BLCN11033 Construction 1 (NC)

The course introduces students to construction principals and methods for domestic scale construction or for other dwellings which fall within Class 1 and 10 of the Building Code of Australia. This course considers: Design and construction processes including sequencing of construction activity. Behaviour of basic structural systems. Domestic construction: foundations, floors, walls, roof framing, internal and external cladding. Formwork design. Building considerations: eg. heat, light, acoustics, energy, environment. Waste Management/Recycling on construction sites. Relationship between design and construction methods. Temporary Structures: Acts, regulations and by-laws relating to temporary works, objectives in the building of formwork and false work; diaphragm walls, caissons, ground improvement; - compaction, consolidation, injections. Prediction techniques - cranes, hoists, etc. underpinning and shoring. Fabrication of precast concrete courses. Formwork and falsework design for domestic construction. This course also introduces the student to: Construction drawings associated with domestic construction. Site inspection procedures. Students will be expected to undertake a site visit and arrange a briefing by a Site Manager to be introduced to fundamental princials of site inspection procedures.