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Basics in constructionLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: INF21GB04

Credits

4 cr

Objective

The student
- understands the importance of the housing construction industry in society
- knows basic laws and regulations that govern house building
- know the factors that affect the planning of houses
- knows the working methods and building materials that belong to house frames, masonry structures, windows and doors, plumbing installations, facade materials and water roofs, plastering, wet areas
- is familiar with how a detached house is built from earthworks to interior design

Content

- The importance of the housing construction industry
- Laws and regulations that govern house construction
- Factors that govern the planning of houses
- Building styles and architecture
- Building materials, materials for load-bearing frames
- Various parts of a house construction, such as walls, plumbing installations, plastering, facade materials, insulation materials, wet rooms etc.
Construction of a detached house

Qualifications

None

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Given during cource