Construction Systems Technologies

Code:

EC0063

Acronym:

TSCO

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Building Construction

Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Building Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEC	28	Syllabus since 2006/2007	5	-	5	45	133

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To complement the general formation obtained in previous years of the course in the areas of building systems and technologies. To understand a building as a system. To know the available alternative technological solutions for buildings, traditional and modern, including materials.

Program

1. Introduction and presentation.
2. Processes, technologies and construction elements. Fundamentals.
3. Construction systemic approach
4. Current construction systems usually used in Portugal. Traditional systems. Heavyweight and lightweight building construction systems.
5. Some examples of construction systems.
6. Design. Practical applications to different building systems. Individual work.
Visits to construction sites: at least two visits, one on new construction and another on building rehabilitation .

Mandatory literature

Amorim Faria, Jose; Divisórias leves pré-fabricadas - Concepção e Avaliação da viabilidade de um Sistema realizado com base em madeira e derivados - tese de doutoramento, FEUP, 1996
RUSH Richard - The American Institute of Architects - editor; The Building Systems Integration Handbook, Butterworth-Heinemann (Reed Publishing (USA) Inc), 1996. ISBN: 0-7506-9198-0
Mascarenhas, Jorge Morarji dos Remédios Dias; Sistemas de construção. ISBN: 972-24-1156-X (vol. 1)

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical presentation with examples of application to construction lectures). Visits to construction sites. Individual work(monography)

keywords

Technological sciences > Engineering > Civil engineering

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

not exceed absence limits – 25% of preview nº of theoretical-pratical classes – 4
Public presentation of the individual work.

Calculation formula of final grade

EX - final examination
TI1 - Obligatory individual work

NF - Final classification
NF = 0.5EX+0.5TI1

Examinations or Special Assignments

Obligatory individual work

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Final examination 0/20

SPECIAL RULES FOR MOBILITY STUDENTS:
Proficiency in Portuguese ;
Previous attendance of introductory graduate courses in the scientific field addressed in this module;
Evaluation by exam and/or coursework(s) defined in accordance with student profile.

Classification improvement

Final examination 0/20

Observations

Previous knowledge - Three completed years of studies; Construction Technology; Construction Management; Project Management...........................................................
Estimated working time out of classes: 3 hours