CMA534: SUSTAINABLE AND LARGE- SCALE CONSTRUCTION

About This Course

The course's overarching goal is to provide adequate knowledge and comprehension of the fundamentals of building construction and other associated works. With a focus on the design principle, technology, and installation of the element, the course covers the elements of long span structures, tall buildings, industrialised building systems, and building maintenance and refurbishment. Additionally, it discusses the various facets of incorporating mechanical and electrical services into the structure that is now being built.

Topics In This Course

1. Introduction

1.1) N/A

2. Industrialized Building System (IBS)

2.1) Introduction to sustainable construction and IBS

2.2) Introduction to Modular Coordination and Modular Construction

2.3) Types of IBS - Precast Concrete System, Steel Framing System, Timber Framing System, Reusable Formwork System, Blockwork System and Innovative System

2.4) CIS 2018: IBS Content Scoring System

3. Building Maintenance and Refurbishment

3.1) Building Maintenance Management

3.2) Types of maintenance

3.3) Maintenance strategies and organization- outsourcing & In-house

3.4) Maintenance policy and management tools

3.5) Condition survey and Building Maintenance manuals

3.6) ICT usage in maintenance

3.7)

3.8) Building Defect and Deterioration

3.9) Introduction

3.10) Factors affecting deterioration of building materials and component: compatibility, durability, weathering, strength, dimensional stability, porosity, capillarity, moisture and thermal movement and vandalism effects.

3.11) Selection and treatment of materials and components

3.12) Investigation procedures

3.13)

3.14) Building Refurbishment

3.15) Introduction

3.16) Types of building refurbishments

3.17) Method of building refurbishments

3.18)

3.19) Demolition

3.20) Introduction

3.21) Planning of demolition: survey, statutory notices, supervision and safety

3.22) Methods of demolition: Manual demolition, mechanized demolition method top-down methods, long arm hydraulic machine method, demolition ball technique considering waste production and enhance recycling method.

4. Long span construction

4.1) Introduction

4.2) Design principles

4.3) Construction methods

4.4) Various Type and forms of building with extensive floor areas (trussed system, rigid/portal frame, shell roof, grid structures, domed structures, tensioned structures, Hybrid structures)

4.5) Materials usage and finishes

4.6) Application of green and sustainable construction methods

5. Tall Buildings

5.1) Introduction

5.2) Load action on Tall Building

5.3) Type of Tall Building Structure: Linear elements, surface elements and spatial elements

5.4) Structural stability; jointing system and weathering performance

5.5) Facades, claddings and envelopes in tall building

5.6) General planning consideration: building performance and system integration, building regulations and control, constraints & resources, environmental requirements, safety & health

5.7) Construction technique

5.8) Application of green and sustainable construction methods: Green thermal reduction, day-lighting and usage of green cladding and materials.

5.9) Construction of deep foundation for tall building

5.10) Health, safety, hazards and risks towards mega structure projects