Study Guide

Objectives (course unit)

After completing the course the student knows the main structures used in small houses and their properties. He / she is able to choose the appropriate structures suitable for the object and modify them.
Detail design plays an important role. The details made must be of high quality and reasonably constructed and meet the requirements of eg Dry Chain10.
The student is familiar with the concepts of fire regulations and their use and can apply the requirements of fire regulations in the design of a P3 class building.
The student knows the requirements for building and maintenance safety and is able to take them into account in his / her work.

Content (course unit)

Finishing systems
• detached houses
single-family houses
• Types and methods of foundation and drying of foundations
• Underfloor: ground and ventilated
• Floor Structures
• types and joints of the outer casing: wooden buildings (frame, CLT), ingot buildings, etc.
• prefabricated wooden houses
Roofs
• Steep outward drains
• steel: molded and seamed
• brick: concrete brick, ceramic brick
• felt: felt plate and sealing seam
Windows and doors
system of measurement
Fire regulations and fire design P3 class buildings
Operational and Maintenance Safety (1007/2017 Ministry of the Environment Decree on Building Operational Safety)
Detaljisuunnitteluharjoitus

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student is able to identify and define the basics of the course and solve simple questions
applications that are similar to the tasks being handled.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student is able to choose the most suitable one by applying and comparing different options
policy and justify their choices.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

In addition to the above, the student has a comprehensive understanding of the course topics and their use
problem solving; and the ability to present, analyze, and justify logically handled issues and methods of solution.

Location and time

According to the order of lessons and the schedule found in TUNI Moodle.

Exam schedules

Let's agree at the beginning of the study period.

Assessment methods and criteria

TAMK's general assessment criteria are followed, supplemented by the following.
Grade 0 - 5 according to skill level.
At least 60% attendance in local/distance learning classes is required.
The exam must be taken at the time specified for the class. Failure to participate in the exam is considered a failed exam unless the student has an acceptable reason for this.

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Local/distance teaching, independent exercises and learning using online material, group work presentations, peer assessment, cooperative learning, exam.

Learning materials

Material, literature and other references stored in digital form in TUNI Moodle. RT instruction cards and websites of material manufacturers as support material.

Student workload

The scope of the course is 5 credits. The student's workload is approximately 27 h / credit.

Content scheduling

RT cards as a data source.
Stresses on buildings.
Properties of wood as a building material. The development of the post-frame house and the current post-frame house. Prefabricated prefab and prefabricated houses.
Properties of bricks and blocks as a building material. Basics of masonry work, limitations and dimensioning. Plaster.
The most common ways to set up a small house.
The upper floors and water roofs of the small house.
Thermal insulation and U-value determination.
Principles of moisture behavior.
Windows and doors.
Fire and operational safety.

Completion alternatives

Is not.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Visiting lectures by material and product manufacturers, if possible.

International connections

International exchange teachers whenever possible.

Further information

Prerequisites: No prerequisites
Learning objectives: In the course you will learn to know building materials, the basics of work technology and quality requirements. High-quality construction supports sustainable development.
1. The student knows the main, technical properties of the building materials of the implementation
2. The student will feel the structures of the shell of a small house, from the foundation to the water roof
3. The student knows quality requirements and quality assurance

Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

A lot of absences, activity in lectures and performance of tasks is weak. The student does not understand the basics of the structures of a small house and its building materials. Competence in practice tasks and exams is very lacking. It can be seen from the whole that the issues discussed in the course have not been familiarized at all.

Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student has a weak understanding of the structures of a small house and the properties of building materials, quality factors. Clear deficiencies in exam skills.

Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student outlines the structures of a small house and the properties of the related building materials. Illustrates the quality factors of construction, devotes himself to practice work and demonstrates good competence in the exam.

Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)

The student comprehensively understands the structures of a small house, the properties of building materials and quality factors. The student devotes himself deeply to the exercises and actively applies what he has learned to them. Demonstrates commendable competence in the exam.