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Architectural Technologies 5 - ARCH1371
Architecture

 
Faculty: Faculty of the Built Environment
 
 
School:  Architecture Program
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/futurestudents/Undergrad/BArchStudies/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 4
 
 
EFTSL: 0.08333 (more info)
 
 
Indicative 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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