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SEMESTER 2

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Building Construction and Materials
(BLD61604)

Ar. Edwin Chan Yean Liong

This module intends to inform the students on the basic building construction and materials used in the construction of small to medium scale buildings. It focuses on developing an understanding of the principle of the building elements which include the substructure and superstructure and common construction materials such as concrete, masonry, timber, metal, and glass.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS

ASSIGNMENT 2

This assignment is designed to allow the students to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding on building construction through drawings. It will emphasis more on detailing on building elements. One of the aims of this assignment is to develop an awareness and understanding of the strong inter-relationship between design and technical knowledge.

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ASSIGNMENT 2

Construction Detailing of Building Elements

Intergrated assignment with Architectural Studio 2 Project 2

TUTORIAL ACTIVITIES

ARCHITECTURAL FOLLY FROM AD2 PROJECT 2

CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS

REFLECTION

This assignment allows me to learn alot about construction drawings which are important in architecture. The tutorial activities and lectures provides me with the basics understanding of building construction, especially parts like foundations, windows, doors, staircases. Specific symbols, dimensions, gridlines and specifications of buildings are all compulsory in construction drawings. This was a very technical project that requires careful planning and understanding of the materials and construction of every part of the building. Creating the construction drawings was very difficult but I know this practice and knowledge will not go to waste in my future career.

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