2024

Construction III

Name: Construction III
Code: ARQ02517I
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area: Architecture

Teaching languages: Portuguese, English
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Presentation

Study of the following building elements: foundations, structural systems, walls and roofs. The main types and their constitution, namely the constituent materials, are analyzed.

Sustainable Development Goals

Learning Goals

Building Systems and Constructive Solutions
Drawing form previous semester and in relationship with the curricular unit of Design Project, students should understand the relationship between building elements and building systems with architectural expression.
Introduction to structural proportions.

Contents

1. Basement work.
2. Structural Systems.
3. Roof Systems and insolation.
4. Façades.
5. Exterior and Internal Walls.

Teaching Methods

The teaching methodology includes oral presentations, exercises and discussion.

Assessment

The classification in this curricular unit may result from one of the following assessment systems: continuous assessment or final exam.
Continuous assessment by frequency: Final Grade = (0.6xF) + (0.4xT)
Assessment by regular exam: Final Grade = (0.7xEN) + (0.3xT)
Assessment by appeal period exam, special period exam and extraordinary period exam: Final Grade = (0.7xEN) + (0.3xT)

On what:
Final Grade - cannot be less than 10 points.
F – 2 frequencies whose arithmetic average cannot be less than 10 points and the minimum grade in each frequency cannot be less than 7.5 values.
T - 2 works whose arithmetic average cannot be less than 10 points.
EN – exam whose minimum grade is 10 points.
E – exam whose minimum grade is 10 points.

Attendance in classes is mandatory (75% of classes). Anyone who exceeds the number of absences will only be able to take the appeal exam.

Teaching Staff