B.

TECH ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING

COURSE CONTENT FOR SUNYANI POLYTECHNIC

YEAR 1

SUBJECTS

1. Architecture and Environment (I&II, 2CREDITS EACH)

Objectives
- To develop an understanding of the relationship between people and the
built environment, and the need to relate buildings and the spaces
between them to human needs and scale;

- To gain an understanding of the needs and aspirations of building users;

- To gain an understanding of the impact of buildings and civil engineering

on the environment and society;

- To be able to take account of the environmental, and social implications of

engineering designs;

- To develop an awareness of sustainability appraisal tools and methods

relevant to engineering design;

- To gain an awareness of the implications of climate change and the low

carbon agenda and how it impacts on engineering design, construction and
operation;

- To be aware of resource scarcity and the need to limit energy

dependence;

- To gain an understanding of the needs and aspirations of civil engineering

project stakeholders.

Syllabus

The module content includes an overview of architectural history and

theory of the world from the days of the Egyptian civilization starting from
prehistory to the present. Key buildings, architects and writers are used to
explore the relationships between technology and materials, cultural and
social forms, and the relationship that building have with internal and
 external environments. The module also explores ways of critically
appraising existing buildings, in terms of technical operation as well as
visual and spatial analysis.

The second part of the module addresses the relationship between Civil
Engineering, the environment and society. We start with an overview of the
drivers for sustainability and the challenges faced by civil engineers in
responding to sustainability and resilience. We then explore and use
specific tools for sustainability appraisal. This is followed by more in-depth
exploration of a series of sustainability challenges in terms of assessing
impacts and mitigating their effects. The module concludes by assessing the
role and engagement of stakeholders in project design and delivery.

2. Engineering Surveying and Construction Technology

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to

1. To introduce plane surveying techniques to students and to show how they

can be used to produce survey plans and set out structures.

2. To introduce construction processes to students and to highlight codes of

practice and industry standards applicable to construction processes.

Syllabus

ENGINEERING SURVEYING

* Levelling and its applications;

* Use of theodolites and total stations for the measurement of horizontal and
vertical angles;
* Distance measurement using tapes and total stations;

* Establishing control using traverses;

* Detail surveying;

* Measurement of regular and irregular shaped areas and the computation of

volumes of earthworks; and

* An introduction to GNSS and Laser Scanning.

SETTING OUT

* Principles of setting out: aims, good practice, methods of horizontal and

vertical control, accurate positioning techniques;

* Setting out engineering projects: to include pipelines, buildings, columns,

piling, controlling vertically, transferring height, accuracy;

* Setting out using laser instruments;

CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Construction Site Management; Demolition; De-watering; Earthworks;

Temporary Works; Piling; Steel Fixing; Concreting; Erecting Structural Frames;
Cladding; and Finishing.

3. Structural Design and Analysis

Objectives

To teach the fundamental principles of mechanics relevant to Civil

Engineers which underlie subsequent courses in Structural Analysis and
Structural Design, Fluid Mechanics and Geotechnics, and teach the basis of
Structural and Stress Analysis and introduce conceptual design to first year
students so that they possess sufficient background to enter the Level 2
Structural and Stress Analysis and Structural Design courses.

Syllabus

 Principles of structural engineering;

 Conceptual design - load paths, structural forms and nature of loads;

 Statics - the definition of equilibrium, forces, stresses and strains; the

Mohr's circle of stress; the concept of Elasticity and plasticity; Hookes
law, and the behaviour of simple spring systems;

 Resolution and addition of forces, analysis of pin-jointed frames;

 Bending moments and shear forces - Gallileo's analysis of a beam,

illustrated with BM and SF diagrams;

 Centroids of area, the neutral axis and second moments area;

 Stress and strain in bending beams;

 Virtual work. Unit Load Method Applied to Trusses;

 Deflection of Symmetrical Section Beams. Double Integration

Method. Macaulay’s Method;

 Combined Bending and Axial Load. Core of a Rectangular Section;

 Shear Stress Distribution in Symmetrical Section Beams;

  Torsion of Circular Solid and Hollow Section Bars. Statically
Indeterminate Bars Under Torsion;

 Suspension Cables. Maximum Tension. Forces on Towers. Three-

Pinned Arches. Symmetrical Three-Pinned Parabolic Arch Carrying a
Uniformly Distributed Load. Bending Moment Diagram for an Arch;

 Determinate Moment Frames.

