Subject Guide by Constructing Environments

ENVS10003

CONSTRUCTING ENVIRONMENTS SUBJECT OUTLINE

SEMESTER 2, 2015

This compilation of student lecture outlines / readings has been made in accordance with the provisions of Part VB of the Copyright Act for the teaching purposes of the university. It is only for use by the students of The University of Melbourne enrolled in: ENVS10003 : CONSTRUCTING ENVIRONMENTS / BACHELOR OF ENVIRONMENTS / THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

New Melbourne School of Design Building by JWA and NADAA COORDINATOR: Clare Newton [c.newton@unimelb.edu.au]

Image by Peter Ashford SENIOR TUTOR: Rebecca Cameron [rejc@unimelb.edu.au]

SUBJECT CONTENTS ENVS10003

02. ASSESSMENT GUIDE

01. GENERAL INFORMATION WHAT

Welcome Intended Learning Outcomes

WHERE, WHEN & WHO Theatre Studio Construction Workshop Staff SUBJECT PROGRAM

A01. QUIZZES Quiz Format Quiz Dates

A02. IN SITU Purpose & Task Submission Due Dates Rubric

06-07

A03. EXAM

03. DRAWING STANDARDS 14 14 15 16 16-17 18 19 20

SYMBOLIC REPRESENTATION OF MATERIALS

SYMBOLIC REPRESENTATION OF ELEMENTS Walls, window sets and doorsets

HOW & WHY The Flipped Classroom

Levels, gradients and dimensional co-ordination

QUESTIONS Queries Email Announcements Consultation Sessions ABP Student Policy Guide

Cartography and surveying

Structural steel profiles

SYMBOLIC REPRESENTATION

REQUIRED TEXTS & EQUIPMENT 10 Building Construction Illustrated Oval Pavilion Drawings Drawing Equipment Personal Protection Equipment EXCELLING, PASSING, FAILING

USING SOURCES AND AVOIDING PLAGIARISM

Reinforced concrete detailing

DIMENSIONING AND ANNOTATION Site plan

Plan

Section and elevation

Roof truss

04. GLOSSARY CONSTRUCTION GLOSSARY

33- 35

GENERAL INFORMATION ENVS10003 "Each material has its specific characteristics which we must understand if we want to use it... This is no less true of steel and concrete [than of wood, brick, and stone]. We must remember that everything depends on how we use a material, not on the material itself... New Materials are not necessarily superior. Each material is only what we make of it... We must be as familiar with the functions of our buildings as with our materials. We must learn what a building can be, what it should be, and also what it must not be... And just as we acquaint ourselves with materials, just as we must understand functions, so we must become familiar with the psychological and spiritual factors of our day. No cultural activity is possible otherwise; for we are dependent on the spirit of our time" Mies van der Rohe from his inaugural address at the Illinois Institute of Technology, 1938

Placing Roof Section. Sydney Opera House. Photo by David Moore (1965) 03

WHAT CONSTRUCTING ENVIRONMENTS // 5000 WORDS // 100% // 12 WEEKS // 170 HOURS

WELCOME Within Constructing Environments, you will explore the structural principles and material properties that underpin the form and fabric of both the natural and constructed environments. To work within the constructed environment, it is necessary to develop knowledge about available materials and to understand how structural systems are integral to both design and construction. The history of the constructed environment parallels the history of materials and structures and as new materials and structural solutions are developed, the shape and appearance of our environment changes. You will be introduced to the common language of materials and structures which is used by consultants operating in the designing and constructing environments. These consultants include architects, builders, developers, engineers, planners and landscape architects amongst others. Diverse skill sets are used by all consultants working with structures and materials and this subject introduces you to the broad palette of techniques used. Through research into precedents, analysis of construction in progress and experimentation with concepts and theories, your knowledge and understanding of the constructed environment will develop. Built infrastructure includes homes, towers, bridges, paths and landscaped terrains which are all the result of input from many professions and trades. Look at any building under construction and you will see a magic, beauty and complexity that takes time to comprehend. Once a building is completed the complex construction process is largely concealed. Paradoxically, it is sometimes the least complicated-looking buildings that are the most difficult to construct. This paradox is to do with construction tolerances.

INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES In order to successfully complete the assignment tasks, you will be expected to demonstrate proficiency in the following: STRUCTURAL CONCEPTS & SYSTEMS: 1_ recognise and distinguish between various forces acting on the built environment. 2_ generate diagrams / sketches that describe structural systems, including forces, reactions, span and spacing 3_ generate load path diagrams and free body diagrams that describe forces and structural systems. 4_ recognise and describe how structures resist exposure to different forces. 5_ identify a range of structural systems, the individual members and connection elements used in these systems. 6_ discriminate between exposed and concealed structural systems and justify their differing requirements. CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS & PROCESSES: 7_ identify and categorise construction components and systems according to their function and use 8_ evaluate the process and program requirements of various construction systems 9_ evaluate different systems and processes based on economy, efficiency and sustainability factors 10_ appreciate that construction cultures vary between countries depending on labour skills and cost and available materials 11_ develop appropriate visual and conceptual language skills MATERIALS: 12_ identify and categorise structural and non-structural materials as used in the built environment 13_ understand material properties and their uses 14_ evaluate different applications of materials across the construction industry, including efficiency, sustainability and economic considerations 15_ identify material vulnerabilities and propose alternative solutions to suit design and performance requirements

PRESENTATION: 16_ clarity of communication 17_ relevant and insightful analysis 18_ relevant and well selected images/ diagrams to assist communication of ideas & theories 19_ terminology correctly used / defined. 20_ clear and proficient use of professional / academic level language 21_ evidence of independent academic research and understanding of relative quality of source materials 22_ all source material must be correctly acknowledged and referenced using APA 6th style.

WHERE, WHEN & WHO THEATRE

CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP

STAFF

1 x 1 hour Theatre session (lecture) each week for the first 6 weeks - refer subject program.

1 x 1.5 hour Construction Workshop (CW) session to be completed during the semester.

