BSS402: Building Construction and Materials I / College of Built Environment

The subject focuses on low rise buildings and deals with site investigation, building foundations (sub-structure), superstructure, openings roofs, partitions and finishes applied to low rise building. It includes the study of building materials: concrete, timber and glass. The fundamental processes involved in construction use of techniques and of practice onsite are covered. The lecture and tutorial programs will provide a general introduction and development of basic principles of the subject and the coursework will relate case studies to real situations.