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City University of Hong KongInformation on a Course

offered by Department of Architecture and Civil Engineeringwith effect from Semester A in 2014 / 2015

Part I

Course Title: Technical Studies - Design Development

Course Code: CA29503

Course Duration: 1 Semester

No. of Credit Units: 3

Level: A2

Medium of Instruction: English

Prerequisites: Nil

Precursors: Nil

Equivalent Courses: BST21053 Technical Studies - Design Development; or

BST21253 Technical Studies 3 and

BST21254 Technical Studies 4

Exclusive Courses: Nil

Part II

1. Course Aims:

This course aims to provide an opportunity for you to reinforce your understanding of theintegration of structural, material and other technical considerations for the designdevelopment of complex and multi-use high-rise building projects.

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2. Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs)Upon successful completion of this course, you should be able to:

No. CILOs Weighting*

1. Explain various types of foundation systems and their suitability for use inhigh-rise building design under different conditions.

1

2.

Outline the functional requirements for common structural components for a

high-rise building, including transfer plate, outrigger, shear wall and otherlong-span structural member.

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3. Incorporate principles of buildability and prefabrication in the design of ahigh-rise building.

2

4. Discover the technical design principles and techniques for a high-rise building.

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5. Develop technical solutions and a set of general details for a high-rise buildingincluding external works.

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6. Design a high-rise building with a concrete and/or steel structure in relation toits external appearance and spatial layout.

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*Weightings are assigned to the CILOs according to their relative importance to the course (3 = most important).

3. Teaching and learning Activities (TLAs)(Indicative of likely activities and tasks designed to facilitate students achievement of the CILOs. Final details will be provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course)

This course is one of a series of subject area courses (BST21053 Technical Studies DesignDevelopment, BST21071 Professional Practice, and BST21042 Social Studies History ofArchitecture and Urbanism) that runs in conjunction with BST21083 Integrated Studio High-Rise Buildings under a Project- and Problem- Based Learning (PPBL) approach.. Youare expected to integrate the knowledge and skills that you have acquired in the lectures,tutorials and seminars in this course in the development of design proposals and problem casesolutions in the studio.

You will achieve CILO 1 through the learning experience during and after lectures. You will achieve CILOs 2 and 3 through the formation phases (problem formulation,

research, discussion, analysis, brief interpretation, schematic design, etc.) of the design projects and problem cases.

You will achieve CILOs 4 to 6 through the development and production phases of thedesign projects. Knowledge and information acquired from the problem cases andseminars on specific topics will further supplement your learning to facilitate theachievement of these CILOs.

TLAs Lecture Tutorial SeminarDesign

Project

Problem

CaseTotal (hrs)

CILO 1 2 - - - 2

CILO 2 4 1 - 1 1 7

CILO 3 2 1 - 1 1 5

CILO 4 4 1 - 1 1 7

CILO 5 2 1 2 1 1 7

CILO 6 4 1 2 2 2 11

Total (hrs) 18 5 4 6 6 39

1. A Lecture consists of oral presentations by instructors intended to present information on a particular subject. Other

forms of teaching and learning activities will also be used to stimulate your participation during a lecture.2. A Tutorial is an activity complementary to the lecture classes to provide more opportunities for student-instructor andstudent-student interaction. You will be engaged in more detailed discussions on the lecture materials and/orassessment tasks in a tutorial.

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3. A Seminar consists of oral presentations by instructors and/or external guests, which focuses on a selected topic relatingto the integrated studio or the various subject area courses.

4. A Design Project engages you in the production of an integrated proposal for a building in response to a set ofconstraints and requirements. Teaching and learning are conducted through regular studio classes in which you willdevelop your design proposals with a studio tutor.

5. A Problem Case engages you in the solving of a building-related problem. Teaching and learning are conductedthrough individual research and regular problem classes, in which you will discuss and share information found on a

problem under the facilitation of a studio tutor.

4. Assessment Tasks/Activities(Indicative of likely activities and tasks designed to assess how well the students achieve the CILOs. Final details will be

provided to students in their first week of attendance in this course)

Coursework 100% (Assignment 70% + Quiz 30%)

You must attain a minimum mark of 35 in all assessment components AND an overallmark of 40 to pass the course.

Marks are assigned based on your achievement of ILOs according to the defined marking

criteria/rubrics.

ATs Assignments Quiz Weighting*

CILO 1 1

CILO 2 1

CILO 3 2

CILO 4 2

CILO 5 3

CILO 6 3

Total (%) 70 30*Weightings are assigned to the CILOs according to their relative importance to the course (3 = most important).

1. There are three to four assignments associated with the studio projects/problems and up to two quizzes for this course.2. An Assignment is a take-home prescribed task for a subject area course in the context of the integrated studio project or

problem. Each assignment can be of a different format and type, depending on the associated intended learningoutcome.

3. A Quiz consists of a number of multiple-choice and short questions relating to a subject area that you need to answerwithin a given period under an invigilated environment.

5. Grading of Student Achievement: Refer to Grading of Courses in the Academic Regulations.

CILO 1Explain various types of foundation systems and their suitability for use in high-risebuilding design under different conditions.

A+/A/A Thorough and correct explanation of various types of foundation systems and their suitability for use inhigh-rise building design under different conditions.

B+/B/B Correct explanation of most types of foundation systems and their suitability for use in high-rise buildingdesign under different conditions.

C+/C/C Mostly correct explanation of some types of foundation systems and their suitability for use in high-rise building design under different conditions.

DPartly correct explanation of some types of foundation systems and their suitability for use in high-rise

building design under different conditions.

