ARCH 331 - Construction Materials and Assemblies II

Institution:

Roger Williams University

Subject:

ARCHITECTURE

Description:

Prerequisite: ARCH 231This continuation of Construction Materials and Assemblies Iprovides students with the awareness and understanding necessaryfor the selection of materials, components and assemblies for thedesign and construction of buildings. The course explores traditionaland non-traditional building techniques, methods and materialsselection with particular emphasis on steel, concrete, and glass inrelation to fabrication and assembly methods, historical influences,function, sustainability, and architectural expression. Issues ofmaterials' embodied energy as well as recyclability and disassemblyare also considered. The course also dedicates a substantial portionof its time to the examination of building envelope concepts as thelocus of design resolution between technical and architectural designrealms. Detailing issue includes optimization of the building's thermalperformance. The course engages with ARCH 313 ArchitecturalDesign Studio Core V as a means to integrate materials and assembliesissues in the student's design thinking.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rwu.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 253-1040

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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