Identifying Data 2023/24
Subject (*) Construction 1 Code 630G02010
Study programme
Grao en Estudos de Arquitectura
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 2nd four-month period
 First Obligatory 6
Language
Spanish
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Construcións e Estruturas Arquitectónicas, Civís e Aeronáuticas
Coordinador
Fernandez Cobian, Esteban
 E-mail
esteban.fcobian@udc.es
Lecturers
Ansede Viz, Cristina Margarita
Fernandez Cobian, Esteban
Pérez Rodríguez, Alberte
Seoane González, José Carlos
 E-mail
cristina.ansede@udc.es
esteban.fcobian@udc.es
alberte.perez@udc.es
carlos.seoane@udc.es
Web http://moodle.udc.es/course/view.php?id=29486
General description Esta materia busca dotar ao alumnado dun marco de referencia no que se sitúe e comprenda os distintos coñecementos que serán comunicados nas materias de Construción de cursos posteriores. Ao final do curso o alumno deberá ser capaz de:
— Recoñecer os materiais, elementos e sistemas que interveñen na construción dun edificio, así como as súas características e requisitos xerais.
— Representar con precisión os sistemas construtivos.
— Dominar o vocabulario da construción.
De forma transversal, a materia presta especial atención aos conceptos de ecoloxía e economía, tomando como exemplo a forma en que a arquitectura tradicional responde ao clima, ás características do medio e á dispoñibilidade de materiais locais.
Así mesmo, existe a intención pedagóxica de apoiarse na experiencia adquirida ao longo da historia como base para unha execución do proxecto arquitectónico baseado nos principios da construción sostible.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A12 Ability to conceive, calculate, design, integrate in buildings and urban units and execute building structures (T)
A13 Ability to conceive, calculate, design, integrate in buildings and urban units and execute interior partition walls, carpentry, stairs and other finished work (T)
A14 Ability to conceive, calculate, design, integrate in buildings and urban units and execute exterior walls and cladding, roofing and other structural work (T)
A15 Ability to conceive, calculate, design, integrate in buildings and urban units and execute foundation solutions (T)
A17 Ability to apply technical and construction standards and regulations
A25 Adequate knowledge of conventional construction systems and pathology
A26 Adequate knowledge of the physical and chemical characteristics, production procedures, pathology and use of building materials
A27 Adequate knowledge of industrialized building systems
A39 Ability to remove architectural barriers (T)
A41 Ability to solve the passive environmental conditioning, including thermal and acoustic insulation, climate control, energy efficiency and natural lighting (T)
A63 Development, presentation and public review before a university jury of an original academic work individually elaborated and linked to any of the subjects previously studied
B1 Students have demonstrated knowledge and understanding in a field of study that is based on the general secondary education, and is usually at a level which, although it is supported by advanced textbooks, includes some aspects that imply knowledge of the forefront of their field of study
B2 Students can apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and have competences that can be displayed by means of elaborating and sustaining arguments and solving problems in their field of study
B3 Students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their field of study) to inform judgements that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues
B4 Students can communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist public
B5 Students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high level of autonomy
B6 Knowing the history and theories of architecture and the arts, technologies and human sciences related to architecture
B7 Knowing the role of the fine arts as a factor that influences the quality of architectural design
B9 Understanding the problems of the structural design, construction and engineering associated with building design and technical solutions
B10 Knowing the physical problems, various technologies and function of buildings so as to provide them with internal conditions of comfort and protection against the climate factors in the context of sustainable development
B11 "Knowing the industries, organizations, regulations and procedures involved in translating design concepts into buildings and integrating plans into planning "
B12 Understanding the relationship between people and buildings and between these and their environment, and the need to relate buildings and the spaces between them according to the needs and human scale
C1 Adequate oral and written expression in the official languages.
C2 Mastering oral and written expression in a foreign language.
C3 Using ICT in working contexts and lifelong learning.
C4 Exercising an open, educated, critical, committed, democratic and caring citizenship, being able to analyse facts, diagnose problems, formulate and implement solutions based on knowledge and solutions for the common good
C5 Understanding the importance of entrepreneurial culture and the useful means for enterprising people.
C6 Critically evaluate the knowledge, technology and information available to solve the problems they must face
C7 Assuming as professionals and citizens the importance of learning throughout life
C8 Valuing the importance of research, innovation and technological development for the socioeconomic and cultural progress of society.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Become aware of the correlation between architectural design and construction solutions, the constraints imposed by the physical, chemical and mechanical properties of building materials and construction systems for the execution of works features. Acquiring the basic vocabulary of the construction which permits identification of members of the major building systems and structural foundations, vertical walls, roofs, vertical communications, partitions and window and door joinery elements. Knowing the basics of building structural systems with load-bearing walls and arcaded factory with metal and concrete elements in correspondence with constructive solutions to cover the vain systems: systems of wood and stone lintels, vaulted systems and horizontal slabs, floor slabs, plates. Industrialized slabs, nerves and joists. Know the elements of building systems of surface and deep foundations and retaining walls and understand the logic of its operation and implementation procedures. Know the basic building design conditions of vertical communications, stairs and ramps, the escape routes of the buildings and of the barriers to protect slopes. Knowing elementary level the construction and design of the vertical walls to fulfill thermal conditions, hygrothermal, acoustic, fire protection and stability and resistance to mechanical conditions. Knowing elementary constructive elements design conditions lighting and ventilation of buildings. Knowing elementary level the construction and design of slanted and flat for the fulfillment of the conditions of waterproof, thermal, hygrothermal, acoustic and fire protection overcast conditions. Knowing elementary level the construction and design of the elements of heavy or lightweight partitions. A12
A13
A14
A15
A17
A25
A26
A27
A39
A41
A63
 B1
B2
B3
B4
B5
B6
B7
B9
B10
B11
B12
 C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
C7
C8

