COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY II

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
ARCH 254	B	4	2	2	0	4	5

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	NA
Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Sokol Dervishi , Tuesday 16:00-17:00
Second Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Artemis Hasa
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Classroom and Meeting Time:	A 127
Course Description:	Concepts of building, architectural and construction technology. Introduction of building and construction methods according to the systems approach. Interaction of user-environmental-building and introduction of environmental factors and expected performance characteristics in this context. Introduction of building subsystems (building elements systems, structural systems, service systems). Presentation of building elements systems whit examples
Course Objectives:	This course explains the applied technologies in construction field in an architectural approach. Explanation of the materials and their combining properties and application in a variety of construction braches. Learning the primary properties and characteristics of construction materials by applied technologies and clarifying the limits of different construction solutions.

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Introduction of the course
2	Structural systems (form active, vector active structures)
3	Structural systems (section active, surface active, height active structure).
4	Steel Construction and Detail
5	Steel Construction and Detail
6	Wood Construction and Detail
7	Wood Construction and Detail
8	Concrete construction and detail
9	Concrete construction and detail
10	Properties of the Building Envelope (thermal properties)
11	Properties of the Building Envelope (fire, air and water vapor control)
12	Glass facades and implementation
13	Construction Details
14	Construction Details

Prerequisite(s):	no
Textbook:	Francis D.K Ching, Building Construction Illustrated, fourth edition Timber Construction Manual, Detail Edition Glass Construction Manual, Detail Edition Roof Construction Manual, Birkhauser Detail Edition
Other References:
Laboratory Work:	yes
Computer Usage:	CAAD
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	Learning material properties.
2	Learning connection details of various structures and combinations among them.
3	Designing properly the structural elements of a specific building.
4	Understanding the limits of structures dependable on used materials.

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Integrated second cycle study program in Architecture (5 years) Program
1	Speaking and Writing Skills Ability to read, write, listen, and speak effectively
2	Critical Thinking Skills Ability to raise clear and precise questions, use abstract ideas to interpret information, consider diverse points of view, reach well-reasoned conclusions, and test them against relevant criteria and standards
3	Graphics Skills Ability to use appropriate representational media, including freehand drawing and computer technology, to convey essential formal elements at each stage of the programming and design process
4	Research Skills Ability to gather, assess, record, and apply relevant information in architectural course work
5	Formal Ordering Systems Understanding of the fundamentals of visual perception and the principles and systems of order that inform two- and three-dimensional design, architectural composition, and urban design
6	Fundamental Design Skills Ability to use basic architectural principles in the design of buildings, interior spaces, and sites
7	Collaborative Skills Ability to recognize the varied talent found in interdisciplinary design project teams in professional practice and work in collaboration with other students as members of a design team
8	International Traditions Understanding of the International architectural canons and traditions in architecture, landscape and urban design, as well as the climatic, technological, culture-economic, and other cultural factors that have shaped and sustained them
9	National and Regional Traditions Understanding of national traditions and the local regional heritage in architecture, landscape design and urban design, including the vernacular tradition
10	Use of Precedents Ability to incorporate relevant precedents into architecture and urban design projects
11	Conservation and Restoration of Historical Districts Knowledge on historical districts and the gain of conservation consciousness documentation of historical buildings and the understanding the techniques which are needed to prepare restoration projects.
12	Human Behavior Understanding of the theories and methods of inquiry that seek to clarify the relationship between human behavior and the physical environment
13	Human Diversity Understanding of the diverse needs, values, behavioral norms, physical ability, and social and spatial patterns that characterize different cultures and individuals and the implication of this diversity for the societal roles and responsibilities of architects

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	35
Project	1	55
Other	1	10
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	4	64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	2	28
Mid-terms	1	3	3
Assignments	1	3	3
Final examination			0
Other	1	52	52
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			5