Construction Materials - BLDG1121

 
Faculty: Faculty of the Built Environment
 
 
School:  Building Construction Management Program
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.fbe.unsw.edu.au/futurestudents/Undergrad/BConstManProp/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 4
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Currently enrolled in 3331 Construction Management & Property Program
 
 
Fee Band: 2 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description


An introduction to the properties and manufacture of key construction materials: timber, concrete, masonry, and brick. These fundamental construction materials are essential components in the context of any building project. The course provides a foundational understanding of basic options, the constituents, characteristic properties, the manufacturing process, and functional qualities of the construction materials that underpins so many aspects of building construction and maintenance.