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DESST 3514 - Construction III

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: Semester 1
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 3 hours per week
Restriction: Available to B. ArchDes, B.E(Arch),B.E(Civil), B.E.(Hons)(Civil), B.ConsMgmt, B. ConsMgmt(Hons) and Assoc. Deg.ConsMgmt students only
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Quota: A quota will apply
Assumed Knowledge: DESST 2518
Assessment: Quizzes, physical model making, digital models, hand drawing and digital drawing
Syllabus:

In this course students will study the construction of architecture, landscapes and urban environments. The course will build on the topics introduced in Construction II: history and theory; representation and documentation; materials and detailing; engineering structure and fabric; structural engineering principles; plants; grading and drainage; and digital documentation. The topics of: building codes, regulations, standards, specifications, building procurement and contracts; and parametric modelling will be introduced in this course. Revit and Building Information Modelling (BIM) will be introduced.

Course Fees

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Program of Study

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
Semester 1 Tue 12/03/2024 Thu 21/03/2024 Fri 03/05/2024 Fri 07/06/2024


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
11463 LE01 100 18 29 Feb - 4 Apr Thursday 1pm - 2pm Badger, G31, Macbeth Lecture Theatre
25 Apr - 6 Jun Thursday 1pm - 2pm Badger, G31, Macbeth Lecture Theatre
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10687 WR02 50 18 29 Feb - 4 Apr Thursday 4pm - 6pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite
25 Apr - 6 Jun Thursday 4pm - 6pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite
15096 WR01 50 FULL 29 Feb - 4 Apr Thursday 2pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite
25 Apr - 6 Jun Thursday 2pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 539, Computer Suite