COORDINATOR A/Professor Clare Newton

Tuesdays 11am - 12pm Lyle Theatre, Redmond Barry Building (# 101)

STUDIO 1 x 3 hour studio (tutorial) every week starting in Week 01 - refer subject program. All studios are on Fridays, with two different times available: 10am-1pm and 2.15-5.15pm A restricted number of places are available in each of these timeslots and enrolment in any session is subject to availability of places and any timetable constraints of your other subjects. Students should sign-up to one of the two times offered and the teaching team will allocate students to a Studio in their selected time. The details of the studio location will then appear in your timetable. Preparation is required for all Studio sessions. Refer to the Subject Program and Weekly Guide for details of each week's activities and to see the eLearning and Reading modules you are expected to complete for before the studio. Sometimes special equipment is required for particular studio sessions. Refer to information for each Studio in the Weekly Guide.

CW sessions will be held in weeks 11 and 12. Refer subject program. Sign-up to ONE session only. If you select a session in week 12, please make sure that the session you have selected does NOT clash with your usual Constructing Environments studio session. Sessions will be open for selection in Week 03 and sign-up must be COMPLETED by 10pm Sunday 16th August. Sessions will be held in the Construction Workshop (Room G23) which is located on the ground floor of the Melbourne School of Design Building (# 133). Please read the instructions and activity descriptions in the WEEKLY GUIDE before arriving at your allocated session.

[c.newton@unimelb.edu.au]

SENIOR TUTOR Rebecca Cameron [rejc@unimelb.edu.au] Mon - Wed & Fri

STUDIO LEADERS Matthew Borg Lisa Cummins Martin Fowler Meena Gill Mark Irving Zamaneh Khoshdel Catherine Matthews Heather Mitcheltree Nic van der Nol Details for your Studio Leaders can be found on the Staff Information tab of LMS

WARNINGS: _ steel capped fotware and safety glasses are required for these sessions _ arrive before the start time of your allocated session as late arrivals will not be permitted to attend for safety reasons Topics and activities covered in these sessions form a key component of the assessable knowledge base for this subject.

PROGRAM WEEK

TOPIC

INTRODUCTION TO CONSTRUCTION

27 JUL - 02 AUG

02 03 - 09 AUG

E-LEARNING & READINGS STRUCTURAL CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS SYSTEMS • Ching: 02 The Building (2.08-2.11)

• Basic Structural Forces 1 • Load Path Diagrams

17 - 23 AUG

• ESD and Selecting Materials • A Framework for Analysing From

FOOTINGS & FOUNDATIONS

• Structural Elements • Geometry & Equilibrium

• Footings and Foundations • Ching: 03 Foundations (all) • The Pantheon

• • • •

FLOOR SYSTEMS & HORIZONTAL ELEMENTS

• Beams and Cantilevers • Span & Spacing

• Floor & Framing Systems • Concrete • Ching: 04 Floor Systems (all) • In Situ Concrete • Pre Cast Concrete

COLUMNS, GRIDS & WALL SYSTEMS

• Short and Long Columns • Frames • Critical Loads

• Walls, Grids & Columns • From Wood to Timber • Ching: 05 Wall Systems (all) • Timber Properties • Gehry's Own Home • Engineered Timber Products

SPANNING & ENCLOSING SPACE

• Trusses • Plates & Grids

• Roofing Strategies and • Introduction to Metals Systems • Ferrous Metals • Ching: 06 Roof Systems (all) • Non-Ferrous Metals • Spanning Spaces

DETAILING STRATEGIES 1

• Stress and Structural • Detailing for Heat Members • Detailing for Moisture • Ching: 2.30 Joints & Connections • Ching: 07 Moisture and Thermal Protection (all)

• Rubber • Plastics • Paints

OPENINGS

• Arches, Domes & Shells

• Strategies for openings • Ching: 08 Doors and Windows (all)

• Glass • Glass Skins

DETAILING STRATEGIES 2

• Geometry & Moment of Inertia • Deformation & Deflection

• Construction Detailing • Ching: 7.48-7.50 Movement

• Composite Materials

• Lateral Supports • Lateral Stability in Residential Buildings • Dynamic Loads

• Collapses & Failures • Heroes & Culprits • Ching: 12 Building Materials • A Tale of Corrosion

A CHANGING INDUSTRY

• Membrane & Cable Structures

• Prefabrication Strategies • Building Information Modelling (BIM)

REVIEW

• Structural Systems Revision • Construction Systems Revision

31 A - 06 SEP

07 07 - 13 SEP

08 14 - 20 SEP

• Introduction to Materials • Melbourne's Bluestone

• Structural Systems & Forms • Construction Systems • Structural Joints • Ching: 02 The Building • Truss & Frame Introduction (2.02-2.04)

24 - 30 AUG

MATERIALS

STRUCTURAL LOADS AND FORCES

10 - 16 AUG

• Construction Overview • Ching: 01 Site Analysis (all)

REFER TO WEEKLY GUIDE

21 - 27 SEP

Mass & Masonry Bricks Blocks Stone

Joints

• Ching: 10 Finish Work (all)

28 S - 04 OCT NON-TEACHING WEEK

WHEN THINGS GO WRONG

05 - 11 OCT

11 12 - 18 OCT

12 19 - 25 OCT

SWOT VAC : 26 OCT - 01 NOV

EXAM PERIOD 02 - 20 NOV

(all)

• New Materials • 3D Printed Architecture

• Materials Revision

2015 : SEMESTER 02

THEATRE 06

27 J - 02 A

OUT AND ABOUT (PART 1) • Scale, annotation and working drawing conventions (intro) • Campus Lab 1 • Long column activity WORKING DRAWING INTRODUCTION • Case study building introduction • Construction documentation tour NO STUDIO SESSIONS THIS WEEK • In Situ interim submission (hand in hard copy to studio leader at start of usual studio session in your usual studio room)

IN DETAIL (PART 1) • Analysis of details, materials and connections • 1:1 drawing OFF CAMPUS • Off campus site visit: multi-storey construction (with studio leaders) • Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for this session IN DETAIL (PART 2) • In Detail (pin up, presentation & quiz based on student drawings) • Pavilion case study building visit • Briefing for Week 10 studio structural concepts activity NON-TEACHING WEEK STRUCTURAL CONCEPTS • Analysis & modelling of case study structural systems • Sizing structures and structural connections • In Situ final (hand in hard copy to studio leader at start of studio) NO STUDIO SESSION

