Functional requirement on buildings. House planning: Architectural shape, the function of the building, space planning Foundation and framework. Choice and analysis of carrying design. Choice of material: Technology, environment, durability, aesthetics, economics. Construction parts: Bases, floors, walls, ceilings, windows, doors. Connections. Installations: Heat, ventilation, sanitation, or Sources of information for build- and installations equipment, standards and test methods, quality specifications. Presentation, actions. Costing.
AF1020 Buildnings Design and Construction Project 7.5 credits
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The students should have basic understanding of the technical function of a building on completion of the course partly partly in a system perspective, as well as insight in and certain skills in the fields of knowledge that are required to project a building
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Buildings and Civil Engineering Structures,, Building material, basic course, Building Physics, Structural Mechanics, basic course
Structural Engineering, basic course or the equivalent courses
Recommended prerequisites
Equipment
Literature
Relevant literature to be able to carry out the project assignment
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
Examination
- PRO1 - Project work, 7.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.
The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.
The project assignment should be presented both oral and written
Other requirements for final grade
PRO1- Project assignment; 7.5 ECTS; grading scale A-F
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
Examiner
Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.