UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS

MODULE SPECIFICATION SHEET

1.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Academic Year: 2013/2014
Title

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION AND

CAD

2.

Code

CIVE
1006Y(1)

Duration (hrs)

Lectures: 30
Practicals: 30
Seminars:0
Tutorials: 30
Others (Specify):0
Total: 90

Semester(s): 1
No of credits

PRE-REQUISITE(S)/PRE-REQUIREMENT(S)
Nil

3.

OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this module are to:
1. Introduce the processes involved in the creation of a building;
2. Introduce the basic construction techniques and construction methods
3. Introduce the construction materials most commonly used and have an overview of their use
in civil engineering
4. Provide an analysis of a building in terms of its functional and performance requirements;
5. Introduce typical structural and architectural aspects of a building
6. Learn the use of the AutoCAD software for the drafting of civil engineering drawings

4.

OUTLINE SYLLABUS
Building Delivery Process, Introduction to concept of building loads including seismic loads,
Frame & Load Bearing Structures, Typical Architectural & Structural details, Foundation types,
soil bearing capacity, excavation, ground beams, Brief Analysis of Architectural and Structural
Plans, Setting Out, Types of Walls, Stairs-types and rules for construction, Openings-types &
relative advantages & requirements with regards to health, Overview of Building services, Roofstypes and drainage, Finishes external & internal, Steel and Wooden construction -materials and
components, Principles of Sustainable Buildings
Computer aided drafting in Building and Civil engineering; Introduction to AutoCAD;
Manipulating of CAD drawing; Basic drawing and editing command; Precision drawing and
making changes in drawing; Advanced Editing commands; Annotating drawing and working
effectively with AutoCAD.

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LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this module, the student is expected to:
1. Be able to analyse a building in terms of the processes required
2. Be familiar with the common construction methods/techniques available
3. Know the construction materials used and the reasons for their choice based on their properties
4. Be able to draft civil engineering drawings with the use of the AutoCAD software.

6.

COORDINATORS:
Programme Coordinator

Name
Department
Building
Room Number
Phone No.
E-mail address
Consultation Time
7.

Module
Coordinator

Mr A.SEEBOO
Civil Engineering
Engineering Tower

403-7400
a.seeboo@uom.ac.mu
On appointment

LECTURER:

Name
Department
Building
Room Number
Phone No.
E-mail address
Consultation Time

8.

Area Coordinator
(if applicable)

Mr.A.Seeboo
Civil Engineering
Engineering Tower
403 7400
a.seeboo@uom.ac.mu
On appointment

VENUE AND HOURS/WEEK

All lectures will be held in Room 4.2
Hours/ week: Wednesdays: 13:00 to 16:00

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MODULE MAP
SEMESTER 1

Week No
1
2
3
4

9
10
11

Topics
The Building Delivery Process
Introduction to concept of building loads including seismic
Loads Frame & Load Bearing Structures,
Typical Architectural & Structural details. Brief Analysis of
Architectural and Structural Plans
Foundation types, soil bearing capacity, excavation, ground beams
Setting Out
Types of Walls, Stairs-types and rules for construction
Openings-types & relative advantages & requirements with regards to
health
TUTORIAL SESSION
Overview of Building services
Roofs-types and drainage

12
13
14
15

Finishes-external & internal

Steel and Wooden construction -materials and components
Principles of Sustainable Buildings
Tutorial/TEST

5
6
7
8

Semester 2
Week No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

Topics
Introduction to AutoCAD
Basic drawing and editing command
Basic drawing and editing command
Basic drawing and editing command
Basic drawing and editing command
Tutorial/ Test (45mins)
Precision drawing and making changes in drawing
Precision drawing and making changes in drawing
Advanced Editing commands
Advanced Editing commands
Tutorial/Test (45mins)
Annotating drawing and working effectively with AutoCAD
Annotating drawing and working effectively with AutoCAD
Manipulating of CAD drawing
Tutorial/Test (45mins)

Abbreviations: L: Lectures, P: Practicals, T: Tutorials, V: Visits, S: Seminars

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RECOMMENDED BOOKS

Concrete Technology- A.M Neville & J.J Brooks- 2 nd Edition (2010)

Properties of Concrete- A.M Neville- Longman Higher Edition (1997)

11.

