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Architecture II

Course developer

Prior knowledge

Arhi1025, Construction Graphics

BūvZ2047, Building Materials

MašZ2010, Descriptive Geometry, Technical Drawing

Course abstract

The purpose of the object is to study the parts of buildings and design, including details of multi-storey residential, public and industrial buildings, classification, the structure of the building and the general requirements. The main building structures: foundations, walls, divisions, floors, partitions, stairs, roofs, windows, doors and other concepts of design of structural building elements are acquired both in theory and during the design of the course project. The basic principles for the design of multi-storey residential, public buildings are acquired: children's institutions, schools, cinemas and sports structures, as well as industrial buildings

Learning outcomes and their assessment

• Knowledge: Knows the basics of building design. Solutions for public and industrial buildings and construction details – written exam.
• Skills: Knows how to design drawings of AR part of construction. Knows how to apply construction terminology. Ensure fire safety standards and requirements. Develop appropriate design documentation in the composition of the sketches or technical design. He/she is able to navigate the offer, suitability and cost of building materials. Knows the characteristics of building materials. Familiar with the essential requirements for public and industrial constructions – course project.
• Competence: Able to design the architectural part of building projects. Capable of evaluating, expertise or approval part of construction projects. Is able to evaluate and follow environmental protection measures – course project, oral test.

Course Content(Calendar)

Lectures (8):
1. General concepts of buildings and building design - classification of buildings, design schemes, type-ization and unification. Construction of heat engineering, sound insulation and natural lighting in residential and public buildings. (2h)
2. Substrates and their division - substrate soils, natural and artificial substrates. General requirements and classification of foundations. Choice of the most suitable basic type, technical and economic indicators (2h)
3. Requirements for walls and classification of walls. Wall architectural and structural elements and assemblies. (2h)
4. Classification of coverings, requirements to be set for them, technical and economic indicators. Floor classification and requirements for residential and public buildings. Floor construction elements (2h)
5. Types of partitions in residential and public buildings, classification, significant requirements (2h)
6. Stair types and basic design principles. Stair constructions, staircases, special stairs. (2h)
7. Types of roofs, general requirements, their constructions. Roof coverings, jointed roofs, flat roofs. (2h)
8. Windows, skylights, doors and gates. Industry news(2h)

Practical works/seminars (16)
1. Course project task, selecting an object, determining the size.
2. Output data calculation, regulatory base.
3. Calculation of household spaces, thermal engineering of enclosing structures.
4. Description of design solutions and engineering communications.
5. "Stand plans.
6. Building facades
7. Cross-section through the stairway chamber.
8. Longitudinal section.
9. Base plan with specification of building parts.
10. Basement and roof floor cover plans with specification.
11. Cross-deck plans with a specification of the parts of the division.
12. Roof plan with gradients, markings, schematic representation of rain water engineering systems.
13. Building accommodation plan
14. Designation of the housing plan, technical economic calculations and indicators, extrusion of structures.
15. Typical knots and parts.
16. Design, print, and bookmark a course job.Industry news.

Laboratory work (8)
1. Repetition of standards for drawing up technical drawings. Scale. Writing field.
2. Positioning, marking, sizing attachments of structures.
3. Standard for designing external dimensions, eviction of targets.
4. Internal size design standard, eviction of targets.
5. Descriptions and other explanations in graphic materials.
6. Height markings, their design and markings.
7. Presentation of tables — Exchanges of premises, specifications for industrial components, details, technical economic indicators in the situation plan, terms of the situation plan.
8. Description and detail of engineering communications. Industry news.

Requirements for awarding credit points

The course provides for an exam and a graphical course work.
A written examination must be successfully passed, in which drawings of the structural parts described in 3 text 3 must be examined in detail. The assessment of the examination depends on the correct detail of the nodes, the accuracy of the dimensions, the definition and choice of the materials used, the exclusion of the freezing bridges, the acoustics and other important characteristics.
The project of the course will be evaluated with a mark if the student has independently developed the industrial or public building project in accordance with the issued individual assignment, and there are positive results of the conversation about the content of the course.

Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work

The student develops an industrial and public building project according to the individual task of the course project.
Independent work (72)
1. Determination of the scope of the course design object, preparation of the space program. (4h)
2. Calculation of household premises, determination of equipment, (2 h)
3. Calculation of the thermal engineering of enclosing structures (2 h)
4. Soil evaluation, analysis of geology data (6 h)
5. Evaluation, calculation of the basic variants (6h)
6. Analysis and selection of building design circuit options (6h)
7. Analysis and selection of divisions – joints, bus variants (6h)
8. Preparation of the description of utilities. (4h)
9. Development of a course work facility plan . (4h)
10. Typical drawing of assemblies and components. (6h)
11. Drawing and designing floor plans (6h)
12. Drawing and designing two cuts of the building (4h)
13. Drawing and designing facades of the building (4h)
14. Drawing and designing of the building's constructive plans – coverings, foundations and roof plans (10h)
15. Presentation, print and paperback of the course. (2h)2. The draft course – in scope and content includes: cover page, explanatory memorandum 7-10 pp, tabele of source of literature, drawings (floor plans, cross sections, facades, site plan, etc. by task).

Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Exam – a text-defined task for three constructive details (e.g. foundation design detail, column and cover coupling detail, etc.). During 60 min, detailed constructive details with dimensions, element keys and technical specifications should be drawn.
The assessment of the study course examination depends on the evaluation of the exam assignment and the cumulative assessment of the course of study.
A student can obtain a successful grade for the exam test if at least 50% of the constructive nodes are drawn correctly and in detail.
Students with a checklist of at least 7 for this course and a successful assessment received before the exam session may fail the theoretical test and how to align the theoretical test rating with the grade tuition course.
The exam mark is calculated as the arithmetic mean of the three exam assignments.
The student is able to demonstrate the acquired knowledge, skills and competence by defending the project independently developed.

Compulsory reading

1. Bokalders V., Bloka M. Ekoloģiskās būvniecības rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Domas spēks, 2013. ISBN 978-9984-9961-9-6
2. Noviks J. Ģimenes māja I. Rīga: SIA Tehniskā grāmata, 2006. 272 lpp
3. Noviks J. Ģimenes māja II. Rīga: SIA Tehniskā grāmata, 2007. 272 lpp.
4. Neufert E., Neufert P. Architects' Data. Fourth Edition. Germany: Wiley Blackwell, 2012. ISBN 978-1405192538

Further reading

1. Šterns H.Jumtu nesošās konstrukcijas un segumi. Rīga: Avots, 1992. 158 lpp
2. McLeod V. Detail in Contemporary Timber Architecture. Laurence King, 2010. ISBN 9781856696418
3. Klanten R., Feireiss L. Build-On. Converted Architecture and Transformed Buildings. Germany: Gestalten, 2009. ISBN 9783899552591

Periodicals and other sources

1. Būvinženieris. Rīga: Latvijas Būvinženieru savienība, 2010.-2020
2. Latvijas Būvniecība. Rīga: Izdevniecība Lilita, 2007.-2020. ISSN 1691-4058
3. Latvijas Architektūra. Rīga: Izdevniecība Lilita, 2006.-2020. ISSN 1407-4923

Notes

Compulsory Course for the First level professional higher educational programme “Civil Engineering”