CW OUT AND ABOUT (PART 2) & SEMESTER REVIEW • Campus Lab 2 • Revision • Assignment A02 IN SITU (assignments returned to students)

A01 : QUIZ #1

TRUSS and FRAME • Truss Challenge • Site Safety Induction • A02 In Situ (introduction) FULL SIZE • Off campus introduction to building sites (with studio leaders) • Special timetable arrangements apply for this studio (see LMS) • Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) required for this session

WEEK

MASS • Introduction to Constructing Environments Studio • Mass challenge • Frame challenge: briefing for Week 02

03 - 09 A

ASSIGNMENT A02 : IN SITU

THEATRE 05 CASE STUDY #4

A02

03 10 - 16 A

04 17 - 23 A

05 24 - 30 A

10% Interim Submission

06 31 A - 06 S

07 ASSIGNMENT A02 : IN SITU

THEATRE 04 CASE STUDY #3

A01

A01 : QUIZ #2

THEATRE 03 CASE STUDY #2

A01 : QUIZ #3

THEATRE 02 CASE STUDY #1

REFER TO WEEKLY GUIDE

30% A01 : QUIZ #4

THEATRE 01

STUDIO

CONSTRUCTION WORKSHOP: sign-up to one session only (sign up to be completed by the end of Week 03). - if you select a week 12 session please make sure that your selected session does not clash with your usual studio time. - steel capped boots and safety glasses are required for these sessions.

THEATRE

07 - 13 S

08 14 - 20 S

09 21 - 27 S

10 05 - 11 O

11 12 - 18 O

19 - 25 O SWOT VAC : 26 OCT - 01 NOV

2 HOUR EXAM

40%

HOW & WHY THE FLIPPED CLASSROOM The learning approach within this subject incorporates LEARNING STRATEGIES currently being explored internationally within ‘Flip Teaching’ (or ‘Backwards Classroom’) discussions. Using a flip teaching approach, the core subject content will be delivered in short, focused segments which can be accessed any time that suits you. These e-Learning and Reading modules will include a range of pod-casts, vod-casts and readings. We expect you to complete these modules prior to attending the studio sessions each week so that you bring the core knowledge required to class.

The change from the conventional lecture and tutorial structure to a flipped approach is summarised in Figure 1. Flipped teaching, which is also referred to as flipped instruction, the backwards classroom and the reverse classroom, turns teaching on its head. Content that is normally delivered face-toface is delivered online. Online delivery has advantages; you can learn at your own pace and time replaying segments which are confusing. To make the most of each studio session, it is important that you listen to the online content in advance. The studio time will then help consolidate and apply this content using hands-on learning.

The e-Learning and reading modules will underpin the tasks and activities undertaken in the studio sessions and enable more guided learning to occur during the in-class time.

This interdisciplinary approach is challenging as you need to apply disparate learning skills and strategies. It also opens opportunities for you to excel in a range of ways such as sketching, model-making, structural representations, mathematical thinking, research, analysis and construction resolution. Weekly quizzes are aimed at helping you track and focus your learning. We ask questions twice. We first ask you to answer individually and then ask you to discuss the questions in a randomly allocated small group to agree on a shared answer. In the process of negotiating an agreed response students need to either convince others or be convinced through explanation and clarification. Generally the wisdom of the group prevails and a higher percentage of answers are correct. Such explanations to and from peers can result in deeper learning and understanding.

You may quickly pick up the concepts and only need to listen or read the material once or you may choose to revisit the texts and recordings several times and follow up with questions in the studio sessions, consultation sessions or via the Discussion Board on LMS. Content delivered as part of the e-Learning and Reading Modules forms a key component of the assessable knowledge base for this subject. In-class and out-of-class delivery (based on Steed (2012))

Flipped teaching enables a more interdisciplinary approach using hands-on experimental and case-study approach within the longer studio times. Because we are no longer focussed on delivering content within the lectures, we are able to run some panel discussions with designers, project managers, construction managers and engineers taking students through the process of transforming a design idea into a built reality. This is an opportunity to understand how professionals collaborate across disciplines.

From the overall access to online learning and the responses to quizzes we, as teachers, are able to provide more ‘just-in-time’ teaching and feedback.

QUESTIONS QUERIES

E MAIL

CONSULTATION SESSIONS

If you have qeustions:

Use your unimelb email address for all Constructing Environments correspondence.

In addition to the Studio sessions, consultation sessions will be held each week.

Check your unimelb email EVERYDAY.

Consultation sessions will start in Week 02. The time and location of these sessions will be advised via LMS.

First check the Subject Guide and the Weekly Guide to see if your query is already addressed by the information contained in these guides. Look at the Announcements page on LMS for any updates to information or instructions that may be issued by the teaching team. Consult the Discussion Forums and check the various discussion boards for answers to student questions and frequently asked questions. If your query does not appear, ask your question as reply post to the original thread. We prefer you to ask your questions about Constructing Environments via the LMS Discussion Boards, rather than by email. This way all students will benefit from the answer. If you know the answer, or part of the answer, please contribute to the discussion. Set up notifications for the Forums so you get sent an email when new posts or replies are added to the Forums. Forums will be monitored by the teaching team and responses to questions will be provided within two business days, where possible.

Make sure your unimelb account is set up so that you can access it easily through GMAIL or Apple MAIL etc. (see the guide on your student portal or refer to Student IT resources if you need help to set this up). The teaching team will respond to student emails during normal business hours (9am - 5pm, Monday to Friday). Responses will generally be sent within two business days (except for weekends).

These sessions offer you the opportunity to ask questions about the subject content, seek help with terminology and check how you are progressing with your assignment. Attendance at these sessions is voluntary but is highly recommended if you would like additional help with particular concepts and / or the terminology.

Don't panic if you don't get a response immediately.

Please feel free to attend with or without specific questions.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ABP STUDENT POLICY GUIDE

Check LMS and your Unimelb email for updates, subject announcements and additional information posted by the teaching team.

The ABP Student Policy Guide is available via the LMS.

If an announcement is posted on LMS, it will also be emailed to your unimelb email address.

