MIM 261E - Building Construction Methods

Course Objectives

1. To understand and analyze building elements and components.
2. To obtain knowledge about building construction methods.
3. To integrate building elements and components.

Course Description

Analysis, design and construction of building elements. External wall systems (walls in contact with atmosphere and ground), window and door systems, floor systems (ground, intermediate and exposed-soffit floors, suspended ceilings, raised floors), vertical circulation systems (ramps and stairs), roof systems (flat and sloping roofs), partition systems (fixed and moveable partitions). Constructional design requirements, performance criteria, resources. Design principles of building element systems, Traditional and advanced construction methods. Application-studio work: Analysis and synthesis of building element systems.