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Construction Analysis (ABPL20033)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville) and Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 1
Semester 2
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
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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.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able 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
This subject aims to develop the following general 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
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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ARCH10002 | Construction as Alchemy |
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
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12.5 |
ENVS10003 Constructing Environments
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Flipbook Section As-built (Written and graphic submission)
| From Week 1 to Week 4 | 10% |
Flipbook Section 2D (Written and graphic submission)
| From Week 5 to Week 9 | 30% |
Flipbook Section 3D (Written and graphic submission)
| Week 12 | 30% |
One written examination equivalent to 1200 words, not exceeding two hours
| End of semester | 30% |
Additional details
Assessment may relate to work undertaken in other major subjects.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Coordinator Sofia Colabella Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Two hours of lecture and two hours of tutorial per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
- Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery
Principal coordinator Alberto Pugnale Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours Two hours of lectures and two hours of tutorials per week. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 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. - Incidental costs
All students must have their own hard hats, safety boots and high visibility vests to wear on extracurricular site visits
- 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 Construction Major Architecture 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 (Production)
- 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