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Construction Analysis (ABPL20033)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
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Overview
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Construction Analysis explores the idea of construction as a process that strategically links structural principles to building elements, systems, materials, and techniques. Using a set of given case studies, students are asked to review and describe the physical anatomy of Australian residential buildings, emphasising how architectural ideas are conventionally translated into technological solutions.
Additional cost
During the semester, construction site visits will be organised as extracurricular activities. Prior to the field trip, students will have to complete and submit an online medical questionnaire form and complete a Health & Safety Induction.
Wearing of ‘Protective Personal Equipment’ is mandatory. All students must have their own hard hats, safety boots and high visibility vests to wear.
Intended learning outcomes
The objectives of this subject are to:
- Relate building manufacturing and assembly principles to diverse small- to medium-scale construction projects;
- Understand logics, conventions and challenges of technical representations;
- Analyse architectural details that respond to specific technical and programmatic requirements
- Appreciate the relationship or the distance between building conception and building implementation;
- Transform this appreciation into an interpretative framework for the organization of small- to medium-scale architectural practice.
Generic skills
• Identify and follow the logic of construction
• Communicate with peers and the community regarding construction matters;
• Select materials and systems that allow architects to achieve coherent 3D designs;
• Identify, describe and apply construction systems and types that are common in small to medium-scale residential houses;
• Appreciate how building details can materialise a certain design intent;
• Identify the need for specific pieces of information and where to find them - books, handbooks, data sheets and further sources of knowledge.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of the following subjects:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ARCH10002 | Construction as Alchemy |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
ENVS10003 | Constructing Environments | No longer available |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written and/or graphic submissions (e.g. tutorial exercises, class participation and presentations, materials, construction or site reports, construction drawings and models) due from weeks 3 to 12 to the equivalent of 2,400 words
| From Week 3 to Week 12 | 60% |
One written examination, not exceeding two hours
| End of semester | 40% |
Additional details
Assessment may relate to work undertaken in other major subjects.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Sofia Colabella Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Two hours of lecture and two hours of tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Alberto Pugnale Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Two hours of lectures and two hours of tutorials per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Recommended texts and other resources
The following texts are recommended for general reference, and to expand the subject content. The lectures will condense and reorganise the notions covered by these books with a broader body of learning resources, integrated with the Australian building practice.
• Allen Edward, Joseph Iano, Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods. John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken (NJ) 2009.
• Allen Edward, How Buildings Work: The Natural Order of Architecture. Oxford University Press, New York 2005.
• Allen Edward, Patrick Rand, Architectural Detailing: Function Constructability, Aesthetics. John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken (NJ) 2007.
• Deplazes Andrea, Constructing Architecture: Materials, Processes, Structures. Birkhäuser, Basel 2005.
• Wilkie George, Arden Stuart, Building Your Own Home: A Comprehensive Guide for Australian Owner Builders. New Holland, Sydney 1997. - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Informal specialisation Bachelor of Design Elective Subjects Informal specialisation Non-allowed Breadth Subjects within the Bachelor of Design - relating to specific majors Major Architecture Major Construction Major Engineering Systems Informal specialisation Environments Discipline subjects - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Arts
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024