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Basics of building constructionsLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: INF21RP04

Credits

4 op

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)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a excellent level.

Enrollment

01.12.2022 - 13.02.2023

Timing

13.02.2023 - 30.04.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Technology and Seafaring

Campus

Vasa, Wolffskavägen 33

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Teachers
  • Teemu Kuivila
Teacher in charge

Tom Lipkin

Groups
  • ÖH22BYS-INFRAFI-V
    Öppna YH, Infrarakentamisen täydennyskoulutus

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

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a satisfactory level.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a good level.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students fulfill the objectives of the course, and in the relevant realization compulsory parts, at a excellent level.

Qualifications

None