This document contains essential and important information relevant to Architecture, Building and Planning subjects. This includes: + where to go for advice + student responsibilities and expectations + assessment requirements + late submission penalties + extensions + special consideration + academic misconduct Constructing Environments students are expected to be familiar with all the information in the ABP Student Policy Guide and to follow the procedures outlined in the guide. We strongly recommend that students download a copy of the Guide, read it in the first week of semester and keep it where you can easily refer to it for the rest of the semester.

REQUIRED TEXTS & EQUIPMENT There are two prescribed texts for Constructing Environments. All students undertaking Construction Environments must obtain a copy of Francis D.K.Ching's 'Building Construction Illustrated' and a copy of the ENVS10003 Constructing Environments Oval Pavilion Construction Drawings. Students will also require Drawing & Measuring equipment and Personal Protection Equipment for this subject.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ILLUSTRATED

DRAWING & MEASURING EQUIPMENT

PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT (PPE)

Francis D. K. Ching, 2014, Building Construction Illustrated, 5th Edition, John Wiley & Sons, (paperback)

Each studio session you will be participating in sketching, drawing, measuring and annotating activities. For these exercises you will need: Tracing paper (roll of yellow trace or similar detail type paper) | masking tape | black felt tip pens (thin and thick) | HB / 2B pencils | coloured pens / pencils | eraser | architectural scale rule (including 1:100, 1:50, 1:20 scales) | measuring tape (8 or 10m long) | protractor or set-square.

Participation in site visits is required as part of your studio sessions, construction workshops and for your A02 In Situ assignment.

There are copies of Building Construction Illustrated at the University Co-op Bookshop available for purchase for a competitive price. New and second hand copies of the paperback are also available from a variety of other sources. Please make sure you have at least the 4th edition version of you decide to purchase a second hand copy. NOTE - only paperback copies of this text will be permitted in the examination room for the end of semester exam.

OVAL PAVILION CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS A bound, A3 size copy of the Oval Pavilion Construction Drawings is available to purchase at the University Co-op Bookshop. You will be required to have a copy of this reader to complete activities and tasks in your studio sessions and to prepare for the end of the semester exam.

You will also need a camera to photograph / record the studio activities and for the In Situ assignment.

For occupational health and safety (OHS) reasons, the university requires that for site visits you MUST wear PPE. This means: + a hard hat, + a high visibility vest, + safety glasses and + properly fitting steel capped safety footware (boots). For workshop sessions you MUST wear properly fitting steel capped safety footware (boots) and safety glasses. If you do not already own this equipment, they can be obtained at the following outlets: Bunnings Hardware http://www.bunnings.com.au

Andrews Corporate Clothing http://unisupplies.com.au/index.php?route=common/home

Aussie Disposals http://www.aussiedisposals.com.au

Many other hardware stores (e.g. Masters Home Improvements, Home Hardware etc.) may stock some PPE. Department stores such as K-Mart, Big W and Target may also stock PPE equipment. NOTE: 1. Please check that all items purchased comply with Australian Standards (and are not toys or display only items). Check the labels. 2. PPE will be required for the Week 3 studio. Please ensure that you have purchased your equipment by then and bring it with you to the university on the 14th August 2015.

EXCELLING, PASSING, FAILING

This is a subject where we hope everyone considering a career within the built environment professions excels and enjoys the learning experience. So, how do you do well in this subject? Attend all classes. If you do miss a class, make sure you contact your tutor as soon as possible to work out how to catch up on the learning you have missed. Content from all sessions could be included as part of the quizzes and / or end of semester exam. NOTE: 75% attendance at studio sessions is required. Allow sufficient time to keep up to date each week rather than leaving all your learning to the end of semester. Make sure that your work, social, travel and sporting commitments still leave time to complete at least eight hours of study/work outside of your class contact time. Develop time management skills and be proactive in studying each week rather than focusing primarily on assessment due dates. For your weekly learning and assessment tasks, calculate how much time you are likely to need to complete each task well. A useful strategy is to allocate time each week for classes and ongoing weekly work (listening to e-Learning etc) and then work backwards from each assessment task to ensure you are starting early enough to complete the work. Understand how busy the end of semester gets if you are not well prepared. Plan ahead to give yourself some flexibility in case you are unwell for a couple of days but without sufficient grounds for an extension.

Submit assessment tasks by the due date. Late penalties will be applied to work submitted after the hand-in deadline. More importantly, be an active rather than passive learner. As you read, listen and complete activities/tasks, ask yourself questions and be aware of what you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t yet understand. Post questions on the LMS Discussion Boards, see what other students are talking about and follow up by participating in the studio discussions with your tutors and class peers. If you have come from another learning culture, where education is based more on rote memorization, you will also need to adapt to the more open-ended questions which are part of our assessment program. If English is not your first language, this subject will be even more of a challenge because you will be introduced to a new technical language while already studying in a second language. An Academic Skills Program which is aligned with the subject Reshaping Environments is available free of charge for students who would like more help with studying in English. If you think this might be useful, talk with a Student Advisor at the Environments Student Centre in the first week of semester.

In Constructing Environments you are also becoming familiar with the visual language used in working drawings. Sketching is a useful skill for communicating ideas and information but it is also a very useful tool for learning. As you sketch a structural joint detail or part of a site under construction or a finished building you will start to see the information differently - you will understand the relationship between parts more easily and be able to consider what you are looking at in a more analytic manner. Include sketches where possible in your assessment tasks to assist your learning and improve your presentation techniques. Learn alongside your peers but avoid copying. Keep revisiting content throughout the semester in order to learn iteratively and build a strong foundation knowledge. Start, ask and refine rather than try to get the final answer immediately. In short: _ Use time effectively _ Submit work on time _ Learn actively & question _ Sketch _ Learn iteratively _ Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t copy

USING SOURCES & AVOIDING PLAGIARISM This information has been prepared with the assistance of the Academic Skills Unit and the ABP Teaching & Learning Unit

WHY DO YOU NEED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE WORK OF OTHERS? Most university writing tasks require you to draw on a range of academic sources to support your claims, arguments and ideas. To distinguish between your thoughts and words, and those of others, it is essential that proper acknowledgement be provided. By acknowledging your sources, you are also giving credit to the original authors or creators of the work you are using, while placing your work in the context of previous scholarship. WHAT IS PLAGIARISM? Plagiarism is the act of passing off others’ work as your own. This means all types of work, including published and unpublished documents, images, photographs, research, ideas, design and audio-visual material. Note that plagiarism can be either deliberate or accidental. WHAT IS COLLUSION? Collusion is the act of representing as your own, work that is the result of ‘unauthorised collaboration with another person or persons’ (University of Melbourne 2005). This includes copying another person’s work even if you have their permission. In this instance both the person presenting the work and the person/ people involved in supplying the material may be charged with academic misconduct. PENALTIES FOR PLAGIARISM AND COLLUSION Plagiarism and collusion are serious offences. If you are found to have deliberately or accidentally plagiarised or colluded with others, you will be formally investigated. If the instance is severe you will be charged with academic misconduct. This may lead to failing the subject, suspension from your course or termination of your enrolment. Accidental plagiarism is not an excuse for academic misconduct and you will still be held accountable.

