2024

Construction Technologies

Name: Construction Technologies
Code: ARQ14746L
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area: Construção

Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Sustainable Development Goals

Learning Goals

To provide the acquisition of knowledge about current technologies and constructive solutions in buildings. Among other skills, students should be able to:
- Describe the constructive solutions used in the different types and phases of construction;
- Identify, select, prescribe or evaluate the application of techniques used in current buildings;
- Know the field of application of the materials and products used, and their relative advantages and disadvantages; - Illustrate and characterize the main materials, products and equipment used.

Contents

1. General aspects of construction.
2. Earthworks, foundations, excavation drainage.
3. Contentions
4. Cellar drainage and waterproofing.
5. Structures of reinforced concrete buildings.
6. Formwork systems.
7. Prefabrication systems and connections.
8. Walls.
9. Building roofs.
10. Wall and floor coverings.
11. Pre-dimensioning of lightened slabs.
12. 3D Printing in Construction.

Teaching Methods

The teaching is carried out through theoretical-practical classes. Preferably, the expository method is used, using audiovisual means of text and image projection. A dialogic exhibition is sought based on the topics, the images presented and the objectives proposed for each session. Group work is presented and discussed in class. Theoretical and practical sessions are complemented, whenever possible, with study visits to ongoing projects and lectures with guest speakers.

Assessment

Assessment is ensured through the performance of 1 work and a frequency (Freq) or exam. Evaluation in normal period: continuous (0.7Freq + 0.3Work) or final (0.7Exam + 0.3Work). The assessment at the time of appeal, special, extraordinary meets the following components: 1.0Exam.
Minimum grade of 8.5 in the work, and 9.5 in the Exams.