COVENANT UNIVERSITY
CANAANLAND, OTA OGUN STATE
COLLEGE OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
COURSE TITTLE: CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY 1
COURSE CODE BLD 311 (3 UNITS)
LECTURER
OWOLABI, JAMES DELE Ph.D.
Assistant: B. Ogunbayo
ALPHA SEMESTER 2013/2014
Time: Monday 11.00A.M. – 2.00P.M.
Hall 201 CST
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CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY
Covenant University
Department of Building Technology
Course Compact
A. Brief Overview of Course
This course, BLD 311 Construction Technology is an introduction to
Multi-storey structures. The course is to impart the application of the
knowledge and the awareness necessary in the day to day successful
running of the building construction industry. It is to emphasize the frame
and load bearing walls, and choice of appropriate structures.
Course Description
Multi-storey Structures – the frame and load bearing wall, choice of
appropriate structure
Framed Structures – Steel frame, Reinforced Concrete (In-situ and Precast) Frame, RC wall, Pre-stressed concrete.
Movement control – Vertical circulations – stairs, ramps and ladders.
Roof Structures – Beams, trusses and girders, rigid/portal frames, shells,
folded slabs, space frames, single-layer grids, double layer grids, folded
lattice plates, barrel vaults, domes tension structures etc.
Movement Control Structures, etc. Movement control
Underground and Space surveys Astronomy.
Temporary Supports – Formworks, Seal folding. Integration of Structures
with services and equipment.
Communicating in building.
Introduction to hydrology/Photogramatic surveys. Mass haul diagram and
associated quantities
B. Course Objectives/Goals
1. To make the students know how to construct multi-storey building
using the appropriate choice of building systems.
2. To make the students know different types of roof structures
available for residential and industrial buildings.
3. To enlighten the students on integration of structures with services
and equipment.
C. Methods of Lecture Delivery/Teaching Aids
Classroom lectures, Projector, Magnetic ink board and 15minutes
interactive session at the end of every lecture.
Regular visits to the on-going project sites for practical experience.
D. Course Outlines
1. Multi-storey Structures – the frame and load bearing wall, choice
of appropriate structure.
2. Framed Structures – Steel frame, reinforced Concrete (In-situ and
pre-cast) Frame, RC wall, Pre-stressed concrete movement control.
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3. Vertical Circulations – Stairs, ramps and ladders
4. Roof Structures – Beams, trusses and girders, rigid/portal frames,
shells, folded slabs, space frames, single-layer grids, double layer
grids, folded lattice plates, barrel vaults, domes tension structures
etc.
5. Movement Control Structures, etc. Movement control
Underground and Space surveys
6. Temporary Supports-Formworks, Seal folding.
7. Integration of Structures with services and equipment.
8. Related project work.
E. Tutorial
One hour every week on how to solve practical challenges
Regular visits to the on-going project sites on University Campus for
practical experience.
F. Structure of the programme/Method of grading
Continuous Assessment – 30%
Examination – 70%s
G. Ground Rules & Regulations
Late submission of assignments is not allowed.
Lateness to lectures is not entertained
70% attendance is mandatory
H. Topics for term papers/Assignments/Students Activities
Design of Multi-storey structures using framed systems.
Vertical circulation systems design.
Different types of roof structures designs.
Regular visits to ongoing projects sites to gain practical experience.
I. Alignment with the Covenant University Vision/Goals
The course will make the students to be academically sound in
Construction Technology and be professionally competent in practice.
J. Recommended Reading/Test
Construction Technology by R. Churdley
Building Construction by Barry
Building Construction illustrate by Francis D.K. Ching
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