Building Technologies and Materials Science

The aim of the course is to acquaint the student with:

- building materials (types, properties, the scope of their application and the principles of their selection);

- basic principles of constructing elements and structures of building objects;

- aims and principles of creating an architectural documentation in accordance with the applicable legal acts;

- principles of architect's work and work in a project team;

- the basic principles of technical drawing.

During the course students are also practising technical drawing skills on examples of simple architectural objects.

1. Arthur Lyons. Materials for Architects and Builders. 4th edition.

2. Bielenfeld B., Skiba I., Technical drawing, Birkhauser, Basel, Boston. Berlin

3. Budownictwo ogólne, Arkady, Warszawa 2008

4. Nowy Poradnik Majstra Budowlanego, Arkady, Warszawa 2003

5. Vademecum Budowlane, Arkady, Warszawa 2001

6. Mielczarek Z., Nowoczesne konstrukcje w budownictwie ogólnym. Arkady, Warszawa 2003

7. Mączeński Z., Poradnik Budowlany Dla Architektów. Budownictwo i Architektura, Warszawa 1954

Student knows the building materials and their properties and ranges of use in buildings.

Student knows the principles of technical drawing and descriptions.

Student can choose and apply materials appropriate to given building elements.

Student can make simple elements of architectural documentation, using scale, appropriate markings etc. according to principles of technical drawing.

Student is aware of the responsibility for the decisions made by the architect and the need for conscientious work.

Passing criteria:

- Obligatory presence on 80% of classes.

- Possiive result from both: classes and lectures.

Final grade is an average of:

10% - activity during classes (classes)

20% - student presentations (classes)

20% - final project (classes)

50% - final test (lectures)