4. Properties of Materials: Water, Soil, Steel and Timber

Objectives

The objectives for this module are:

To provide the students with an understanding of the fundamentals of
materials' behaviour.
To enable students to appreciate the relevance of steel/timber and other
materials for the design and construction of civil engineering structures.

To introduce students to soils as engineering materials so that by the end of

the module they will have an understanding of the main types of soils, their
stress-strain behaviour and strength characteristics and the use of these
concepts, after appropriate development, in the field of lateral earth
pressures, including the analysis of retaining walls.

To introduce water engineering and establish its relevance in civil

engineering.
To enable students to take the step from solid mechanics to fluid
mechanics so that they are able to analyse fluids flow using the familiar
fundamental principles of conservation of mass, conservation of energy and
Newton's laws.
To be able to utilise these fluids mechanics concepts to analyse and design
simple hydraulic structures.
 Syllabus

Introduction to civil engineering materials. Bonding, structure, plasticity,

deformation and strengthening mechanisms of metals. Failure mechanism
of metals in service, welding and corrosion of metals. Anatomy of the tree,
anisotropy, strength moisture content, shrinkage durability of timber.

Introduction to geological processes. Formation of solids and rocks. Soil

classification including index tests, particle size distribution and field tests.
Principle of effective stress. Strength and stress-strain behaviour. Mohr-
Coulomb criteria. Laboratory and field tests. Introduction to lateral earth
pressures covering the Rankine and Coulomb approaches, gravity and sheet
pile retaining walls.

Fundamental principles of hydraulics: Hydrostatics, Newton's Law of

Viscosity, The Continuity Equation, The Bernoulli Equation, The Momentum
Equation. Analysis of flow and design of hydraulics structure using these
fundamental principles.

5. Engineering Mathematics and Modelling 1

Objectives

The module objective is that students will:

(i) develop an understanding of the principles of general basic

mathematical techniques of relevance to Civil Engineers and develop
sufficient mathematical competence to cope with the compulsory content
of a Civil Engineering degree;

(ii) Develop appreciation of physical situations where the above

mathematical techniques are useful;
(iii) Develop an understanding of what is meant by a mathematical model
and be able to construct simple mathematical models from real problems,
be able to model problems related to Civil Engineering and develop
experience at using computational tools to solve engineering problems;

(iv) Develop confidence in their mathematical abilities so that when this

mathematics arises in the solution of an engineering problem they are able
to understand (rather than merely accept) the results;

Syllabus

- Numbers, functions and essential results from calculus: Functions;

Differentiation: definition, first derivatives, second derivatives, techniques,
maxima and minima; Curvature and radius of curvature; Methods of
integration: definitions, basic functions, parts, substitutions, trigonometric
functions, partial fractions; Numerical integration: the trapezium rule,
Simpson's rule; Volumes and centroids (planes and volumes).

- Linear Equations: Solution of systems of linear equations by echelon

method; linear equations arising from spring systems. Matrix Algebra:
Operations with matrices; basic definitions; addition, scalar multiplication
and matrix multiplication; Determinants; definition; rules for determinants;
determinant calculation by application of the rules for determinants;
Inverse of a matrix; definition; calculation by elementary operations; Linear
equations (as matrices); applications of the inverse matrix; Eigenvalues and
eigenvectors; calculation of eigenvalues and eigenvectors; illustration of an
engineering application.

- Vector Algebra: General introduction; scalars and vectors; direction

cosines; modulus of a vector; unit vectors; Addition of vectors;
parallelogram and polygon rule; basic rules; Scalar products; definition in
component and geometrical form; basic rules; angle between two vectors;
perpendicularity of vectors; work done by a force; force components;
Vector products; definition in component and geometrical form; basic
rules; moment of forces; areas of triangles and parallelograms; parallel
vectors; Vector treatment of lines; representations in vector and Cartesian
form; intersection of lines.

