Construction Technologies

Code:

L.EC027

Acronym:

TC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Building Construction

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Civil and Georesources Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L.EC	152	Syllabus	3	-	6	45,5	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The purpose of the Tecnologias das Construções curricular unit is to introduce this theme in a structured way to the students, associating the materials, the technologies and the processes of construction of the most relevant components of the buildings, closely linked to the understanding of the phenomena, physical laws and behaviour. For this purpose, examples and concrete cases are used whenever possible to facilitate assimilation of the material.

Learning outcomes and competences

Understanding; Application; To structure information; Self-oriented study; Interpretation of results; Written communication; Formulation of problems; Project management; Time management; Integration of knowledge Project (analysis, specification, project and validation); BIM application.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1 Introduction

1.1 Construction, technologies and construction processes;

1.2 The specific nature of buildings and civil engineering works in construction;

1.3 A demand-based view of construction, programme and performance;

1.4 Decomposition of works into organs and systems;

2 Rough construction

2.1 Implementation of the works, current and conditioned excavations;

2.2 Provisional and permanent containment;

2.3 Foundations, drainage and waterproofing of underground works;

2.4 Building structures: objectives and solutions;

3 Façades

3.1 External walls

3.2 External openings and window frames

4 Compartmentalisation

4.1 Floors

4.2 Compartmentalisation walls

4.3 Carpentry

5 Roofs

5.1 Sloped roofs

5.2 Flat roofs

6 Coatings and waterproofing

6.1 RPC and CE marking

6.2 Thermal insulation technology

6.3 Floor coverings

7 Building services

7.1 Hydraulic installations in buildings

7.2 Ventilation and airtightness in buildings

7.3 Heating, cooling and renewable energies

8 Specific technologies for refurbishment work

9 Industrialisation, Innovation and the Future of Building Technologies

DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYLLABUS COHERENCE WITH THE CURRICULAR UNIT'S OBJECTIVES:

The curricular content of the Technology of Construction course is part of the Project, Work and Quality Assurance activities in Buildings and Civil Engineering works. It aims to highlight the importance and know the components and elements of a building complemented with the constructive processes of execution of these same components of execution.

Mandatory literature

Hipólito de Sousa, Rui Sousa, Filipe Moreira da Silva, Fernando Sousa; Fachadas de edifícios, LIDEL
Associação Portuguesa da Indústria de Cerâmica, Centro Tecnológico da Cerâmica e do Vidro, Dep; Manual de alvenaria de tijolo
Vítor M. R. Pedroso; Manual dos sistemas prediais de distribuição e drenagem de águas. ISBN: 978-972-49-1849-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

This course will be based on the presentation of construction technologies of construction elements that constitute buildings. Design and selection of construction solutions based on a method. Application of knowledge in real situations. Production of deliverables using BIM.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The used teaching methodologies allow to deal with main themes related to the technologies of construction, analysis, discussion and critical interpretation of results, emphasizing the potential of writing communication, problem formulation and certification.

Software

Revit Architecture

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Civil engineering
Technological sciences > Technology > Construction technology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Teste	60,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	30,00
Participação presencial	10,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	45,50
Estudo autónomo	116,50
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

In the current academic year (2024/2025), students who have attended the course in a previous academic year are exempt from the attendance requirement for the current academic year.
From the next academic year (2025/2026) onwards, students who have obtained a final mark of 6 or more in the UC in the immediately preceding academic year will be exempt from the criterion of obtaining attendance in the current academic year, for all intents and purposes.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade is assigned based on a distributed evaluation (which consists of one test to be held during the class period, on assignments to be completed during the recitations and the participation in theoretical classes) and a final exam. The distributed assessment is optional.

The final grade, CF, results from the following calculation formula:

CF = PA1 x CAD1 + max((PA2 x CAD2 + PA3 x T), PA4 x T)

CAD1 - classification of the assignments produced during the recitations;
CAD2 - classification in activities performed during theoretical classes;
T - classification of a test to be held in the end of the semester;

Classifications CAD1, CAD2 and T are associated with the following weights:

PA1 = 30%
PA2 = 10%
PA3 = 60%
PA4 = 70%

NOTE 1: The distributed evaluation components CAD2 is optional.

NOTE 2: All students enrolled in the course are classified according to this method.

NOTE 3: Students who have attended the course in the previous academic year may maintain the classification of the distributed component evaluation CAD1, of the previous year.

NOTE 4: Minimum classification of the EF component: 7.5 points out of 20.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The same criteria for ordinary students are applied.

Classification improvement

Only the test grade can be improved, keeping the formula for calculating the final grade.