INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION

Course Description

Introduction to Construction course covers the load-bearing and non-load-bearing elements of solid load-bearing wall structural system and frame (skeleton) structural system. Therefore the sub-structural elements such as soil types and excavation, trenching and shoring, surface water and drainage, foundations, foundation walls, ground floor construction; and the super structural elements such as walls (stone and brick masonry walls, reinforced concrete monolithic walls, timber and steel frame walls and sandwich panel walls), floors (reinforced concrete slab, slab and beam, ribbed, waffle and composite floors), columns and beams, stairs and ramps, and chimneys are examined. In this course it is aimed to enable the architectural students to use the constructional knowledge in their architectural design projects.

INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION

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Course outcomes

1. 01 development of the Knowledge of main construction system, building detail and technical recognition of main building components.
2. 02 Application of structural system in the design process.
3. 03 Awareness of the design possibilities offered by structural system.
4. 04 Ability of analyze and categorize the advanced building details.
5. 05 Capacity to draw and generate suitable system details according to given design problems.
6. 06 Choosing and applying, construction system matching parallel with design process.
7. 07 Ability of analyze and categorize the Initial building details.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Chudley R., Greeno R.,BUILDING CONSTRUCTION HANDBOOK.,Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business,2014
2. 02 Domon P., Illston J.,Construction Materials;Their nature and behaviour.,This edition published in the Taylor & Francis e-Library, 2010.
3. 03 Ching, F.D.K., Building Construction Illustrated-second edition., John Willey & Sons, Inc., Canada, 1991.
4. 04 Foster, J.S and Harington, R., Mitchell’s Structure & Fabric Part 2, sixth edition., Longman, 2000.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Development of the Knowledge of the main construction system, building detail, and technical recognition of main building components. SOLO 3.6
2. L02 Application of structural system in the design process.
3. L03 Awareness of the design possibilities offered by structural system.
4. L04 Ability of analyze and categorize the advanced building details. SOLO 3.3
5. L05 Capacity to draw and generate suitable system details according to given design problems. SOLO 4.3
6. L06 Choosing and applying, construction system matching parallel with design process. SOLO 3.6
7. L07 Ability of analyze and categorize the Initial building details.

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Integrate knowledge of interior architecture principles, spatial organization, and visual perception to develop user-centered, functional, aesthetically enriching, and innovative spatial solutions.
2. P02 Analyze and evaluate the relationships among user needs, functional constraints, ergonomics, accessibility, and universal design principles to develop interior architecture solutions across different design scales and contexts.
3. P03 Research, analyze, and relate historical, cultural, and theoretical knowledge to justify design decisions that respect local values while responding to global cultural diversity.
4. P04 Communicate design ideas effectively by integrating visual communication tools, manual and digital representation techniques, and appropriate digital technologies, including artificial intelligence-assisted visualization methods, where appropriate.
5. P05 Evaluate and synthesize appropriate materials, color schemes, lighting, and furniture systems using up-to-date technologies and aesthetic principles to shape experiential atmospheres.
6. P06 Integrate environmental responsibility, occupant health, and ethical principles to develop sustainable, safe, and healthy interior architecture solutions and justify design decisions.
7. P07 Collaborate and coordinate with professionals from architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, and related disciplines by integrating multidisciplinary knowledge to develop comprehensive spatial solutions.
8. P08 Critically evaluate research, contemporary approaches, and artificial intelligence-assisted design and research methods to generate innovative knowledge and design solutions while sustaining lifelong learning and professional development.
9. P09 Justify professional decisions by integrating ethical principles, cultural, societal, and aesthetic responsibilities with the responsible, legal, and ethical use of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence.
10. P10 Plan, manage, and evaluate interior architecture projects by integrating technical systems, user-centered design methods, regulatory requirements, and contemporary digital project management and design technologies.
11. P11 Evaluate and reinterpret existing and historic interiors by integrating conservation principles, adaptive reuse strategies, and digital documentation techniques to support cultural continuity and sustainable heritage conservation.
12. P12 Integrate inclusive and socially responsible design approaches with entrepreneurship, lifelong learning, professional collaboration, and adaptation to technological transformation to contribute to the sustainable advancement of the profession and society.

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