Building Materials: Properties, Principles and Applications (BLDG1220)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2019
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology
School
Architecture School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
2L4R
Incompatible
ARCH1220
Recommended prerequisite
ARCH1100, ARCH1140 and ARCH1160
Recommended companion
ARCH1201 and ARCH1240
Restricted
Admission to the Bachelor of Architectural Design. Study abroad students must seek Head of School's permission to enrol.
Assessment methods
Drawings, models, central exam
Course enquiries
Ms Elizabeth Musgrave (e.musgrave@uq.edu.au)
Work Integrated Learning
Field Experience, Work Simulations
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
An introduction to building material properties (timber, concrete, masonry and steel), structural principles, construction elements and technical documentation. Students examine construction materials and structural principles in workshop activities that also develop digital skills for representing, analysing and documenting architectural designs for simple small-scale projects.
