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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS (BLD 61604) 

TEAM AZIM

This module aims to educate students on the fundamentals of building construction and the materials employed in the construction of small to medium-sized structures. It concentrates on helping the reader grasp the fundamentals of the building components, such as the substructure, the superstructure, and common building materials like concrete, masonry, wood, metal, and glass. This lesson will outline each material's manufacturing procedure, physical characteristics, and typical applications in building.

PROJECT 01: FAMOUS ARCHITECT'S BUILDING ( ARCHITECTURAL AND STRUCTURAL)

We were given the option to select an architectural building as our case study for this project. There was a lot of analysis work that we needed to do, ranging from the architect and architectural concept to the material selections and placement on the structure. This is due to the fact that each building material has a unique purpose, look, and aesthetic appeal, and there are good reasons why certain materials were selected as building materials. To find out why the materials were chosen to match the idea, concept, and attributes of the structure, we must first identify five architectural building materials, two structural building materials, and perform an online search on the topic.

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REFLECTION

I am so appreciative that this project has given me exposure to a range of building materials that are frequently utilised in architectural design. I also discovered that a building's appearance and reputation can differ depending on the materials used and where they are placed. This online research assignment helped me investigate and comprehend the rationale behind the material selection for structures, as well as the materials' characteristics, properties, and influence on building design in general.

PROJECT 02: CONSTRUCTION DETAILING OF BUILDING ELEMENTS

In this project, five-student groups will use manual drawings and research to demonstrate their comprehension of the construction specifics of building components. We are required to research, apply, document, and explain the detailing of building elements on superstructures as well as the construction process of a building based on the floor plan selected in order to better understand and comprehend the close relationship between design and technical knowledge. After deciding on a floor plan, the five of us used the tools provided to create a collection of construction drawings, including floor plans, elevations, sections, detailed drawings, and sketches with the proper specs, symbols, and proportions.

REFLECTION

As there was a tonne of technical work involved in every single construction procedure, I felt as though I had a new eye when I observed the development of each building. I was grateful for the opportunity to work on this project with my tutorial classmates since it gave us a chance to share expertise and find solutions to issues as they arose. This task gave me a different perspective on the construction industry because, as an architecture student, I was always more concerned with the structure's design than with its construction details and materials. As a result, this topic would be a crucial site of intersection between design and construction.

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