Building Design Project

CVE80021 25 Credit Points Hawthorn Available to incoming Study Abroad and Exchange students

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

Dates:
31 Jul 23 - 29 Oct 23

Results:
5 Dec 23

Last self enrolment:
13 Aug 23

Census:
31 Aug 23

Last withdraw without fail:
15 Sep 23

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.