HOW CAN I AVOID PLAGIARISM? To avoid plagiarism, work on building your academic skills. For example: • Manage your time to avoid completing assignments ‘at the last minute’. • Make a conscious effort to develop your reading, note-taking and writing skills as well as your English language (for example, by accessing ASU programs and services and/or through self-study). • Keep detailed notes of all your sources, including all reference details and page numbers. • Analyse and evaluate what you read. BASIC REFERENCING HINTS • Always acknowledge your sources by citing others’ work (including their ideas, images or exact words) in the body of your work and in the reference list or bibliography. • If you are quoting someone’s words, use quotation marks and ensure that you quote the original words exactly. • If you are paraphrasing someone’s work, you must use your own words, while still retaining the author’s original meaning. • When citing your sources, you must follow a referencing style (e.g. Harvard or Chicago) consistently and to the smallest detail. Style guides are available on the University’s library website.

SOURCES AND FURTHER INFORMATION • Academic Skills Unit 2010, Using sources and avoiding plagiarism, University of Melbourne, Parkville, viewed 23 May, 2011, <http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/asu/ download/5297-Avoiding-PlagiarismWEB.pdf>. • University of Melbourne 2005, What is plagiarism?, University of Melbourne, Parkville, viewed 23 May, 2011, <http:// academichonesty.unimelb.edu.au/plagiarism. html>. • University of Melbourne Library 2005, Common citation styles, University of Melbourne, Parkville, viewed 23 May, 2011, <http://www.lib.unimelb.edu.au/cite/>. • Re:cite - an interactive web browser based referencing guide found on the University of Melbourne Library's website, http://www.lib. unimelb.edu.au/recite/index.html • La Trobe University, Library Guide http://latrobe.libguides.com/content. php?pid=62289&sid=458378 • La Trobe University, ‘Striking a Balance’ http://latrobe.libguides.com/content. php?pid=62289&sid=458393 • University of Melbourne, EndNote and Papers, Student IT and e-learning support, http://www.studentit.unimelb.edu.au/study/ endnote.html • RefWorks@University of Melbourne, http:// www.library.unimelb.edu.au/services/help_ yourself/tools/refworks • FAIR - UoM FAIR Project App for iPhone, iPad and Android devices. This app is designed to assist students understand common academic integrity issues. The app includes an academic risk profile quiz and resource tools. Download via iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/fair/ id644828942?mt=8 or Google play https:// play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com. FAIR&hl=en

ASSESSMENT GUIDE ENVS10003 "Architecture starts when you carefully put two bricks together. There it begins." Architect, Mies van der Rohe speaking about restraint in design in the New York Herald Tribune, 28 Jun 1959

Art Community Centre, A. Braleret 2011

A01

QUIZZES 20% // WEEKS 04, 07 , 09 & 12 // ALLOW 34 HOURS INCLUDING CLASS, E-LEARNING & PRIVATE STUDY // "Nothing is as dangerous in architecture as dealing with separated problems. If we split life into separated problems we split the possibilities to make good building art" - Alvar Aalto

PURPOSE

THE TASK

QUIZ FORMAT

The PURPOSE of the Quizzes is to:

1. The QUIZ activity will be conducted over

ROUND 1 _ Students will initially answer all the quiz questions individually. _ Each question correctly answered will recieve 0.5 points.

1_Assist your individual learning progress during the semester. This is an opportunity to show or demonstrate what you have learnt, how your knowledge has developed and how you apply that knowledge to the various questions and scenarios presented. 2_Develop the skills required for communicating concepts and information about the constructed environment with others. 3_Assist in the acquisition and appropriate use of relevant construction industry terminology and language. 4_Incremental preparation for the types of questions you will find on the end of semester examination. 5_To encourage timely study of the eLearning and Reading modules.

'Notre Dame du Haut', Plan. Le Corbusier, Ronchamp (1954)

ten weeks of semester, starting in Week 01.

2. The QUIZZES in weeks 04, 07, 09 and 12 make up 20% of the semester assessment.

3. All other weeks (01, 02, 03, 05, 08, & 10)

will not count towards your end of semester grade. These quizzes provide useful formative feedback.

4. Quiz questions will be taken from

information contained in any of the following subject resources: _ weekly pre-Learning: e-learning and reading modules _ theatre content _ the Studio activities _ construction workshop sessions _ construction glossary terminology

To be awarded maximum marks for the quiz questions, consider the following when you are answering the questions: _ clarity of your communication (make sure your hand writing is neat). _ relevant and insightful analysis. _ relevant sketches/diagrams are employed to assist communication of ideas & theories. _ terminology is correctly used / defined. _ clear and professional / academic language is used.

ROUND 2 _ After the individual round, students will redo each quiz question, this time working in a randomly selected group to agree on a group answer. _ Each member of the group will recieve 0.5 marks if the group answer is correct. _ If no answer is agreed in the time available, the group answer will be marked as incorrect. FINAL QUIZ SCORE The final score for each student will be calculated by adding the student's individual score and the group score to give a score out of 5 for each quiz.

SCHEDULE

PARTICIPATION

FURTHER INFORMATION

QUIZ 01_WEEK 04

SHOW your engagement / participation / contribution by:

LATE SUBMISSIONS: The quiz assessments are in-class, group activities. If you are late to class you will only be permitted to participate in the remaining portion of the quiz activity.

