Launceston
Introduction
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| Unit name | Architecture Technology: Structure and Surface |
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| Unit code | KDA245 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Architecture and Design |
| Discipline | Architecture & Design |
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Availability
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Learning Outcomes
1 | Evaluate materials, construction elements, and building components with reference to their technical and environmental performance and building standards requirements |
2 | Organise and size elements of various structural systems by applying structural principles and industry ‘rules of thumb’ |
3 | Justify the selection of structure and construction systems in relation to the intended outcomes of design expression, building scale and envelope performance |
4 | Produce technical documentation to communicate construction detailing for building skins |
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
KDA138 and KDA139 and KDA140 and KDA141
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | 1 x 60 minute lecture weekly, 1 x 180 minute tutorial weekly |
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| Assessment | AT1 – Schematic Design (25%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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