Steel Technology & Connections

Worksheet Only
12 9 May Portal Frame Buildings Design Lab

Worksheet Only 
13 16 May Concrete Frame Buildings Design Lab Worksheet Only
14 23 May Basement Construction Design Lab Worksheet Only
15 30 May Timber Frame Buildings (3- Storeys) Project 1 Resubmissions Due
16 6 June Masonry Buildings  Worksheet Only
17 13 June Project 2  Review & Submission Project 2 Due
18 11 July Glazing & Cladding for Buildings Worksheet Only
19 18 July Project 3 Review & Submission Project 3 Due
20 25 July Alpine Region Building Considerations ( Wind & Snow Loads) Worksheet Only
 21 1 Aug Earthquake Zone Building Considerations Worksheet Only
 22 8 Aug Bushfires Region Building Considerations Worksheet Only
 23 15 Aug Termites & Borers in Buildings Project 3 Resubmissions Due
 24 22 Aug Building Services locations in Structures Worksheet Only
 25 5 Sep Cranage & Hoisting for Structures  Worksheet Only
 26 12 Sep Project 4 Review & Submission Project 4 / Knowledge Questions Due
27  19 Sep Demolition Requirement for Structures Worksheet Only
28 26 Sep Defects & Remedial Works in Buildings Worksheet Only
 29 3 Oct Site Visits/Practicals Lab Worksheet Only
 30 10 Oct Site Visits/ Practicals Lab Worksheet Only
 31 17 Oct Site Visits/ Practicals Lab

Project 4 / Knowledge Questions Resubmissions Due

Worksheet Only
 32 24 Oct Site Visits/ Practical Lab 

Project 4 / Knowledge Questions Final Resubmissions Due

Worksheet Only
33  31 Oct Site Visits/ Practical Lab  Worksheet Only
34  14 Nov Site Visits/ Practicals Lab Worksheet Only
       
       


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Text: Principles of Structure - K.J.Wyatt

Videos & Publicly Available Resources


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided and can be found on CANVAS. 


Assessment Tasks

Assessment Name

Description

Release Date

Due Date

 

Assessment Task 1
  • Project-based Assignment
  • All activities must be completed

Session 1

(Week 1)

Session 10

Assessment Task 2
  • Project-based Assignment
  • All activities must be completed

Session 1

(Week 1)

Session 17

Assessment Task 3
  • Project-based Assignment
  • All activities must be completed

Session 1

(Week 1)

Session 17

Assessment Task 4
  • Final Knowledge Questions test
  • All questions must be answered correctly

Session 1

(Week 1)

Session 26


Assessment Matrix

           

Element 

        

Performance criteria 

        

 

        

Ass. Task 2 (Project 1) 

        

Ass. Task 3 (Practicals Project 2) 

        

Ass. Task (Project 3) 
       

Element1  

Apply structural principles to planning 

 

 

      
           

1.1 

        

Identify main structural principles that apply to the construction of residential and commercial buildings up to three storeys.  

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

    

Part 1 1a).1b),1c), 

1f),.2a), 2b),2c),2d), 

 

 

    

  

    

 
     
           

1.2 

        

Identify structural elements from project plans and specifications.   

 

    

 

    

Part 1 

3a),3b),3c) 

4a),4b) 

    

 

    

 

 

 
     
           

1.3 

        

Analyse and interpret performance characteristics of building materials and apply them to the planning of the construction work. 

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

Q9,13,15,16 
       

Element 2  

Coordinate and manage site and job set-up. 

      
           

2.1 

        

Implement processes to analyse the stability of soils and capacity of the site to support the construction loads. 

  

 

    

 

    

P1 Q2b, Q3f, Q3g 

    

 

    

Q8,10,14 
   

.  

 
           

2.2 

        

Identify structural requirements for retaining walls in conjunction with related industry professionals and apply them to the planning process.  

 

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

 

Q18 
     
           

2.3 

        

Analyse structural function and requirements for temporary structural elements and apply to the planning process. 

 

 

    

  

    

 

    

 

    

 

Q1,2, 4 

 

 

5 

 
       

Element 3 Coordinate and manage construction of footing systems  

      
           

3.1 

        

Check set-out of a building for compliance with documented building plans. 

 

    

 

    

 

    

3.1, 3.2 

    

 
     
           

 3.2 

        

Assess structural performance of specified footings in the specifications for compliance with accepted construction principles and relevant building codes.  

 

    

 

    

Part 1  

1d), 1e), 1f), 2a), 2b),2c), 2d), 3a) 

    

 

    

Q3,14,15,16 
     
           

3.3 

        

Excavate, prepare and lay footings to meet compliance with relevant building codes and accepted industry construction principles. 

 

    

 

    

 

    

3.1 

    

 
     
           

3.4 

        

Check damp coursing, termite barriers and provisions for tie-down in accordance with building codes and standards. 

 

    

 

    

    

  

    

3.1 
3.2 

    

Q8, 17 
       

Element 4 Coordinate and manage structural elements of the construction process 

      
           

4.1 

        

Identify and analyse technical construction principles and performance characteristics of construction materials in the project plan. 

 

    

 

    

 

 

    

 

    

Q4,5,6,7,18 
     
           

4.2 

        

Manage the installation of services in accordance with building plans with allowable tolerances stated in building codes and standards. 

 

    

 

    

 

    

 

    

Q17 
     
           

4.3 

        

Confirm compliance of the construction processes of structural elements in conjunction with specialist personnel and implement those processes. 

 

    

   

    

 

    

3.1–3.5. 

    

 

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