WORTH 5% _ 5 questions ASSESSABLE CONTENT: _ weeks 1 to 4 (inclusive) TIME & LOCATION: _ the quiz will be conducted at the START of the Week 04 Studio session.

QUIZ 02_WEEK 07 WORTH 5% _ 5 questions ASSESSABLE CONTENT: _ weeks 4 to 7 (inclusive) TIME & LOCATION: _ the quiz will be conducted AT THE START of the Week 07 Studio session.

QUIZ 03_WEEK 09 WORTH 5% _ 5 questions ASSESSABLE CONTENT: _ based on IN DETAIL A1 drawings completed by students _ students who do not bring a completed drawing to class will not be awarded any marks for this quiz.

_ attending the studio sessions _ attempting all the quizzes _ demonstrating your knowledge of the e-Learning and reading modules in the site visit reports _ preparing for studio sessions before class by carefully reading the weekly guides _ actively contributing to individual and group studio activities _ actively using the new terminology Participation WILL make a difference to your learning for this subject. Your attendance, engagement with the subject content and participation in and contribution to studio session activities will be monitored by your studio leader each week during the studio sessions.

EXTENSIONS: For this assessment extensions will not be granted. To participate in the assessment you must attend your studio session. SPECIAL CONSIDERATION & ABSENCES: If you have a medical or other significant reason for not attending an assessable quiz, obtain an exemption approval for your absence from the Environments and Design Student Centre. Refer to the student portal for instructions. If you do not have a significant reason for missing one of the quizzes you will be awarded no marks for that particular assessment component. Refer to the ABP Student Policy Guide which is available on the LMS.

TIME & LOCATION: _ the quiz will be conducted DURING the Week 09 Studio session.

QUIZ 04_WEEK 12 WORTH 5% _ 5 questions ASSESSABLE CONTENT: _ weeks 8 to 12 (inclusive) TIME & LOCATION: _ the quiz will be conducted AT THE START of the Week 12 Studio session. 15

A02

IN SITU 40% // DUE WEEK 10 // ALLOW 68 HOURS OVERALL INCLUDING CLASS, E-LEARNING, SITE VISITS, RESEARCH AND ASSIGNMENT WRITING

" Scale must be considered in every building, a scale that is of the epoch, a measure of the spirit, a measure of the technical means and forces at our disposal" - Le Corbusier

PURPOSE

THE TASK

The PURPOSE of the IN SITU assignment is to:

1. The IN SITU assignment is based around

1_ Provide an opportunity to learn from the full-scale construction processes of on-site projects and to interact with representatives from the wider construction industry. 2_ Discover how structural systems and construction details are developed from small scale models and drawings. 3_ Build a visual memory database of the materials commonly used in construction and evaluate the relationship between these materials and their functions or uses. 4_ Monitor the construction process and evaluate the efficiency and potential cost implications of the methods, systems and materials used. 5_ Develop skills for gathering critical information from projects under construction, analysing the information and clearly communicating this information to others. 6_ Develop independent research investigation and analysis skills to evaluate a range of source information and to communicate the results of this research in a appropriate academic manner.

regular visits to a smaller scale residential construction site.

2. The assignment will be completed over

nine weeks of semester. It starts with a briefing for the assignment in Week 2 and an introduction to site visits in Week 3. Visits to the allocated sites are expected to commence in Weeks 4 & 5.

3. Students will be assigned to particular

groups for this assignment during the studio sessions. Once assigned to a group, students will work in these same groups for the remainder of the semester to complete this assessment task.

4. Each group will be responsible for

contacting their allocated site manager to arrange a series of times suitable for both the builder and EVERYONE in the group to visit the site during the semester.

5. Three (3) visits to the site will be required

for this assignment. The visits should be evenly spaced between Week 4 and Week 10 so that the progress construction at the site can be observed [e.g.VISIT #1 = weeks 4/5, VISIT #2 = weeks 6/7, VISIT #3 = weeks 8/9). NOTE: At least one site visit is required to be completed by the end of Week 5, so that this information can be used for the Interim Submission which is due in Week 6.

6. ASSIGNMENT CONTENTS 01_INTRODUCTION _ description of the site _ construction budge _ construction program (time & order) _ architect, builder, consultants details _ any other relevant general information 02_SITE VISIT REPORTS (x 3) Each site visit report will be 6 x A4 pages and will include information specifically from each individual site visit, including identification, analysis and discussion of: _ structural systems _ structural elements and components _ structural joint types employed _ construction systems _ processes and methods _ identification of different trades on site _ materials and their use _ detailing strategies _ annotated sketches / diagrams _ annotated photographs / images _ comparison of construction drawings to on site works: identify elements / systems / materials _ 'selfie' or group photo for each visit _ date of site visit 03_CONCLUSION Site progress summary, including: _ summary of work completed _ consideration of the range of work still required for the project to be completed _ analysis of any adjustments made to the anticipated construction program _ identification of any significant differences in the construction from the project as originally designed

'Domestic building site', Stuart Barry (2006)

'Scottish Parliament building site. Detail', EMBT (2008)

'Scottish Parliament. Detail', EMBT (2010). Photo by Joan Callis

PARTICIPATION 04_ COMMERCIAL v. RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION COMPARISON APPENDIX In addition to the three site visits to smaller scale residential construction, students will visit a larger scale commercial / multiresidential construction site as part of one studio session so that the differences between the two scales of construction can be observed and analysed. The Commercial Construction Comparison Appendix section of your assignment should be 2 x A4 pages in length and should address the following key areas: _ comparison between the structural systems employed for projects of different sizes _ comparison between the construction processes employed in undertaking different size projects _ comparison between the materials used at each scale of site

7. Information in the SITE VISIT REPORT

05_ RESEARCH APPENDIX Each student will be assigned a material to research with the results of the research presented as a 4 x A4 page appendix to this assignment. The research report should include / address the following: _ a critical description of the material _ conventional uses of the material _ innovative uses of the material _ analysis of connection & fixing methods and installation procedures _ technical information about the material _ standard sizes available (and why these sizes have been adopted) _ spanning and strength capabilities _ cost of the material _ identification of how and where the material is obtained / purchased _ pros and cons of this material _ analysis of current industry perceptions of the material _ comment on how the material is marketed _ links to cultural, technological and historical contexts _ photographic examples of the material in use (a combination of your own photos and sourced images) _ sources for all information correctly cited

8. Present the IN SITU assignment as a spiral

sections of the assignment MUST BE presented as:

SHOW your engagement, participation and contribution:

How these three components are combined and laid out within the report is your choice.

