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BUILDING MATERIALS
(BLD 60103/ ARC 1513)
MODULE OUTLINE
March 2016
Module Synopsis
This module intends to inform the student of the relevant visual and physical properties of a wide
range of building materials. It also encompass the broad environmental debate by including energy
saving and recycled materials. For each material the module describes the manufacturing process,
salient properties and typical uses of these materials, with the aim of ensuring their appropriate
application within the awareness of the suitability of the physical and chemical properties as well as its
ecological impact. Students will undergo a series of continuous assessments such as project and
tests to ascertain the objective and outcome of the module is achieved.
Module Teaching Objectives
The teaching objectives of the module are to:
1.
2.
To create an understanding of the choices designers make in choosing building materials based
on the properties of these materials.
MLO
PLO
TGC
2.1
3.1
7.1
1.1
3.1
1.1
2.2
3.2
2.2
3.2
7.1
2.2
5.1
2 hours/week
2 hours/week
2 hours/week
TIMeS will be used as a communication tool and information portal for students to access module
materials, project briefs, assignments and announcements.
Develop design to a level for regulatory application for Building Plan submission that complies to the
requirements of local authorities, including understanding of building regulations, basic building
construction and materials, environmental considerations and building services
Translate design into construction drawings with appropriate construction details and use established
architectural drawing convention
*Source: The Manual of Accreditation for Architecture Programmes, Board of Architects Malaysia, 2013
Assessment Components
Type
MLO
Weightage
Coursework
30%
Coursework
40%
Final Examination
Formative
30%
Summative
1, 2, 3
Pass/Fail
Total
100%
Assessment Components
1. Project 1: Solid vs Void Shaping Light & Space
The intent of this project is to introduce students to Building Materials which are currently used in
the industry. This project is designed as an introduction to building materials that are commonly
used in the local construction industry. Students are required to construct basic forms using the
listed material to explore and understand building making in relation to materials, design
considerations of material according to their properties and to finally understand how the intrinsic
forms, limitations and boundaries of a material factor in a design process.
2. Project 2: Mood Board: Experiential Exploration of Space & Materials
This project introduces students to various types of material that are applied in existing buildings
locally in response to local contexts such as climate, concept, aesthetics, structure, occupancy
and environmental issues. Emphasis is given to identification and understanding the effects of
material, chemical and physical properties.
3. Final Examination
The final examination is designed to assess the ability of the students in solving material-design
issues, appropriate material-occupancy specification and understanding of material properties of
materials and technical issues related to building materials. The format of the assessment will be
informed later.
4. Taylors Graduate Capabilities Portfolio (TGCP)
The Taylors Graduate Capabilities Portfolio is a document that collates all assessments produced
in a module and reflects a students acquisition of the Module Learning Outcomes and Taylors
Graduate Capabilities. Each student is to develop an ePortfolio, a web-based portfolio in the form
of a personal academic blog. The ePortfolio is developed progressively for all modules taken
throughout Semesters 1 to 5, and culminates with a final Portfolio in printed form produced in the
final semester. The printed Portfolio must encapsulate the acquisition of Programme Learning
Outcomes and Taylors Graduate Capabilities, and showcase the distinctiveness and identity of
the student as a graduate of the programme.
Marks
Grade
Points
Definition
Description
80 100
4.00
Excellent
A-
75 79
3.67
Very Good
B+
70 74
3.33
Good
Pass
Marginal Fail
65 69
3.00
B-
60 64
2.67
C+
55 59
2.33
50 54
2.00
D+
47 49
1.67
44 46
1.33
D-
40 43
1.00
0 39
0.00
Fail
WD
Withdrawn
F(W)
0.00
Fail
IN
Incomplete
Pass
AU
Audit
Description 1: Week 3 to week 7 (inclusive) for long semester, or week 3 to week 5 (inclusive) for short semester.
A short semester is less than 14 weeks. Not applicable for audit and internship.
Description 2: After week 7 for long semester, or after week 5 for short semester. A short semester is less than
14 weeks. Not applicable for audit and internship.
