SRT151 - Construction and Structures 1
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will be in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. We continue to tailor learning experiences for each unit to achieve the best possible mix of online and on-campus activities that successfully blend our approaches to learning, working and research. Please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Last updated: 4 March 2022 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Glenn Costin |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | SRT112 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 1 hour scheduled online class per week, 1 x 1 hour seminar per week. |
Content
SRT151 introduces students to construction processes and structural systems. Students will learn about the building elements that comprise a simple residential building, such as footings, flooring, walls, roofs, and internal fit-out. Students will also learn about different structural systems in use, such as brick veneer, trusses and waffle slabs. Students will consider the engineering requirements that bear on house construction, such as loads, forces, fixing techniques, and material properties. Finally, students will be introduced to domestic building processes, such as site preparation, temporary structures, scheduling, safety, management, fabrication, equipment, permits and codes.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Identify structural principles and apply them to construction systems and processes used in residential buildings. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Read, interpret and critique residential construction drawings with particular reference to regulatory compliance requirements. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Analyse construction problems and communicate solutions through sketches and drawings. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO4 | Appreciate the role of sustainable principles in the construction of residential and small scale buildings. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online quizzes | Four 15-minute online quizzes | 10% (4 x 2.5%) | Week 4, 6, 8 and 10 |
| Presentation of group case study analysis | Written interim report, main report, and group presentation | 40% (10%, 20%, 10%) (Interim report, main report, presentation) | Week 5 and 10 |
| Construction technology portfolio | Practical exercise, sketches, drawings | 10% | Week 11 |
| Applied Structural Solution Task | Solutions to project based scenarios | 40% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
To be eligible to obtain a pass in this unit students must achieve at least 40% in the applied structural solution task.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SRT151 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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