FInability to explain correctly various types of foundation systems and their suitability for use in high-rise

building design under different conditions.

CILO 2Outline the functional requirements for the common structural components for ahigh-rise building including transfer plate, outrigger, shear wall and other long-spanstructural member.

A+/A/A Clear and comprehensive outline of the functional requirements for the common structural componentsfor a high-rise building. Insightful attempt to apply the understanding in the solving of project and

problem solutions.

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B+/B/B Adequate outline of most of the functional requirements for the common structural components for ahigh-rise building. Thoughtful attempt to apply the understanding in the solving of project and problemsolutions.

C+/C/C Limited outline of some of the functional requirements for the common structural components for ahigh-rise building. Limited attempt to apply the understanding in the solving of project and problemsolutions.

DMinimal outline of a limited number of functional requirements for the common structural componentsfor a high-rise building, with little or no attempt to apply the understanding in the solving of project and

problem solutions.F

Inability to outline the functional requirements for the common structural components for a high-rise building.

CILO 3I ncorporate principles of buildability and prefabrication in the design of a high-risebuilding.

A+/A/A Consistent and thorough incorporation of the principles of buildability and prefabrication in the design ofa high-rise building.

B+/B/B Adequate incorporation of some of the principles of buildability and prefabrication in the design of ahigh-rise building.

C+/C/C Limited incorporation of some of the principles of buildability and prefabrication in the design of ahigh-rise building.

DLimited incorporation of very few principles of buildability and prefabrication in the design of ahigh-rise building.

F Inability to incorporate principles of buildability and prefabrication in the design of a high-rise building.

CILO 4 Discover the technical design principles and techniques for a high-rise building . A+/A/A Excellent discovery of the technical design principles and techniques for a high-rise building. Thoroughincorporation in the design project.

B+/B/B Good discovery of the technical design principles and techniques for a high-rise building. Adequateincorporation in the design project.

C+/C/C Limited discovery of some of the technical design principles and techniques for a high-rise building forincorporation in the design project.

DMarginal discovery of a limited number of technical design principles and techniques for a high-rise

building for incorporation in the design project.

FInability to discover and incorporate most of the technical design principles and techniques for ahigh-rise building.

CILO 5Develop technical solutions and a set of general details for a high-rise building includingexternal works.

A+/A/A Insightful development of technical solutions for a high-rise building. Thorough attempt to produce acomprehensive set of general details for a high-rise building.

B+/B/B Adequate development of technical solutions for a high-rise building. Good attempt to produce most ofthe general details for a high-rise building.

C+/C/C Partial development of some technical solutions for a high-rise building. Limited attempt to producesome of the general details for a high-rise building.

DMarginal development of some technical solutions for a high-rise building. Minimal attempt to producegeneral details for a high-rise building.

F Inability to develop technical solutions and a set of general details for a high-rise building.

CILO 6Design a high-rise building with a concrete and/or steel structure in relation to itsexternal appearance and spatial layout.

A+/A/A Outstanding and innovative design of a high-rise building with a concrete and/or steel structure.Thorough consideration of the relationship of the structure to its external appearance and spatial layout.

B+/B/B Workable design of a high-rise building with a concrete and/or steel structure. Good consideration of the

relationship of the structure to its external appearance and spatial layout.C+/C/C Largely resolved design of a high-rise building with a concrete and/or steel structure. Limitedconsideration of the relationship of the structure to its external appearance and spatial layout.

DPartly resolved design of a high-rise building with a concrete and/or steel structure. Little or noconsideration of the relationship of the structure to its external appearance and spatial layout.

FInability to design a high-rise building with a concrete and/or steel structure in relation to its externalappearance and spatial layout.

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Part III

Keyword Syllabus:

Foundation design for high-rise buildings: Foundation techniques; piled foundation and pilingsystems; pile construction process and testing.

Structural systems for high-rise buildings: Column; beam; transfer plate; outrigger; shear wall.

Long-span structure: Frame; arch; girder; truss; space frame; folded-plate structures; shellstructures; tension roof structures.

Buildability: Principles of buildability; modularity; coordination.

Prefabrication: Principles; prefabrication; on-site prefabrication; semi-prefabrication; siteconstruction; frame system; panel system; modular system; concrete facade systems; prefabricatedwall elements; windows; doors; stairs and slabs

Advanced curtain wall design: Construction methods; connections; fixing; jointing; glazing;detailing.

Interior components: System partitions; flooring and ceiling systems; furnishing and equipment.

Site works: External and landscape works; external work details.

Recommended Reading:Text(s):

1. Day, R.W. (2010) Foundation engineering handbook: design and construction with the 2009international building code . (2 nd ed.) New York: McGraw-Hill

2. Gaventa, S. (2001) Concrete design . London: Mitchell Beazley

3. Iwamoto, L. (2009) Digital fabrications: architectural and material techniques . New York:Princeton Architectural Press.4. Murray, S. (2009) Contemporary curtain wall architecture . New York: Princeton Architectural

Press.5. Spence, W. P. , Kultermann, E. (2011) Construction materials, methods and techniques.

Building for a sustainable future. New York: Delmar, Cengage Learning6. Smith, B.S. , Coull, A. (1991) Tall Building Structures - Analysis and Design . New York:

John Wiley & Sons.7. Staib, G., Doerrhoefer, S., Rosenthal, M. (2008) Components and systems: modular

construction: design, structure, new technologies. Basel: Birkhaeuser8. Taranath, B.S.(1998) Steel, concrete and composite design of tall buildings . New York:

McGraw Hill.