- Numerical methods: Numerically defined functions -solution techniques,

difference formulae, interpolation functions. Numerical differentiation-
Euler's method, Higher order and Runge-Kutter methods.

- Ordinary differentiation Equations (ODE’s): General introduction, physical

interpretation, 1st order ODE, solving using integration, simple approaches
for solving numerically, engineering applications examples.

- Modelling: general, setting up a model, validation, modelling cycle,

introduction to computation tools (Excel, Matlab e.g. for solving equations,
matrix operations, graphing, setting up a basic mathematical model etc.)

- Complex numbers: definition, Argand Diagram, polar form, De Moivre's

Theorem, finding complex roots of polynomial equations, setting up a basic
mathematical model etc.)

The majority of students to:

(from Numbers, function & calculus)

- be able to understand and ascertain the behaviour of a range of simple

and complex functions
- be able to differentiate a wide range of functions using range of
appropriate methods

- be able to apply differentiation and algebraic manipulation appropriate

for applying to core subjects in civil engineering

- be able to integrate a wide range of functions using appropriate methods

- understand how differentiation and integration can be used in

applications relevant to engineering

- be able to solve simple ordinary differential equations and appreciate

importance of differential equations for describing physical processes and
their importance in engineering.

(From modelling workshop)

- understand what is meant by a mathematical model and be able to

construct simple mathematical models from real problems

- use computational tools to solve engineering problems

- work successfully as a group

(From Matrices)

-be able to apply matrix methods and operations and apply to engineering
problems

-be able to solve simple systems of equations using variety of approaches

 (From vectors)

-understand vectors and be able to apply vector algebra to problems

(From numerical methods)

-understand what is meant by numerically defined functions and apply

numerical difference formulae

-recognize the limitations and accuracies of numerical solution techniques.

(From complex numbers)

- be able to manipulate complex numbers in Cartesian and polar form,

interpret them

6. Integrated Design Project I (inc Design Studio 1)

Objectives

On completion of this module students will have an increased knowledge

and understanding of: the engineering design process, the principles of
engineering analysis, the integration of various specific subjects as taught in
other Level 1 modules, the impact of civil engineering on society, and the
practical transferable skills required of a professional civil engineer.

Syllabus

In order to demonstrate their competence and progress towards

professionalism, students will undertake a specific design project that
includes a feasibility study leading to an option analysis to produce a
solution, which will be developed using a risk assessment. Within the
context of the project students will gain experience of project
management, costing, quality, health and safety, environmental impact and
sustainability.

The project contains group and individual elements and students will have
gained sufficient experience of the design process and associated
underpinning skills to enable them to undertake more demanding projects
in later years of the course.

The students will also undertake a "design, build and test" exercise to
enhance their skills in critical analysis and improve their understanding of
the construction process.

The module also aims to enhance the competence of students in drawing,

including CAD, information technology, and design skills. Drawing practice
covers the drawing set, the importance of sketches and technical drawings
as a means of communication, and an introduction to depiction,
conventions and standard practice as used by practising civil engineers.
Both hand drawing and CAD are used to illustrate these principles.

Good practice is developed in the use of electronic media, the manipulation

and presentation of data and information, and the role of computers in
engineering analysis. On completion of this module students will have
developed skills in drawing (by hand and by CAD), IT, and at working both
within a team and as an individual.

