Technology of the built environment 5 - Structure and Construction

Structure

This part of the course is the first component of the Building Technology 5 course and continues the structural learning initiated in the second year of the bachelor's degree.

The main chapters of this component of the structural course (20h) are as follows:
- isostatic and hyperstatic structures
- behaviour of materials and instability phenomena: buckling and tilting
- reinforced and prestressed concrete: pre-dimensioning
- structural materials and associated technologies




 

Construction

This course is the second component of the Building Technology 5 course, and builds on what has already been learned in the field of construction by opening up to domestic issues in terms of building technology.

This year, the course is divided into two parts, covering two layers of the built environment:

Interior finishing (14h)

This course looks at the specific constructive dimensions of "finishing work" and the multi-performance issues involved in the architect's choice of interior completions and their implementation.

It covers:

• Vertical partitioning systems: partitions, counter-partitions, movable partitions and doors;
• Horizontal finishing systems: laminates and floor coverings, ceiling omplexes and false ceilings;
• Staircases (hoppers, grade corps, etc.) and elevators.

• Sanitary networks: supply, drainage and production of domestic hot water;
• Heating systems;
• Ventilation systems: basic principles, materialization and basic dimensioning for housing.
  
  

Structure

Objectives for the structural course component :

Through the actions and reflections carried out during the sessions, the student will be able to :

• Understand the issues of isostaticity and hyperstaticity of structures
• Understand the issues involved in the buckling and tilting instability of structures
• Pre-dimension timber, steel, concrete and masonry structures using methods adapted to the architect's work that take account of service and strength criteria
• Be familiar with the technologies associated with the main structural materials (wood, steel, masonry, reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete) and understand the issues involved in exposed structures
• Develop a variety of responses in terms of structures (static diagrams, shapes, materials, etc.) and make structural choices with full awareness of the strictly structural issues and their consequences on other parameters (context, material, construction system, comfort and integration of technical devices, durability, flexibility, etc.).

Construction

At the end of the construction course, students will be able to :

• Understand and reformulate the specific issues of the two layers covered (completion and networks) with regard to architectural practice;
• Represent a constructive situation in a complete and detailed technical drawing;
• Identify and explain the performance issues involved in choosing and implementing a finishing system for a given situation.
• Describe and argue, using appropriate terms and representations, the role and characteristics of materials and finishing systems in a building in relation to the structural system and networks;
• Critically mobilize appropriate documentary resources to characterize the materials and implementation of building completion elements;

Structure

Not applicable. 

 

Construction

Not applicable

Structure

Ex cathedra course combining theoretical input and practical applications.

The course is given in 10 interactive face-to-face sessions, in the form of 2-hour lectures.

Some sessions require the analysis of documents or the viewing of a video in preparation for the lesson, following the logic of a flipped classroom. Others require work to be done before or after the lesson, in order to ensure that knowledge is properly acquired.



 

 

Construction

The course is given in 10 interactive face-to-face sessions, in the form of 2-hour lectures. 

Some sessions require the analysis of a text or the viewing of a video in preparation for the lesson, following the logic of a flipped classroom. Others require work to be done before or after the lesson, to ensure that knowledge is properly acquired.

Structure

Face-to-face course


Further information:

 

 

Construction

Face-to-face course

Structure

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège


Further information:

 

 

Construction

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

The following are considered to be integral parts of the course material:

• The introductory syllabus;
• Presentation materials for each lectures (provided no later than one hour before the start of the session);
• Texts, videos and podcasts to be read, viewed or listened to in preparation for certain sessions;
• The technical documentation folder provided and used during the lectures.

Structure

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions )


Further information:

The result of the Structure and Construction course is a proportion between the first Structure component (weighted at 50% = 20h/40h) and the second Construction component (weighted at 50% = 20h/40h).
 



Further details:

Each course component is assessed separately and awarded a mark out of 20 points, rounded down to the nearest whole point, which accounts for 50% of the overall mark for the course.

To pass the subject, students must obtain a minimum mark of 8/20 in each of the course components AND an overall mark of 10/20 or more.

If the student obtains at least 8/20 in each of the course components, the overall mark will correspond to the average of the two components, rounded up to the nearest whole number. Otherwise, the overall mark will be equal to the lower of the marks for the two components.

Deferral of marks between the first and second sessions

If, in the first-session assessment, a student obtains a mark of at least 10/20 for a course component but fails to gain credit for the course unit, the mark for that component will automatically be carried over to the second-session assessment. The student must then re-sit only the failed course component.

If, however, the student wishes to re-sit the entire teaching unit assessment, the new mark obtained will then replace the previous mark, whether or not it is higher.

Construction

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Written work / report


Further information:

Learning is assessed by means of a collective and collaborative work (to be handed in during the session) and its individual oral defense. The statement of work will be presented in session and posted online on e-campus.

Details:

Each course component is assessed separately, with a grade out of 20 points, rounded down to the nearest unit, and counting for 50% of the overall grade for the teaching unit.

To pass the subject, students must obtain a minimum mark of 8/20 in each course component AND an overall mark equal to or greater than 10/20.

If the student obtains at least 8/20 in each of the course components, his or her overall grade will correspond to the average of the two components, rounded up to the nearest whole number. Otherwise, the overall grade will be equal to the lower of the two component grades.

If a student obtains a minimum mark of 10/20 for a course component in the first-session assessment, but fails to obtain credit for the teaching unit, the mark for that component is automatically carried over to the second-session assessment. The student must then re-sit only the failed course component. If, however, the student wishes to re-sit the entire course component, he/she must submit a written request to the homeroom teacher no later than two working days before the examination. The new grade obtained will then replace the previous one, whether or not it is higher.

Structure

In order to improve teaching and keep it up to date, some course content may be revised from one year to the next. It is therefore necessary to update course notes from previous years. We do not guarantee that course sessions will be recorded as podcasts. Should this be the case, the podcast will remain accessible for one week via unicast. After this period, the podcast will no longer be accessible.

Construction

In order to improve teaching and keep it up to date, some course content may be revised from one year to the next. It is therefore necessary to update course notes from previous years. We do not guarantee that course sessions will be recorded as podcasts. Should this be the case, the podcast will remain accessible for one week via unicast. After this period, the podcast will no longer be accessible.

Structure

françois LAURENT

flaurent@uliege.be

Construction

Jean-Philippe Possoz (jp.possoz@uliege.be)