Discussion/Tutorial
Self-directed Study
Hours
Hours
Hours
Date/Week
28 March
(Last day to
add/drop a
module)
Week 1
4 April
Week 2
Classification of
Building Materials
Classification of
Building Materials
11 April
Week 3
18 April
Lecture 3: Glass
Discussion Project 1
Classification of
Building Materials
Classification of
Building Materials
Week 4
4
Classification of
Building Materials
4
4
Classification of
Building Materials
4
Classification of
Building Materials
Classification of
Building Materials
Materiality of
SPACE: An
Experiential
Exploration
Materiality of
SPACE: An
Experiential
Exploration
Mid-semester Break
25 April
Week 5
2 May
(Last day for
subject/modul
e withdrawal
with WD
grade)
Week 6
9 May
(Online
Student
Registration)
Week 7
16-20 May
Non-contact
Week
Project Review
2
Public Holiday
2
Lecture 4: Plastics -Application as
visible and non-visible materials
Submission Project 1
Briefing Project 2 Materiality of
SPACE: An Experiential Exploration
Lecture/Presentation
Discussion/Tutorial
Self-directed Study
Hours
Hours
Hours
Materiality of
SPACE: An
Experiential
Exploration
Materiality of
SPACE: An
Experiential
Exploration
Materiality of
SPACE: An
Experiential
Exploration
Materiality of
SPACE: An
Experiential
Exploration
TGC Portfolio
TGC Portfolio
Date/Week
23 May
(Last day for
Online Student
Registration
(OSR))
Week 8
30 May
(Online
Course
Evaluation and
last day for
Subject/Modul
e Withdrawal
with F(W)
grade)
Week 9
6-10 June
Week 10
13 June
(Last day of
Online Course
Evaluation)
Week 11
20 June
Lecture 5 : Timber
2
Lecture 7: Metal
2
Project Review
2
Submission of Project 2
Week 12
27 June
Week 13
4 July
Revision 1
Revision 2
Week 14
Recommended Readings
Main References:
nd
1. Lyons, Arthurs. 2004. Materials For Architects And Builders. 2 Edition, Butterworth
Heinemann.
th
2. Everett, Alan. 1994. Materials. 5 Edition, Longman Scientific & Technical.
3. Neveille, A. M. 1995. Properties Of Concrete. Addition Wesley, Longman.
4. Robbin, Tony. 1996. Engineering A New Architecture. Yale University Press
Additional References:
1. Mohamed Abdel Kader Ismail.et.al. 2008. Introduction to Civil Engineering Materials.
McGraw-Hill
th
2. Jackson,Neil 1996. Civil Engineering Materials. 5 Edition, Palgrave
rd
3. Illston, J. M. (ed). (2001). Construction materials: their nature & behaviour. (3 ed.). London:
Spon Press.
Plagiarism
Plagiarism, which is an attempt to present another persons work as your own by not acknowledging
the source, is a serious case of misconduct which is deemed unacceptable by the University.
"Work" includes written materials such as books, journals and magazine articles or other papers and
also includes films and computer programs. The two most common types of plagiarism are from
published materials and other students works.
1. Published Materials
In general, whenever anything from someone elses work is used, whether it is an idea, an opinion
or the results of a study or review, a standard system of referencing should be used. Examples of
plagiarism may include a sentence or two, or a table or a diagram from a book or an article used
without acknowledgement.
Serious cases of plagiarism can be seen in cases where the entire paper presented by the student
is copied from another book, with an addition of only a sentence or two by the student.
While the former can be treated as a simple failure to cite references, the latter is likely to be
viewed as cheating in an examination.
Though most assignments require the need for reference to other peoples works, in order to avoid
plagiarism, students should keep a detailed record of the sources of ideas and findings and ensure
that these sources are clearly quoted in their assignment. Note that plagiarism also refers to
materials obtained from the Internet too.
2. Other Students Works
Circulating relevant articles and discussing ideas before writing an assignment is a common
practice. However, with the exception of group assignments, students should write their own
papers. Plagiarising the work of other students into assignments includes using identical or very
similar sentences, paragraphs or sections. When two students submit papers that are very similar
in tone and content, both are likely to be penalised.
Guide for Writing References:
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http://taylorslibrary.taylors.edu.my/user_skills/user_support_students