General Building Technology & Architectural Drawing
Course Description:
Typesetting, Writing of letters and numbers. Drawing of buildings in plan, sections and sideview. Site plan and coverage plan. Reference to building technology and basic construction materials. Construction of main structure. Drawing of reinforcement plans. Types of internal and external walls. Floors and roofs. Water, thermal and sound insulations. Waterproofing of roofs and basements. Roofs. Types of internal and external doors and windows. Scales. Specific subjects of building technology.
- Semester 1
- Teaching hours 4
- Website http://mycourses.ntua.gr/course_description/index.php?cidReq=CIVIL1145
- Instructors M Katsaros (Coordinator)
Course Units
| # | Title | Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Use of drawing equipment, types of lines. Exercise | 1Χ3=3 |
| 2 | General principles of drawing | Drawing of buildings in plan, sections, views, scales, dimensions, levels. Letters, boards, notes. Exercise | 1Χ3=3 |
| 3 | Introduction to building technology 1 | Objectives of building technology. Requirements and performances of building structures. Exercise. | 1Χ3=3 |
| 4 | Introduction to building technology 2 | Construction drawings and design. Project | 1Χ3=3 |
| 5 | Preliminary on-site works– excavations – foundations | Demolitions, layout design, setup of the surface. General excavations, specific excavations, Excavation plan. Foundation types, strap beams etc. Exercise of a foundation plan. | 1Χ3=3 |
| 6 | Main structure | Concrete structural elements. Beam and plate elements. Structural types. Types of support. Terminology. Exercise of construction drawing in concrete. Structural elements of steel, timber etc. | 1Χ3=3 |
| 7 | Vertical lines | Types of stairways and design. Elevators, Exercise of a stairway drawing | 1Χ3=3 |
| 8 | Particions | External building envelope, walls, panels, openings. Exercise | 1Χ3=3 |
| 9 | Roofs | Roofs. Cold and warm roofs. Inclined roofs. Drainage of roofs. Exercise | 1Χ3=3 |
| 10 | Physical protection | Waterproofing, thermal insulations, water vapor insulation, sound insulation, fire protection. Exercise | 1Χ3=3 |
| 11 | Finishes | Shaping of final surfaces. Construction details. Exercise | 1Χ3=3 |
| 12 | Pathology of structures | Analysis of causes (excluding seismic) resulting in damages in buildings, examples of damages, recommendations for prevention of damages. Exercise | 1Χ3=3 |
| 13 | Pre-fabrication | Dimensional standardization. Tolerances. Main prefabrication technologies. Examples. Exercise | 1Χ3=3 |
Learning Objectives
After the successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- know to draw a complete building
- know the basic techniques needed for its construction
- form basic architectural spaces in connection with the dimensions of the structural elements
- integrate the basic principles of other specialties (thermal, sound insulation etc.) into building planning
Teaching Methods
| Teaching methods | In-class lectures and worked examples. |
|---|---|
| Teaching media | Board and PowerPoint presentations. |
| Laboratories | Yes (drawing tables) |
| Computer and software use | |
| Problems - Applications | 15 worked examples will be solved in class and at home. |
| Assignments (projects, reports) | Students must solve worked examples, present them and are examined in the end of the semester |
| Student presentations | |
Student Assessment
- Final written exam: 50%
- Assignments (projects, reports): 50%
Textbooks - Bibliography
- Αθανασόπουλος Χ., Κατασκευή κτιρίων, σύνθεση και τεχνολογία, Εκδόσεις Φωτόλιο Ε.Π.Ε., 1995.
- Τζουβαδάκης Ι., Μαθήματα τεχνικού σχεδίου, Εκδόσεις Συμμετρία, 2008.
- Τζουβαδάκης Ι., Ασκήσεις τεχνικού σχεδίου, Εκδόσεις Συμμετρία, 2008.