UNSW Handbook Course - Construction Technology 3A (Tall Buildings)

Construction Technology 3A (Tall Buildings) - BLDG3101


	Faculty: Faculty of the Built Environment
	School: Building Construction Management Program
	Contact: Zou,Xiao Wei
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	Contact Hours per Week: 5
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: BLDG2212
	Offered: Semester 1 2005
	Fee Band: 2

Description

Functional requirements and building techniques of tall buildings: foundation systems; structural systems including structural steel construction and reinforced concrete construction; enclosure systems including metal and glass cladding; ceiling and partition systems; various methods and materials commonly used to solve functional demands; comparison of systems of construction and their interrelationship; material handling and management including selection of cranes, hoists, and concrete pumps; principles of fire protection in tall building; on site observation and report on tall building construction.

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