Construction and materials : generalities

Note from June 29, 2020
Although we do not yet know how long the social distancing related to the Covid-19 pandemic will last, and regardless of the changes that had to be made in the evaluation of the June 2020 session in relation to what is provided for in this learning unit description, new learnig unit evaluation methods may still be adopted by the teachers; details of these methods have been - or will be - communicated to the students by the teachers, as soon as possible.

4 credits

30.0 h + 15.0 h

Teacher(s)

Boulanger Stéphane;

Language

French

Main themes

In Brussels, the teaching is cumulative and progressive, from the shell to the finishing details, while in Tournai construction and materials are taught in a global way; in this way, students can form logical groupings.
This teaching unit describes in parallel and in a general way the main materials, elements and implementation systems used in the construction field. It introduces generally accepted rules of building, linked to the nature of the materials used.

Aims

At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to :

The objective of this teaching unit is to generate the necessary skills to bring architectural objectives into line with how to translate them into material terms.
This teaching unit focuses particularly on one dimension of the profile of a Bachelor level graduate in Architecture: developing a technical dimension.
Specific learning outcomes:
By the end of the course, students will be able to

have an active knowledge of technical terminology and apply the graphic conventions involved in construction techniques.
be familiar with and refer to the physical and construction properties of materials and elements of construction.
understand and refer to a range of implementation systems.
understand the physical properties of materials so as to get to grips with the construction systems where they are used.

Contribution to the learning outcomes reference framework:
Use the technical dimension

Be familiar with and describe the main technical principles of building
Observe and assess the main construction principles of a building
Be able to apply the various basic technical principles in a producing a work of architecture

Express an architectural procedure

Express ideas clearly in oral, graphic and written form

The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.

Faculty or entity

LOCI

Programmes / formations proposant cette unité d'enseignement (UE)

Title of the programme

Sigle

Credits

Prerequisites

Aims

Bachelor in Architecture (Tournai)

ARCT1BA