_ attend all site visits _ take a 'selfie' or group photo for each visit to show you were there _ actively contributing during site visits by asking questions on particular systems and elements of the building and the reasons behind the decision making _ become familiar with and using the new terminology _ compare the on site works to the construction documentation _ demonstrate your knowledge of the e-Learning and reading modules in the reports

Decide on a layout that provides some flexibility and use this as a template to help you order information from each site visit.

FURTHER INFORMATION

1/3 text 1/3 your own (hand drawn)

annotated sketches and diagrams

1/3 annotated photographs (your

own photos) and appropriately sourced images

bound A4 format report.

9. Present INDIVIDUAL work, not group or

copied work for your Report submissions should be all your OWN WORK. Yes - you will be attending the site visits as a group, but the assessment task is an individual task, not a group assignment.

10. TYPE ALL written information (except for hand annotations).

11. Report objectively, using observation,

analysis and evaluation techniques and your own research. Avoid subjective opinions and simple desriptive narration.

12. REFERENCE all information (text and images) correctly. Note - references are additional to the main 1/3 text component.

13. Keep to the page limits listed as additional pages will not be marked.

SAFETY: _ Steel capped boots, high-viz vests, safety glasses and hard hats must be worn on construction sites at all times, even if someone on site tells you otherwise. _ Site manager / builder instructions must be obeyed at all times, particularly with respect to accessing various areas of the sites. _ No after hours access to sites will be permitted. _No student may access a building site without the presence of the site manager or nominee. Photographs and site observations may be made from public areas at any time. TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS: _ Students may photograph the construction work for educational purposes only. _ Be respectful of workers on site and respect their right not to be photographed. _ Students MUST NOT use the construction images in ANY social media (Twitter, blogs, Facebook, Instagram etc.) or distribute via SMS or by uploading images.

A02

IN SITU " Scale must be considered in every building, a scale that is of the epoch, a measure of the spirit, a measure of the technical means and forces at our disposal" - Le Corbusier

SUBMISSIONS

NOTE:

01_INTERIM SUBMISSION

02_FINAL SUBMISSION

DUE:

Friday 4th September, 2015 WEEK 06 STUDIO SESSION 10.00am (morning studios) 2.15pm (afternoon studios) WORTH: 10%

DUE:

CONTENTS: The Interim Submission must include:

CONTENTS: The Final Submission must include:

+ Introduction (description of the site, budget, architect/designer, builder and all other relevant general information) + Completed report for the first site visit (including selfie). Refer to 'The Task' for details on pages 16 & 17 for what to include in each report + Work in progress for the Materials Research Appendix

+ Introduction (description of the site, budget, architect/designer, builder and all other relevant general information) + Completed reports for each of the three (3) site visit (including selfies for every visit). Refer to 'The Task' for details on pages 16 & 17 for what to include in each report + Any additional relevant information not included in the site visit reports. + Conclusion + Completed Materials Research Appendix + Completed Residential Construction vs Commerical Construction - Comparison Appendix

Submissions will be assessed against the rubric provided on page 19. PDF FILE FOR STUDIO JOURNAL: _upload the PDF of your IN SITU Interim Submission to your Studio Journal page before the start of the Week 6 studio session _Note: the LMS printed cover page SHOULD be included with the PDF version HARD COPY REQUIREMENTS: _A4 colour print of all content (may be double sided) and cover sheet (printed from LMS) _the final report must be SPIRAL BOUND _submit the hard copy to your studio leader at the start time of your usual Studio time in Week 06 BOTH hard copy and PDF submissions are required .The Interim Submission will not be marked unless you submit both parts.

Friday 9th October, 2015 WEEK 10 STUDIO SESSION 10.00am (morning studios) 2.15pm (afternoon studios) WORTH: 30%

Submissions will be assessed against the rubric provided on page 19. PDF FILE FOR STUDIO JOURNAL: _upload the PDF of your IN SITU Interim Submission to your Studio Journal page before the start of the Week 10 studio session _Note: the LMS printed cover page SHOULD be included with the PDF version HARD COPY REQUIREMENTS: _A4 colour print of all content (may be double sided) and cover sheet (printed from LMS) _the final report must be SPIRAL BOUND _submit the hard copy to your studio leader at the start of the Week 10 studio session BOTH hard copy and PDF submissions are required .The Final Submission will not be marked unless you submit both parts.

LATE SUBMISSIONS: In accordance with university policy, assignment marks for work submitted after the assignment hand-in deadline will be reduced by 10% for each 24 hours after the deadline unless an extension or special consideration has been granted. Assignments submitted more than five days after the due date without an approved extension will receive no marks. . EXTENSIONS & SPECIAL CONSIDERATION: Are managed by the Environments & Design Student Centre. Apply on-line with appropriate evidence (e.g. medical certificate). Refer to the student portal for instructions. ABSENCES: If you have a medical or other significant reason for not attending one of the site visits, obtain approval for your absence from the Environments and Design Student Centre and contact the Senior Tutor as soon as possible to advise of your circumstances. Refer to the ABP Student Policy Guide which is available on the LMS.

A03 EXAM

40% // EXAM PERIOD // ALLOW 68 HOURS OVERALL INCLUDING CLASS, E-LEARNING, WEEKLY STUDY AND SWOT VAC STUDY "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function." - F. Scott Fitzgerald

PURPOSE

THE TASK

Exams are used to determine if students have mastered the core knowledge which will be the basis of later studies and work.

A 2-hour long EXAM will be held in the examination period at the end of the semester.

The exam is a summary of the subject content and a way to encourage students to integrate and apply their understanding of the subject concepts. ANY concept or material presented during the semester may be included in the exam. This includes e-Learning and Reading modules, Theatre sessions, Studio sessions, Construction Workshop session and the A01 and A02 assignments.

