Course detail
Building Constructions 3 (S)
FAST-BH003Acad. year: 2020/2021
This subject deals with principles of design, structural assessment, staircase material variaty, auxiliary structures, lifts and elevators. Structural design of building substructures with or without basements, protection of buildings against dampness, ground water and radon. Surface finishings, floor finishings and soffits.
Language of instruction
Czech, English
Number of ECTS credits
5
Mode of study
Not applicable.
Guarantor
Department
Institute of Building Structures (PST)
Offered to foreign students
Of all faculties
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Student will be able to make a proposal solution of contructions of roofing, external walls, windows, doors and gateways in external walls, windows in roofs of building
Prerequisites
Fundamental knowledge of physical and mechanical characteristics of basic building´s materials, knowledge of Physics, Descriptive geometry. Knowledge of soil types and its charcteristics, the issue of the foundation methods according to the construction and soil type, shallow and deep foundations. Foundation depth, load at the footing bottom – including soil mechanics subject. Ability to proceed – based on architectural study – a part of project documentation (ground plans and section) for the building realization, including ceiling construction design and blueprint – excluding roofing.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Not applicable.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
1st to 4th Staircases and ramps. General design principles. Constructions of staircases. Staircase in monolithic reinforced concrete skeleton. Prefabricated string staircases in reinforced concrete, steel or wooden material variation. External stairs.
5th Ladders – terminology, a brief overview of structural requirements. Railings – terminology, technical requirements – min. height, rail fillings, handles. Elevators – principles of cable and hydraulic elevators, types of elevatoes: passenger elevators, cargo and good elevators, etc., requirements on building structures.
6th to 7th Foundations of buildings. Shallow foundations – building foundations adjustments, foundation on the neighbour border. Sub-structure of buildings with or without basement, basements lighting and ventilation shafts.
8th to 9th Damp-proof courses, construction principles and the design of movement and expansion joints in buildings.
10th to 11th Floor finishes: technical properties, design requirements, floor layers, types of floor finishes – examples of floor finishing compositions.
12th to 13th Plasters, paints, coatings and paint, tiles. Soffits and suspended ceilings.
5th Ladders – terminology, a brief overview of structural requirements. Railings – terminology, technical requirements – min. height, rail fillings, handles. Elevators – principles of cable and hydraulic elevators, types of elevatoes: passenger elevators, cargo and good elevators, etc., requirements on building structures.
6th to 7th Foundations of buildings. Shallow foundations – building foundations adjustments, foundation on the neighbour border. Sub-structure of buildings with or without basement, basements lighting and ventilation shafts.
8th to 9th Damp-proof courses, construction principles and the design of movement and expansion joints in buildings.
10th to 11th Floor finishes: technical properties, design requirements, floor layers, types of floor finishes – examples of floor finishing compositions.
12th to 13th Plasters, paints, coatings and paint, tiles. Soffits and suspended ceilings.
Work placements
Not applicable.
Aims
To obtain fundamental knowledge in the field of contructions of roofing, external walls, windows, doors and gateways in external walls, windows in roofs of building, to aquire theoretical and functional relationship, to gain experience and ability for design.
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable.
Basic literature
Not applicable.
Recommended reading
Not applicable.
Classification of course in study plans
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hod., optionally
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1st to 4th Staircases and ramps. General design principles. Constructions of staircases. Staircase in monolithic reinforced concrete skeleton. Prefabricated string staircases in reinforced concrete, steel or wooden material variation. External stairs.
5th Ladders – terminology, a brief overview of structural requirements. Railings – terminology, technical requirements – min. height, rail fillings, handles. Elevators – principles of cable and hydraulic elevators, types of elevatoes: passenger elevators, cargo and good elevators, etc., requirements on building structures.
6th to 7th Foundations of buildings. Shallow foundations – building foundations adjustments, foundation on the neighbour border. Sub-structure of buildings with or without basement, basements lighting and ventilation shafts.
8th to 9th Damp-proof courses, construction principles and the design of movement and expansion joints in buildings.
10th to 11th Floor finishes: technical properties, design requirements, floor layers, types of floor finishes – examples of floor finishing compositions.
12th to 13th Plasters, paints, coatings and paint, tiles. Soffits and suspended ceilings.
Exercise
26 hod., compulsory
Teacher / Lecturer
Syllabus
1st Specification, building structure - terminology, function, boundary design conditions, fundamental design principles.
2nd Block plan - The principles set out buildings, utilities, etc.
3rd to 5th Staircases and ramps.Constructions of staircases - design conditions, fundamental design principles.
6th to 7th Foundations of buildings: strip foundation - terminology, design conditions, fundamental design principles.
8th to 9th Foundations of buildings: footing - terminology, design conditions, fundamental design principles.
10th to 11th Damp-proof courses - design conditions, fundamental design principles.
12th to 13th Types of floor finishes - design of floor construction, fundamental design principles.