A range of personal and professionals skills are developed in the context of

the design project and evidence of competences is presented in a
professional skills folder. Students undertake reflective reviews on their
progress and maintain personal development plans together with
completion of Ghana institute of engineers Core Objectives.
 YEAR 2

SUBJECTS

7. Structural Design 1

Objectives

-have a basic understanding of structural form in relation to reinforced

concrete steel buildings and have a knowledge of various floor systems;

- have an understanding of Limit State Design Philosophy

- be able to design reinforced concrete elements (slabs, beams and

columns) from first principles and structural steel elements for flexure,
shear and axial loads (ULS);

- be able to check Serviceability (i.e. cracking and deflection - SLS) based on

empirical rules;

- be able to design for continuity in reinforced concrete structures and

connections in steel structures

- be aware of the following requirements - stability and robustness,

practical issues and codes of practice (to be covered in more detail in
semester 2 re CIVE2701 Integrated Design Project).

capable of designing structures in steel and understand its structural

behaviour.

Syllabus

Introduction to Eurocodes (Limit state design philosophy)

Introduction to Safety, Stability and Robustness, Practical Design and the
use of Codes of Practice (covered in more detail in semester 2 re CIVE2701
Integrated Design Project)

- Design of Reinforced Concrete Elements

- Introduction to reinforced concrete structures, types of slabs, beams and

columns

- Stress/strain properties for concrete and reinforcement

- Design for flexure including moment curvature, ductility and redistribution

of bending moments

- Empirical methods for checking Serviceability (ie cracking and deflection).

Design of shear reinforcement

- Design of columns for axial load and bending moment

- Structural steel: General objectives for design of steel structures;

- Introduction to Eurocodes and Eurocode 3;

- Loads on steel building frames;

- Floor and cladding systems for steel framed buildings;

- Elementary structural desing: fabrication, joints, lateral bracing, collapse

mechanisms and analysis;

- Elementary structural design: classification of steel sections; design and

basis of capacity checks for struts and ties, trusses, restrained and
 unrestrained beams, columns and axial column with moments
(tension/local building/LTB);
- Connection design: shear, shear and torsion connections.

8. Architectural History and Theory

Objectives

The module will develop the students’ knowledge of the histories and
theories of architecture and the related arts, technologies and human
sciences; including knowledge of the cultural, social and intellectual
histories, theories and technologies that influence the design of buildings;
the influence of history and theory on the spatial, social, and technological
aspects of architecture;

The module will also develop students’ knowledge of the fine arts as an
influence on the quality of architectural design, including how the theories,
practices and technologies of the arts influence architectural design. These
objectives are achieved in the context of the following general objectives:

The module will contribute to students’ ability to create architectural

designs that satisfy both aesthetic and technical requirements.

It will help students develop a conceptual and critical approach to

architectural design that integrates and satisfies the aesthetic aspects of a
building and the technical requirements of its construction and the needs
of the user.

Syllabus

This module covers an outline of architectural theory and polemic from the
twentieth century. The sources of architectural theory are investigated in
 the context of the relationships and influence of fine art and technological
innovation. Exposition pavilions are explored as experimental
manifestations of new architectural expression.

9. Civil Engineering Materials

Objectives

On completion of this module students will have an understanding of the

fundamental properties of cement, concrete and masonry and be able to
appreciate the relevance of these materials for the design and construction
of civil engineering structures. Students will also understand some of the
sustainability issues concerning construction materials.

Syllabus

- Manufacture and properties of cements, hydration mechanisms of

cements and the microstructure of hardened cement paste

- Properties of aggregates, fresh concrete, hardened concrete and methods

of testing

- Durability of hardened concrete materials and components for brickwork

and blockwork masonry construction and forms

- Structural behaviour and movements of masonry

- Durability and non-structural properties of masonry

- Sustainability in civil engineering materials

10. Structural Analysis

Objectives

The module aims to help students understand the elastic behaviour of

indeterminate structures (ie those structures which cannot be solved using
simple statics).

At the end of the module students should be able to:

- determine the force actions in such structures using a variety of

techniques;

- measure and compute the solutions to complex structural stress

problems, apply failure theories in design.

Syllabus

- Statical and kinematical indeterminacy;

- Flexibility and stiffness methods of analysis of indeterminate structures;

- Moment distribution method for analysis of continuous beams and no-

sway frames;

- Principle of virtual work: 2D pin jointed frames and beams;

- Complex stresses and strains; 2D stress system, principle strains and

stresses from experiments;

- Theory of elastic failure of brittle and ductile materials; maximum direct

stress, maximum shear stress and maximum shear strain energy theories.
11.Water Engineering and Geotechnics

Objectives

This module will build on the outcomes of the Level One modules involving
Geotechnics and Water Engineering. As such the objectives relate to
building on knowledge attained from that module.