The exam will consist of a combination of multiple-choice format questions and short answer questions. The exam will be a LIMITED OPEN BOOK exam and the following items will be permitted in the examination room: _PAPERBACK copy of Ching's Building Construction Illustrated _HB~2B pencils, eraser, coloured pens _scale rule _scientific calculator

NOTE: If your attendance at studio sessions is less than 75%, you may be ineligible to receive marks for the exam.

MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS _each MC question will have a number of possible answers from which to choose _select the best answer for each question _each question will be worth one mark _marks will not be deducted for incorrect answers SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS will cover a range of topics and may require one or more of the following answer formats: _a short written answer _a diagram _a drawing _a simple calculation The weekly Studio Quizzes will provide a good indication of the types of questions that will be included in the exam. A SAMPLE EXAM will also be provided for you to use as a study resource. Answers for the sample exam will not be provided.

'Sydney Opera House', photo by David Moore (1962)

'Sydney Opera House', photo by Max Dupain (circa 1965)

'Opera House West elevation ', photo by David Moore (1966)

DRAWING STANDARDS STANDARD DRAWING SYMBOLS, ABBREVIATIONS & GRAPHICAL REPRESENTATION Source: "Standard Drawing Symbols Abbreviations Graphical Representation" Copyright OTEN, NSW Technical and Further Education Commission, 1999

Tokyo apartments, Sou Fujimoto, Tokyo 2010

DIMENSIONING AND ANNOTATION

CONSTRUCTION GLOSSARY INTRODUCTION TO KEY TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS - add to this list during the semester

A 25

AL-06 RFS-01

265 AL-01 45

FALL

JOINT SEALANT WITH BACKING ROD

INS-03 INS-08

BRK-01 (SOLDIER BOND)

INS-08

RWS-01 10 OFFSET

PROPRIETARY GUTTER BRACKET

WEEP HOLES AS REQUIRED

RAFTERS BEYOND

CAVITY FLASHING WALL TIES AS REQUIRED INT

EXT VAPOUR BARRIER INS-04

5 A46-03

SECTION - SERVICE AREA ROOF SCALE 1 : 5

255

105

VAPOUR BARRIER

2 X IL-03 INS-01

WALL TIES AS REQUIRED

EXT

INT

47.100 FFL

LEVEL G

150 MIN.

RECESSES AS SHOWN ON ELEVATION

WEEP HOLES AS REQUIRED AL-06 15

FALL

105

FORM DRIP EDGE 15 200

EL-02

SEALANT

RFS-01

200x90 PFC TO FORM LIGHTING STRIP, PT-13

NS-03 5 OFFSET

NS-08

PT-13 TO STEEL PFC

CAVITY FLASHING BRK-01

Oval Pavilion Redevelopment, Cox Architects, Melbourne 2013

A46-03

SECTION - SERVICE AREA SCALE 1 : 5

33 BLK-01

CONSTRUCTION GLOSSARY INTRODUCTION TO KEY TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS - add to this list during the semester

CROSS-SECTION

FORM DECK

ADMIXTURE

CURTAIN WALL

FORMWORK

AGRICULTURAL DRAIN AIR BARRIER

FURRING CHANNEL

DAMP PROOF COURSE

DEFLECTION

GABLE ROOF

DEFORMATION

GASKET

BATTEN

DGU

GRAIN

BEAM

DIFFERENTIAL SETTLEMENT

GROUT

BEARER

DOOR STOP

GUTTER

BOLT

DOWN PIPE

BOND

DRIP

ARCHITRAVE

BOTTOM PLATE BOX GUTTER BRACING BUCKLING BUILDING SURVEYOR BUTTRESS

H/I/J/K HEIGHT TO WIDTH RATIO

HIP ROOF

INSULATION

EAVE

JOIST

EFFLORESCENCE

KDHW

ELASTIC LIMIT EMBODIED ENERGY

ETFE

CAPILLARY ACTION

EXPANSION JOINT

CARBON FOOTPRINT

L LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER (LVL) LIFE CYCLE LINTEL LOAD BEARING WALL

CLADDING

COLD FORMED METAL

FASCIA GUTTER

COLUMN

FEASIBILITY STUDY

M/N

CONTINUOUS SPAN

FIRE RATED

MASONRY

CONTROL JOINT

FIXED JOINT

MULLION

CORNICE

FLANGE

NAIL

CROSS LAMINATED TIMBER (CLT)

FLASHING

NOGGING

CROSS VENTILATION

FOOTING

NOTCH

LOAD PATH

CONSTRUCTION GLOSSARY INTRODUCTION TO KEY TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS - add to this list during the semester

O/P/Q

OVERHANG

SACRIFICIAL FORMWORK

TANKING

OXIDATION

SAG

THERMAL BREAK

PAD FOOTING

SARKING

THERMAL MASS

PARAPET

SCREW

THRESHOLD

PARAPET CAPPING

SEALANT

TILE

PERPEND

SHADOWLINE

TONGUE AND GROOVE

PFC

SHOP DRAWING

TOP PLATE

PIER

SHS / RHS / CHS

TOP/BOTTOM RAILS

PIN JOINT

SINGLE SPAN

TRANSOM

PLANK

SISALATION (REFLECTIVE FOIL LAMINATE)

TREAD

PLASTERBOARD

SKILLION ROOF

TRIMMER

PLY BRACING

SKIRTING

TRUSS

PRESSURE EQUALIZATION CHAMBER

SLAB

PROP

SOFFIT

U/V/W

PURLIN

SOLDIER PILE

UB / UC

QUANTITY SURVEYOR

SPACING

VAPOUR BARRIER

SPAN

VENEER

SPANDREL PANEL

WAFFLE SLAB

RAFTER

SPECIFICATIONS

WATER TABLE

RAIN WATER HEAD

STEEL ANGLE

WATERPROOFING MEMBRANE

REBATE

STIFFENER

WEB

RECYCLABILITY

STRINGER

WEEP HOLE

REINFORCEMENT

STRIP FOOTING

WELD

RENDER

STRUT

WINDOW / DOOR JAMB

RETAINING WALL

STUD

WINDOW / DOOR STILES

RIDGE

STUMPS

WINDOW HEAD

RISER

SUB SURFACE DRAINAGE

WINDOW SASH

ROLLER JOINT

SUSPENDED CEILING

WINDOW SILL 35