Launceston
This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
Sustainable development requires greater use of renewable material and the major renewable building materials are timber and associated wood products. However, when they are used, they must satisfy the performance requirements dictated by building regulations, standards of practice and market expectation. This unit introduces students wishing to use timber in building efficiently to the principles, requirements and techniques of current Australian construction with timber. It deals with the current product suite as it is used structurally in low to medium-rise buildings or as an appearance product in buildings of all sizes. As building regulations strongly influence use, the requirements of the National Construction Code of Australia and major framing and grading standards are covered in detail.
Summary 2020
| Unit name | Timber in Building Construction |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KDA504 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Architecture and Design |
| Discipline | Architecture & Design |
| Coordinator | Gregory Nolan |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Two-hour lecture with quizzes, worksheets and tutorials online for 12 weeks. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Two major assignments (totalling 75%), tutorial assignments (25%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
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| Recommended |
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