UNSW Handbook Course - Architectural Technologies 5

Architectural Technologies 5 - ARCH1371


	Faculty: Faculty of the Built Environment
	School: Architecture Program
	Course Outline: http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/degrees/BArch/
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 4
	EFTSL: 0.083 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: ARCH1171, ARCH1172, ARCH1271.
	Equivalent: ARCH6503
	Fee Band: 2 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Environment: Acoustics and noise control: design of rooms, basic shape and volume, acceptable ambient levels. Acoustic performance: properties and behaviour of sound, sound transmission loss, external noise levels, structural borne and impact sound, reverberation times, selection of building envelope elements, selection of interior building materials and elements. Structures: Systems design and optimisation. Brief survey of advanced structures - including wide span, high-rise and lightweight structures. Construction: Cladding systems for walls and roofs: material selection and detailing. Stair and lift shaft construction and detailing. BCA fire performance requirements

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