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AF2021 Building Design and Construction Project 15.0 credits

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The course contains the planning and design of a building, technical solutions and the engineering design of the foundation, structure, building envelope and building services. The course includes practical application in a design project involving a four story residential building with other activities on the ground floor.

Information per course offering

Course offerings are missing for current or upcoming semesters.

Course syllabus as PDF

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Course syllabus AF2021 (Autumn 2007–)
Headings with content from the Course syllabus AF2021 (Autumn 2007–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )

Content and learning outcomes

Course contents

Functional requirements for buildings. Planning. Architectural gestaltung, Foundations and structure. The choice and analysis of structural elements. Selection of materials: Technology, environment, durability, aesthetics, economy. Building components: Foundation, floors, walls, sanitary, electricity. Sources of information for building materials and building services equipment, codes and test methods, grades of quality. Revision, documents, cost calculations.

Intended learning outcomes

After the course is completed the student should:

  • have a fundamental understanding of the technical functions of a building concerning both its components and the system as a whole.
  • have some skills in the various fields of design of a building.
  • have insight into the role of the different professions.

Literature and preparations

Specific prerequisites

Building Services Engineering Basic Course, Structural Engineering Advanced Course besides Acoustics and Fire.

Literature

To be presented at the start of the course

Examination and completion

Grading scale

A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Examination

  • PRO1 - Project, 9.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • ÖVN1 - Exercises, 6.0 credits, grading scale: P, 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.

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

Other requirements for final grade

Exercises (ÖVN1; 6 cr)
Project (PRO1; 9 cr)

Examiner

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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.

Further information

Course room in Canvas

Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.

Offered by

ABE/Building Technology

Main field of study

The Built Environment

Education cycle

Second cycle