UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

BGN154: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION II

Course Name BUILDING CONSTRUCTION II APPROVED

(English)
Course Code BGN154

MQF Credit 4

Course The general aim of the course is to provide sufficient knowledge and understanding
Description of basic principles in building construction. The course covers the element of wall
and partitions, arches and openings, doors, windows, staircase, roof structures, with
emphasis on the technology and installation of the element.

Transferable Skills WORKSHOP AND STUDIO

Teaching Lectures, Studio, Workshop

Methodologies

CLO
CLO1 Explain the basic principles and method of constructing the building element
according its functional requirement and suitability of use in building
construction.
CLO2 Display the practical skills on brick and carpentry works in building
construction.
CLO3 Report verbally and in writing by interpreting the application of architectural
working drawing in building construction.

Pre-Requisite BUILDING CONSTRUCTION I (BGN114)

Courses
BUILDING CONSTRUCTION II (BGN154)

Topics
1. 1. Walls and partitions.
1.1) 1.1 Introduction.
1.2) 1.2 Load-bearing and non-load bearing wall.
1.3) 1.2.1 Characteristics
1.4) 1.2.2 Types
1.5) 1.3 Types of internals walls and partitions.
1.6) 1.3.1 Drywall partitions
1.7) 1.3.2 Timber partitions
1.8) 1.3.3 Glass partitions
1.9) 1.4 Bonding and pointing.
1.10) 1.5 Damp proof course.
1.11) 1.6 Lintels.
1.12) 1.7 Openings in brick walls.
1.13) 1.7.1 Arches
1.14) 1.7.2 Piers
1.15) 1.8 Building envelope.
1.16) 1.8.1 Curtain walling.
1.17) 1.8.2 Infill panel
1.18) 1.8.3 Cladding
2. 2. Doors.
2.1) 2.1 Types of door.
2.2) 2.1.1 Flush doors
2.3) 2.1.2 Paneled doors
2.4) 2.1.3 Glass doors
2.5) 2.1.4 Fire rated doors
2.6) 2.1.5 Metal doors
2.7) 2.2 Door frames and linings.
2.8) 2.3 Malaysian Standard MS1508:2000.
2.9) 2.4 Ironmongery.
2.10) 2.5 Door installation.

Faculty Name : FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & SURVEYING Start Year : 2019
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3. 3. Windows
3.1) 3.1 Types of window.
3.2) 3.1.1 Casement
3.3) 3.1.2 Louvered window
3.4) 3.2 Window frames.
3.5) 3.3 Ironmongery.
3.6) 3.4 Window glazing.
3.7) 3.5 Window installation.
4. 4. Staircase.
4.1) 4.1 Types of staircase - materials.
4.2) 4.2 Concrete staircase construction.
4.3) 4.2.1 In-situ
4.4) 4.2.2 Pre-cast
4.5) 4.3 Staircase layout.
4.6) 4.4 UBBL 1984
5. 5. Roof structures.
5.1) 5.1 Types roofs.
5.2) 5.1.1 Pitched roofs
5.3) 5.1.2 Flat roof
5.4) 5.2 Roofs trusses: timber.
5.5) 5.3 Roof insulation.
5.6) 5.4 Roof construction.
6. 6. Revision and Final Exam
6.1) N/A

Faculty Name : FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & SURVEYING Start Year : 2019
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Assessment Breakdown %
Continuous Assessment 70.00%
Final Assessment 30.00%

Details of
Continuous Assessment Type Assessment Description % of Total Mark CLO
Assessment
Assignment CASE STUDY 40% CLO1
Written Report Studio- online submission 15% CLO3
Written Report WORKSHOP 15% CLO2

Reading List Recommended

Text Emmitt,S. & Gorse,C.A. 2014, Barry's Introduction To
Construction Of Buildings , (3rd Ed) Ed., A John Wiley & Sons
Limited Publication
Chudley,R. & Greeno,R. 2016, Building Construction
Handbook , (10th Ed) Ed., Butterworth Heinemann London
Reference
Book Chudley,R. & Greeno,R. 2012, Advanced Construction
Resources Technology., (5th Ed) Ed., Pearson Education Limited. London
Frederick,S. & Jonathan,T 2001, Building Design and
Construction Handbook, (6th Ed) Ed., McGraw-Hill New York
Barry, R 2007, Kursus Seni Bina,, (Jilid 1) Ed., IBS Buku Sdn
Bhd Petaling Jaya
Ching, D.K F, 2008, Building Construction Illustrated, (4th Ed)
Ed., A John Wiley & Sons Inc. London
Ramli, M. & Abas, N.F, 2006, Teknologi Binaan Untuk Negara
Membangun,, Universiti Sains Malaysia Pulau Pinang
Allen, E. & Iano, J. 2008, Fundamentals of Building
Construction Materials & Method,, (5th Ed) Ed., The Taunton
Press, Newtown

Article/Paper List This Course does not have any article/paper resources
Other References This Course does not have any other resources

Faculty Name : FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING & SURVEYING Start Year : 2019
© Copyright Universiti Teknologi MARA Review Year : 2020