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CA3171 - Innovations in Construction Technology

Offering Academic Unit
Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One Semester
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Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2024/25

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

The course fosters students' understanding of the relationship between architecture and construction through the study of recent developments in materials, design and construction technologies. An overview of the assembly/construction principles using conventional building materials and the construction methods for various types of structural elements, interior components, and site work will be provided. Contemporary advances in materials, design and construction techniques such as the issues pertinent to emergent materials, environmental concerns, sustainable design, digital manufacturing, digital fabrication, smart construction materials and technology, and the applications of 3D-printing, virtual and augmented reality techniques in construction will also be presented. The course stimulates students to reflect on the relationship between architecture and construction and how architecture differs from mere construction.


Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Continuous Assessment: 90%
Examination: 10%
Examination Duration: 1.5 hours
To pass a course, a student must obtain minimum marks of 30% in both coursework and examination components, and an overall mark of at least 40%.
 
Detailed Course Information

CA3171.pdf

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