ESSAY(S)/ASSIGNMENT(S)/PRACTICAL(S)
Assignment on

Maximum
Marks
100

Mini-Project Building Construction For a residential

building prepare a set of construction drawings (free
hand) for the followings: (i) Site location (ii) Site plan
(iii) Ground floor layout (iv) Roof Layout (
Assignment on
Mini-Project Building Construction For a residential
building prepare a set of construction drawings (free
hand) for the followings: (i) Site location (ii) Site plan
(iii) Ground floor layout (iv) Roof Layout Prepare
portfolio of all the above drawings on AutoCad.
12.

Maximum
Marks
100

Last Submission Date

Week 14 Semester 1
Students are expected to
spend around 30hours on
the assignment.
Last Submission Date
Week 14 Semester 2
Students are expected to
spend around 30hours on
the assignment.

ASSESSMENT
(i) Written Examination:

Paper Structure
Exams date: To be communicated at a later
date
Weighting (%): 70

Paper Duration: 3 hrs

Total Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 40

(ii)

Continuous Assessment
Weighting (%): 30

Practical(s)/Portfolio/Mini-Project:
Tests:
13.

Weighting (%)
10
20

ECSA Module data (Tentative)

Module Knowledge Areas

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Code

CIVE 1006Y (1)

Building Construction
Exit Level
Outcomes
Targeted

ELO6

Lectures:

30

Practicals:
Tutorials:
Mini-Project:
Others (Specify):

30
22.5
30
0

Topics

1
2
3
4

The Building Delivery Process

Introduction to concept of building loads including seismic
Loads Frame & Load Bearing Structures,
Typical Architectural & Structural details. Brief Analysis of
Architectural and Structural Plans
Foundation types, soil bearing capacity, excavation, ground beams
Setting Out
Types of Walls, Stairs-types and rules for construction
Openings-types & relative advantages & requirements with regards to
health
TUTORIAL SESSION

5
6
7
8

No of ECSA
credits

Duration (hrs)

Knowledge Areas/hr
MS BS ES ED CT
3
2
1
1.5 1.5
3
3
3
3
3

9
10 Overview of Building services
11 Roofs-types and drainage
12
13
14
15

3
3

Finishes-external & internal

Steel and Wooden construction -materials and components
Principles of Sustainable Buildings
Tutorial/TEST
Percentage

Semester 2
L Topics

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Introduction to AutoCAD
Basic drawing and editing command
Basic drawing and editing command
Basic drawing and editing command
Basic drawing and editing command
Tutorial/ Test (45mins)
Precision drawing and making changes in drawing
Precision drawing and making changes in drawing
Advanced Editing commands
Advanced Editing commands

16

10

3
2
3

3
90

Knowledge Areas/hr
MS BS ES ED CT
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3

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11 Tutorial/Test (45mins)

12
13
14
15

3
3
3
3
100

Annotating drawing and working effectively with AutoCAD

Annotating drawing and working effectively with AutoCAD
Manipulating of CAD drawing
Tutorial/Test (45mins)
Percentage

Indicative No. of hours to be spent by students

Weeks
32

Lecture
hr/wk
1

ML
2.0

Tutorial
hr/wk
.5

MT
2.0

Practical/Semester
(hrs)
15.0

MP
2.0

Other contact
hours with
lecturer
4.0

MO
1.0

Assignment
(hrs)
60

Specific Learning Outcomes and Assessment

ELO Targeted

ELO 6

Developmental Learning Outcomes

How is Learning Outcome Assessed?

Executes effective written

communication by using
appropriate structure, style,
language and visual aids in report
writing

Assessment will be through lab reports

whereby students will be required to
demonstrate competence in the
following:
Detail different components of a building
by hand and using the AutoCAD platform

Produce structured drawings

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