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Introduction 01. Architecture and construction
Materials 02. Earth
03. Glass
04. Brick
05. Stone
06. Wood
07. Concrete
08. Steel
Systems 09. Structures
10. Floors
11. Foundations
12. Vertical communications
13. Facades
14. Openings
15. Roofs
Habitability 16. Architecture and comfort
17. Thermal conditioning
18. Water protection
19. Interior partitions
20. Cladding

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Guest lecture / keynote speech A12 A13 A14 A15 A17 A25 A26 A27 A39 A41 A63 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 30 0 30
Workshop B12 B11 B10 B9 B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 1 58 59
Student portfolio B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B9 B10 B11 B12 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 30 0 30
Objective test A63 A41 A39 A27 A26 A25 A17 A15 A14 A13 A12 2 28 30
 
Personalized attention 1 0 1
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Guest lecture / keynote speech Development and explanation of the topics of the course by the teacher.
Realization of a booklet of notes taken by the students, in which they collect the explanations given by the teachers.
The notebook will be presented on the day of the exam. It will be valued the effort to add additional information to the provided by professors.
Workshop Face non-performing individual exercises.
The exercises will be presented and supervised by teachers in the classroom.
Student portfolio Individual realization of a sketchbook to collect building systems studied in the course. The sketchbook will be performed in the classroom.
Objective test Written exam in which the student must individually resolve issues related to topics covered in the course.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Student portfolio
Workshop
Description
Personal attention will be developed during the practical classes in which teachers advise students about their evolving work in progress.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Student portfolio B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B9 B10 B11 B12 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 Student portfolio assessment will be made only if presented bound, full and neat. 20
Objective test A63 A41 A39 A27 A26 A25 A17 A15 A14 A13 A12 The objective test will consist of a multiple-choice test and several theoretical and practical exercises.
 40
Guest lecture / keynote speech A12 A13 A14 A15 A17 A25 A26 A27 A39 A41 A63 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 The notes of the subject taken by the students in the expository classes will be evaluated. The notes will be written in manuscript. 5
Workshop B12 B11 B10 B9 B7 B6 B5 B4 B3 B2 B1 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 The precision in the drawing, as well as the clarity and cleanliness in the presentation of the works will be especially valued. 35
 
Assessment comments

In order to be evaluated globally of the course in any of the two opportunities it will be necessary:

1. To have attended at least 80% of the Master Sessions, except for documented force majeure.

2. To present all the practices carried out in the Workshop.

3. Submit the complete Portfolio.

4. Submit the notes taken in the Master Sessions.

5. To take the objective test.

In the case that the student does not present any of the scoring items of the subject on the day of the exam, it will appear as 'Not presented' in the minutes of the corresponding opportunity.

In the event that the student does not achieve a grade equal to or higher than 4 points out of 10 in any of the items of the subject, the student will appear as 'Failed' in the report of the corresponding opportunity, even if the general average is higher than 5 points out of 10. The numerical score will be the lowest among all items.

In the second opportunity, only those items in which a grade of 4 points out of 10 has not been reached will be required.

The student who repeats the course will not have to retake the exercises in which he/she obtained a grade equal to or higher than 8 points out of 10 in the last academic year.

No dedication measures are contemplated for part-time students, due to the fact that this is a subject in which the workshop is a fundamental methodology. No academic dispensation is contemplated, since it is a subject in which the workshop is a fundamental methodology.  

The detection of plagiarism, as well as the fraudulent performance of tests or evaluation activities, once verified, will directly imply the grade of 'Fail 0' in the subject in the corresponding call, thus invalidating any grade obtained in all evaluation activities for the second opportunity.

Sources of information
Basic Fernández Madrid, J. y Fernández-Cobián, E. (1984/2008). Construcción 1. Apuntes (2 vol.). A Coruña: Reprografía del Noroeste
Schmitt, H. (1998). Tratado de construcción. "Aparejos de paredes". Barcelona: Gustavo Gili

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Complementary González Moreno-Navarro, J.L. et al. (1997). Claves del construir arquitectónico. Tomo 1. Principios. Barcelona: Gustavo Gili
Kahn, Ll. (1993). Cobijo. Madrid: Tursen/Hermann Blume
Allen, E. (1997). Cómo funciona un edificio. Principios elementales. Barcelona: Gustavo Gili
Ching, F.D.K. (1997). Diccionario visual de arquitectura. Barcelona: Gustavo Gili
Gordon, J.E. (1999). Estructuras o por qué las cosas no se caen. Madrid: Celeste
Paricio Ansuategui, I. (1996). La construcción de la arquitectura. Volumen 2. Los elementos. Barcelona: Bisagra


Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
Introduction to Architecture/630G02005

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously
Physics for Architecture 1/630G02008

Subjects that continue the syllabus
Construction 2/630G02020

Other comments

The teaching of this subject, as well as testing and assessment tests will be adapted to the learning conditions of students performing mobility programs.


(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.