Unit 1: Construction Technology

Unit 1: Construction Technology

1. Learning Aim A

   • A.1 Performance requirements
     • Performance requirements AFL
     • Strength and Stability
       • Summary of Strength and Stability
       • How do buildings achieve their required strength
         • Buildings are designed to resist different types of loads
           • Strength and Stability
         • Tested materials
           • Testing and grading materials
         • Specification of materials
           • Specifying and grading materials
         • Cavity walls
           • Cavity Walls
         • Lateral & vertical resraint
         • Transfer of loads to foundations
     • Fire Resistance
       • Equipment for fire resistance
       • Summary of fire resistance
       • Fire-resistant material
         • Fire resistant materials
       • Fire compartments
         • Fire resistant design
     • Thermal insulation
       • Purpose of thermal insulation
         • Purpose of thermal insulation
       • Types of thermal insulation
       • Types of thermally resistant materials
       • Location
     • Sound insulation
       • Purpose of sound insulation
       • Types of sound insulation
       • Location
       • Provision
     • Weather resistance
       • Purpose of weather resistance
       • Materials
       • Location
     • Sustainability
       • Purpose of sustainability
         • Purpose of Sustainability
       • Methods
         • Sustainable construction methods
       • Materials
   • A.2 Common structural forms for low-rise construction
     • Traditional cavity wall construction
     • Cross-wall construction
       • Cross-wall construction
     • Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS)
       • Structural Insulated Panels (SIPS)
     • Timber-framed construction
       • Timber-framed construction

2. Learning Aim B

   • B.1 Preconstruction work
     • Desk-based preconstruction
       • Legal requirements
       • Planning
       • Programme of work
     • Site-based preconstruction
       • Demolition
       • Enabling work
       • Site set-up
   • B.2 Sub-structure groundworks
     • Hazards associated with groundworks
     • Control of water
     • Earthwork support
     • Function of a foundation
     • Understand how foundations are detailed
     • Understand how ground floors are detailed

3. Learning Aim C

   • C.1 Superstructure walls
     • Understand how walls are detailed
     • Functions of a wall
     • Materials used
     • Types of wall finishes
     • Wall openings and their functions
     • Components of a wall opening
     • Functions of detailing
   • C.2 Superstructure floors
     • Understood how floors are detailed
     • Functions of a floor
     • Materials used
     • Types of floor finishes
     • Components of a floor
   • C.3 Superstructure Roofs
     • Understand how roofs are detailed
     • Functions of a roof
     • Materials used
     • Types of roof finishes
     • Components of a roof