The module objectives are:

(i) To further describe the factors that influence soil strength and to apply
this understanding to ultimate load;

(ii) To discuss the concept of soil stiffness, and its application to

deformation problems;

(iii) To develop an intuitive understanding of how soil will respond to load

through the conceptual framework of Critical State Soil Mechanics;

(iv) To develop the equations of flow through porous media, and to apply
them to both flow and consolidation problems;

(v) To develop analysis of energy/pressure loss in pipes in both laminar and

turbulent flow;

(vi) To develop techniques for the analysis of piped (single and network)
systems including reservoirs, pumps and valves etc;

(vii) To deliver the elementary aspects of water resources including

requirements for both clean water and waste-water and its treatment;

(viii) To present initial open-channel flow concepts.

Syllabus

GEOTECHNICS:

- Strengths of soil;

- Ultimate capacity of shallow foundations;

- behaviour of piles;

- soil stiffness;

- settlement of foundations;

- geostructural mechanisms;

- seepage;

- consolidation theory;

- slope stability;

- the critical state soil model.

WATER ENGINEERING:

- Roughness in pipes and channels, hydraulically rough and smooth

surfaces, the Colebrooke-White expression;

- Turbulent flow in pipes, including its application to pipe networks;

 - Matching pumps to pipelines, hydraulic efficiency of pumps;

- Water supply and wastewater treatment;

- Water quality standards for drinking water and wastewater dischanges;

the hydrological cycle and climate change impacts;

- Open Channel Flow: Uniform flow, roughness in channels, Manning's

Equation, Normal Depth, Critical Depth.

12. Engineering Mathematics and Modeling

Objectives

The module objectives are that students will:

(i) develop an understanding of the principles of general basic

mathematical techniques of relevance to Civil Engineers and develop
sufficient mathematical competence to cope with the compulsory content
of a Civil Engineering degree;

(ii) further develop appreciation of physical situations where the above

mathematical techniques are useful;

(iii) be able to construct mathematical models from real problems, be able

to model problems related to Civil Engineering and develop experience at
using computational tools to solve engineering problems;

(iv) develop confidence in their mathematical abilities so that when this

mathematics arises in the solution of an engineering problem they are able
to understand (rather than merely accept) the results.

Syllabus
FUNCTIONS OF MULTIPLE VARIABLES AND PARTIAL DIFFERENTATION

Functions of more than one independent variables; first partial derivatives;

Chain rule for first partial derivatives; Second partial derivatives and chain
rule; application of chain rule for change of variable, approximating small
errors, classifying maxima/minima/saddle points, grad; engineering
application.

LIMITS, SEQUENCES AND SERIES

Series: Taylor polynomials; Taylor's theorem; expansion of functions;

Maclaurin's expansion of functions; use of known series to give expansion
of more complex functions; Approximations.

Limits: Sequences; Series: the limit of a series; convergence/divergence; the

ratio test for convergence; power series; The limit of a function,
introduction and simple example of Fourier series.

DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

- ANALYTICAL METHODS ODE's (1st/2nd order)

1st Order Ordinary Differential Equations: separable, exact, linear,

homogeneous, 2nd Order Ordinary Differential Equations: linear
homogeneous equations with constant coefficients, Linear inhomogeneous
equations, with exponential, sinusoidal, and polynomial right-hand sides.

- Simple mathematical modelling of engineering applications using

differential equations.

- NUMERICAL METHODS FOR ODE's

Numerically defined functions: solution techniques, difference formulae,
interpolation functions; Taylor's series and truncation error; Numerical
differentiation: boundary value problems, initial value problems, Euler's
method and higher order Runge-Kutter methods.

