Building and Construction Studies 3 (7824.6)

Please note these are the 2025 details for this unit
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Building and Construction Studies 3
Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods On-campus
 Bruce, Canberra
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Arts And Design
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
School Of Design And The Built Environment Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
In this unit students will develop advanced knowledge in relation to the construction principles for high rise and tall building. Aspects to be explored include site investigation and foundation construction issues, basement construction, materials handling and mechanisation, building assembly, vertical and horizontal transportation, and craneage. Students will gain advanced knowledge of the Building Code of Australia and other relevant building regulations as well as the impact of climate, soil and wind considerations. Work place health and safety considerations for tall buildings are covered.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Appraise and formulate building and construction methods, issues, and principles for tall and complex building;
2. Differentiate the requirements of the Building Code of Australia and relevant Australian Standards and planning requirements for tall and complex building;
3. Analyse and propose alternate methodologies for construction productivity and achieving enhanced building performance; and
4. Appraise issues concerned with managing demolition and hazardous materials, and work place health and safety for tall and complex building.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems


Skills development

AIB and AIQS Requirements for Graduates

 

The AIB (Australian Institute of Building) and AIQS (Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors) have requirements and expectations for graduates from an accredited course. These have been shown below to assist the student as to the importance placed on generic skills by the accrediting bodies. These can also be found on their respective websites www.aib.org.au and www.aiqs.com.au. Further information regarding the building and quantity surveying professions is also available on these websites and represent a valuable source of information.

 

AIB Benchmark Standards for Graduates

The AIB encourages course and curriculum design to develop graduate attributes in contexts including the following, as referred to in the AIB Standards of Accreditation, Academic Standards Booklet.

  • Creative, Reflective and Critical Thinking
  • Lifelong Learning
  • Knowledge Skills
  • Use of Technology
  • Communication
  • Teamwork
  • Social Responsibility
  • Environmental Responsibility
  • Professional Responsibility

 

AIQS Requirements for Graduates

The academic content for this unit forms part of the attainment of the AIQS skills and attributes for a Quantity Surveyor graduate as referred to in the AIQS Competency Standards for Quantity Surveyors and Cost Engineers.

  • Quantification/Measurement
  • Communication Skills
  • Personal and Interpersonal Skills
  • Business and Management Skills
  • Professional Practice
  • Computer and Information Technology
  • Construction Technology
  • Construction Law and Regulation


Prerequisites

7823 Building and Construction Studies 2.

Corequisites

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2025 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 05 February 2024 On-campus Dr Amy Wei
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025 On-campus Dr Amy Wei
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit timetable.

Required texts

Required texts:

  1. Michael Chew Yit Lin (2017) Construction Technology for Tall Buildings (5th Edition)

Or Available from:

https://www.amazon.com.au

https://www.vitalsource.com

      2. National Construction Code NCC Volume 1 (2022)

Available from:

https://ncc.abcb.gov.au/

(Note: Online access to the NCC Volume 1 – 2019 is free upon registration.)

Recommended reading:

1) Foster, J.S., Harrington, R. and Greeno, R., Structure and Fabric Part 2, 7th Edition, Pearson Prentice Hall, 2007  

2) Allen, E., Iano, J. (2008). Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials and Methods, 5th Edition, John Wiley & Sons Inc. (Available on short loan in the library).

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

Students should be aware that this course is designed as a face to face unit (including remotely delivered on-line classes), however, some material will be provided online due to public holidays. Non-attendance at lectures and tutorials is likely to severely disadvantage learning outcomes.

Students who attend campus for classes or other purposes must play their part in keeping our campus and community safe by following these basic guidelines to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission:

  • Practise good hand hygiene, washing hands regularly;
  • If you do happen to cough or sneeze, please do so into the crook of your elbow, dispose of tissues immediately and wash hands immediately
  • Practise effective physical distancing;
  • Follow all directions of teaching and other UC staff regarding safety measures;
  • Stay off campus if you are unwell and get tested according to ACT Government guidelines, and 
  • Follow University communications about campus arrangements https://www.canberra.edu.au/coronavirus-advice

Required IT skills

Microsoft word, excel. Familiarity with online search engines.

Work placement, internships or practicums

Not applicable.

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