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Construction I

Construction I

Code	15163
Year	2
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	5
Workload	PL(30H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area	Construction
Entry requirements	Frequency to Materials
Learning outcomes	Understand the technological concepts related to building construction, with an emphasis on choice and implementation of building infrastructures. Understand the current construction processes. Be able to plan the subsystems production phases: substructure and superstructure of a reinforced concrete building system. Be able to plan and control of masonry production and its coverings. Be able to plan and control the production of typical buildings roof systems.
Syllabus	1. General basis of construction. 2. Installation and implantation of building sites. 3. Earthmoving operations, excavation and stability support. 4. Foundations. 5. Technology of reinforced and prestressed concrete constructions. 6. Technology of masonry constructions. 7. Technology of construction with metallic and mixed components. 8. Technology of wood constructions. 9. Buildings facades. 10. Roof systems. 11. Planning and building costs
Main Bibliography	1. R. Chindley.: Building Construction Handbook; Heinmann Newnes, Oxford, 1988. 2. I. Paricio. La Construcción de la arquitectura, V1 a V3. Institut de Tecnología de Cosntrucció de Catalunya. 3. B. Berry. The Construction of Buildings; BSP, Oxford, 1989 4. H. Alves de Azeredo. O Edifício até à sua Cobertura; E. Blucher LTDA, São Paulo, 1987 5. H. Schmitt., Tratado de Construccion; Ed. G. Gilli SA, Barcelona, 1992 6. F.D.K. Ching and C.Adams. Building Construction Illustrated, John Wiley & Sons. Inc, USA, 2001 7. J. Paz Branco, Infraestruturas, Estruturas, Alvenarias e Cantarias em Edifícios; Ed. Gustave Eiffel, 1993. 8. J. Lentz; Manual Prático da Alvenaria e do Betão Armado, Colecção Construção e Móveis, Ed. CETOP, 1989. 9. M. Millais, Estructuras de Edificacion, Celeste Ediciones, 1997
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	The semester course is credited with 6 ECTS. The course is structured with theoretical-practice classes – TP (exposition of the subjects of the course and presentation of case studies) and practical classes – PL (application of theoretical concepts to solve practical problems through the development of a constructive project of a residential building, involving all construction phases, their planning and costs evaluation) The evaluation is performed in two phases - Continuous evaluation: will be based on practical work carried out in the course and theoretical and practical test - Final exam (with theoretical and practical part) for admitted students
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.