- NUMERICAL METHODS FOR PDE's

Partial differential equations: Laplace equation and its solution; difference

formulae; solving time dependent problems with simple time marching
schemes (e.g. 1D transient heat equation);

- DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS - MODELLING ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS

- Modelling heat transfer (steady-state and transient)

- Modelling dynamic systems (e.g. Mass-spring-damper)

COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS

-Using Excel/Matlab to implement the above models of engineering

problems (involving differential equations).

STATISTICS

Summary statistics (measures of central tendency spread (e.g. mean, mode,

standard deviation, quartiles etc); Probability distributions: the basic rules
of probability, the use and characteristics of the main probability
distributions with illustrations (normal distribution, Poisson, binomial, t and
f); Hypothesis testing: for examination of significant differences between
samples of data and also between the samples and an apriority belief of its
population characteristics (null and alternative hypothesis, 1-tailed and 2-
tailed tests, test statistics, significance levels); basic regression modelling:
 basic principles of simple regression modelling including interpretation of
diagnostic statistics.

13. Building Physics 1: Fundamental Principles

Objectives

The module will contribute to student's ability to create Civil engineering

designs that satisfy both aesthetic and technical requirements, including:

Understanding the constructional and structural systems, the

environmental strategies and the regulatory requirements that apply to the
design and construction of a comprehensive design project; developing a
conceptual and critical approach to architectural design that integrates and
satisfies the aesthetic aspects of a building and the technical requirements
of its construction and the needs of the user.

The module will develop an understanding of the relationship between

people and buildings, and between buildings and their environment, and
the need to relate buildings and the spaces between them to human needs
and scale, including the precepts of sustainable design.

The module will contribute to an understanding of the structural design,

constructional and engineering problems associated with building design,
demonstrating understanding of the physical properties and characteristics
of building materials, components and systems, and the environmental
impact of specification choices.

The module will contribute to gaining adequate knowledge of physical

problems and technologies and the function of buildings so as to provide
them with internal conditions of comfort and protection against the
climate.
The module will explore knowledge of the principles associated with
designing optimum visual, thermal and acoustic environments; systems for
environmental comfort realised within relevant precepts of sustainable
design; strategies for building services, and ability to integrate these in a
design project.

Syllabus

1) HEAT TRANSFER:

Thermal comfort, Elementary heat transfer, steady state and unsteady heat
transfer in buildings, heat exchangers, ventilation, psychometrics.

2) ACOUSTICS:

Units and definitions, basic laws, nature of waves, measurement of sound,

absorption, reverberation time & room acoustics, sound transmission,
traffic noise, noise control.

3) LIGHTING

Units and definitions, basic laws, daylighting, daylight factors and

prediction, effects of fenestration, artificial illumination, simple design
methods.

4) ENERGY:

Drivers for energy efficiency, degree day method, insulation and building
fabric.
14. Architectural Engineering Design Studio 2

Objectives

This module will contribute to the students’ ability to create architectural

designs that satisfy both aesthetic and technical requirements.

It will develop the students ability to prepare and present building design
projects of diverse scale, complexity, and type in a variety of contexts, using
a range of media, and in response to a brief; understand the constructional
and structural systems, the environmental strategies and the regulatory
requirements that apply to the design and construction of a comprehensive
design project; develop a conceptual and critical approach to architectural
design that integrates and satisfies the aesthetic aspects of a building and
the technical requirements of its construction and the needs of the user.

The module will also demonstrate the students’ knowledge of the histories
and theories of architecture and the related arts, technologies and human
sciences; including knowledge of the application of appropriate theoretical
concepts to studio design projects, demonstrating a reflective and critical
approach.

