ARCH453 CONSTRUCTION DESIGN PRACTICE
| Course Code: | 1200453 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 4 (3.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Architecture |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. AYŞE DUMAN |
| Offered Semester: | Fall and Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, students are expected:-
- to assemble the structural, enclosure, and cladding systems of buildings together for the construction system design of a given building type;
- to identify the effects of the various intrinsic and extrinsic factors involved in building construction;
- to acquire a working knowledge of environmental and performance requirements for building components;
- to become thoroughly familiar with the function, compatibility, appropriateness and application procedures of materials;
- to solve -from the ground up, organize and produce details for the construction system of a given building type and its model;
- to have a full grasp of job sequences in order to produce practical/workable details;
- to write thorough verbal descriptions of construction works that govern the making of specification work sections;
Course Content
Organizing the basic construction systems consisting of structure, enclosure and cladding systems. The joints and interfaces where/how these systems come together. Fundamental concerns of construction design: thermal, acoustic, moisture, movement & fire control requirements; precipitation discharge & proofing. The production of proper point & system details considering material specifications & performances. Putting all together from the ground up: typical component assemblies (foundations, floors, roof & walls); considering site practices & procedures
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course the successful students are expected to:
- to evaluate and make use of the knowledge and recent developments in construction world, architectural detailing and building materials for the production of construction system details;
- to design floor/wall/roof/foundation systems by considering their functional requirements expected from these systems and selecting proper materials to ensure these requirements;
- to produce the 1/20-scale system details, 1/20-scale model and 1/5-scale point details for the construction system of a given building type;
- to make a model of the construction system to check its effectiveness in three-dimensional terms;
- to use and integrate their technical background for the architectural detailing and construction system design of their project;
- to discuss and review the achievements/failures/technical expectations/performance/ applicability of their construction design and the quality of system detail working drawing sheets together with the site engineers/architects/building materials manufacturers during the jury evaluation.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Ability to establish connections between the discipline of architecture and its related areas of competence, with the cultural and social aspects of architectural production. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Gaining, evaluating and applying the technical, aesthetic and ethical dimensions of the knowledge and values of architecture with a scientific and critical approach. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Making analysis and synthesis of data by employing theories, methods and currents of thought that aid in the identification and solution of architectural design problems. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Developing creative and original ideas into the stages of theoretical design, projects, application and evaluation of architectural services and realizing them independently as well as in a team. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Being able to effectively use the traditional and digital communication technologies and visual expression tools. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Providing leadership to achieve synthesis through a productive coordination of the scientists and professionals of different disciplines taking part in the formation of the built environment. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Being open to lifelong education by internalizing world experiences related to architectural thought and applications and following new developments. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Understanding the requirements of environmental, cultural and economic sustainability in both global and local scales and considering them in all professional activities. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Defending the society's rights to shelter, within nature and city applying universal principles and resisting applications that are against professional ethics and laws while creating unique solutions and putting them into practice. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution