Construction Materials - BLDG1121

Faculty: Built Environment

School: Building Construction Management Program

Course Outline: Built Environment

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

CSS Contribution Charge: 2 (more info)

Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule

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.