The module will demonstrate students’ knowledge of the fine arts as an

influence on the quality of architectural design, including: the creative

application of the fine arts and their relevance and impact on architecture;
the creative application of such work to studio design projects, in terms of
their conceptualization and representation. Knowledge of the application of
appropriate theoretical concepts to studio design projects, demonstrating a
reflective and critical approach;
The module will develop students’ understanding of the methods of
investigation and preparation of the brief for a design project, including the
need to critically review precedents relevant to the function, organization
and technological strategy of design proposals; the need to appraise and
prepare building briefs of diverse scales and types, to define client and user
requirements and their appropriateness to site and context;

The module will develop the necessary design skills to meet building users’
requirements within the constraints imposed by cost factors and building
regulations; understand the cost control mechanisms which operate during
the development of a project; prepare designs that will meet building users’
requirements and comply with the Ghanaian legislation, appropriate
performance standards and health and safety requirements.

Syllabus

A creative, studio-based, open ended design project, focusing on the design

of a relatively small single storey building. Creative and design theory ideas
including the relationship between technology, fine art and building design
are explored in this module using the project’s design challenge. Students
produce presentation materials including written design statements,
presentation images and physical models.

The design proposals and design statements developed by the students will
include a construction method statement (including a construction hazard
risk assessment); an explanation of how structural stability (both during
construction and in the permanent condition), robustness, durability and
low maintenance, energy efficiency and fire resistance have been achieved;
an explanation of the structural actions and load transfer mechanisms; the
materials selection strategy.
 YEAR 3

OPTION I

15. Structural Design 2

16. Architectural History and Theory 3
17. Structural Analysis 2
18. Water Engineering
19. Foundation Engineering Fundamentals

Objectives

To provide a complete framework for the feasibility of foundation types and their
analysis and design.

Syllabus

1. STANDARDS AND CODES OF PRACTICE

2. FOUNDATION TYPES

- Types and uses of excavations;

- Analysis methods;

- Construction methodologies;

3. ANALYSIS OF SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS

- Bearing capacity analysis methods;

- Settlement calculations;

- Structural design concepts;

4. ANALYSIS OF DEEP FOUNDATIONS

4.1 Piles
- Bearing capacity analysis methods;

- Settlement calculations;

- Structural design concepts;

4.2 Raft/Mat Foundations

- Bearing capacity analysis methods;

- Settlement calculations;

- Structural design concepts;

4.3 Piled Rafts

- Bearing capacity analysis methods;

- Settlement calculations;

- Layout design;

- Structural design concepts.

20. Building Physics 2: Services Design

Objectives

The module will contribute to student's ability to create architectural

designs that satisfy both aesthetic and technical requirements, including:

Understanding the constructional and structural systems, the

environmental strategies and the regulatory requirements that apply to the
design and construction of a comprehensive design project; developing a
conceptual and critical approach to architectural design that integrates and
satisfies the aesthetic aspects of a building and the technical requirements
of its construction and the needs of the user.

The module will develop an understanding of the relationship between

people and buildings, and between buildings and their environment, and
the need to relate buildings and the spaces between them to human needs
and scale, including the precepts of sustainable design;

The module module will contribute to an understanding of the structural

design, constructional and engineering problems associated with building
design, demonstrating understanding of the physical properties and
characteristics of building materials, components and systems, and the
environmental impact of specification choices.

The module will demonstrate adequate knowledge of physical problems

and technologies and the function of buildings so as to provide them with
internal conditions of comfort and protection against the climate.

The module will demonstrate knowledge of the principles associated with

designing optimum thermal environments; systems for environmental
comforth realised within relevant precepts of sustainable design; strategies
for building services, and ability to integrate these in a design project.

Syllabus

Mechanical Services: Thermal comfort, basic heating systems, natural &

mechanical ventilation, air handling plant, air conditioning, refrigeration,
heat distribution methods.

Energy: combined heat & power (CHP), building energy management

(BEM), renewables.
 Water supply, drainage & sanitation: dynamic thermal performance.
21. Architectural Engineering Design Studio 3.2

OPTION 2

22. Structural Design 2

23. Architectural History and Theory 3
24. Structural Analysis 2
25. Foundation Engineering Fundamentals
26. Building Physics 2: Services Design
27. Architectural Engineering Design Studio 3.1
28. Architectural Engineering Design Studio 3.2

YEAR 4

29. Architectural engineering studio 4.1

30. Architectural engineering studio 4.2
31. Dissertation