Building Design Project
Duration
- One Semester or equivalent
Contact hours
- 48 hours face to face + Blended
On-campus unit delivery combines face-to-face and digital learning.
2023 teaching periods
Hawthorn Higher Ed. Semester 2 |
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Dates: Results: Last self enrolment: Census: Last withdraw without fail: |
Prerequisites
Admission to a Post Graduate degree with a cognate discipline
OR
Undergraduate
and
Aims and objectives
This unit aims to provide students with practical skills which are necessary for the structural design of buildings, and to put these skills into practice by working on industry engaged projects.
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULO)
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:
1. Identify the critical issues that should be addressed in planning and designing a multi-storey building (K1, K2, K3, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, A1, A5, A6)
2. Undertake conceptual design for buildings covering floor layout and identify suitable lateral load resisting systems (K1, K2, K3, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, A1, A5, A6)
3. Calculate wind loads on buildings focusing on external facades and execute design of glazing elements (K1, K2, K3, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, A1, A5, A6)
4. Carry out design of composite concrete floors (K1, K2, K3, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, A1, A5, A6)
5. Identify factors affecting seismic design of building structures and calculate seismic loads (K1, K2, K3, K5, K6, S1, S2, S3, A1, A5, A6)
6. Apply their knowledge of building design to projects involving multi-storey buildings (K3, K4, K5, K6, S1, S3, S4, A1, A2, A4, A6, A7)
Swinburne Engineering Competencies (A1-7, K1-6, S1-4): find out more about Engineering Skills and Competencies including the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competencies.
Unit information in detail
- Teaching methods, assessment and content.
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
Type | Hours per week | Number of Weeks | Total |
Live Online Lecture | 2 | 12 | 24 |
On Campus Tutorial | 2 | 12 | 24 |
Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 21 | 12 | 252 |
TOTAL | 300 hours |
Assessment
Types
Individual/Group Role
Weighting
Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs)
Assignment
Group
35%
1,2,4,6
AssignmentIndividual15%1,5,6AssignmentGroup 35% 1,2,3,6Assignment
Group 15% 1,2,3,6
Hurdle
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
As the minimum requirements of assessment to pass a unit and meet all Unit Learning Outcomes to a minimum standard, a student must achieve:
(i) an aggregate mark of 50% or more
Content
- Conceptual design and gravity and lateral load resisting systems in tall buildings
- Wind loads
- Glazing façade design
- Design of composite concrete floors for strength and serviceability
- Introduction to structural dynamics
- Seismic design
Study resources
- Reading materials.
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required texts will be made available in the Unit Outline.