Outline:
In this course, the student acquires knowledge of the present situation of the Japanese construction industry, construction production, the temporary construction methods and construction works related to architectural structures, and the management methods are focusing on quality. To understand the network method for production control.
The instructors (Taniguchi and Nakagawa) have experience in design supervision at construction sites of famous companies, and through the lectures and exercises transmit to the students their knowledge.
Style:
Lectures and fieldwork at a construction site tours to deepen understanding. Yamaguchi is in charge of 12 weeks and exercises are conducted by Nakagawa, 3 weeks.
Notice:
When architecture is actually built that the goal is achieved. Building production is a compilation of the knowledge acquired in the previews academic years: structures, materials, and design. This subject is a required course but, in principle, no supplementary instruction will be provided for absences. Students attendance is required, and only a maximum of 5 absences is excused.
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| 2nd Semester |
| 3rd Quarter |
| 1st |
Network process (1)
Progress management and the difference between a bar chart and network progresses.
Network progress schedule, calculation of duration and C.P.M (critical pass method). |
To understand and execute network progress schedule, calculation of duration and C.P.M (critical pass method).
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| 2nd |
Network process (2)
By using a real example of network progress schedule of buildings explains the cycle progress of the building work. |
To understand the network progress schedule of buildings explains the cycle progress of the building work.
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| 3rd |
Roofing and waterproofing works (1)
Outline and types of roofing and waterproofing work. |
To understand the types of roofing and waterproofing work.
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| 4th |
Waterproofing work (2)
Different kinds of roof asphalt waterproofing, surface preparation, curing and construction management essential points. |
To understand the different kinds of roof asphalt waterproofing, surface preparation, curing and construction management essential points.
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| 5th |
Finishing and Plastering work
How to think about general finishing work and construction management important points, types of plastering work and construction management essential points. |
To understand general finishing work and construction management important points, types of plastering work and construction management essential points.
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| 6th |
Hi-RC construction
Construction from the factory production of the precast structural elements of the super-high-rise reinforced concrete (Hi-RC) construction. |
To understand construction from the factory production of the precast structural elements of the super-high-rise reinforced concrete (Hi-RC) construction.
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| 7th |
Exercises (1)
To solve the exercises about the contents learned from weeks 1 to 6, and a level 2 architect license test (subject IV) problems. |
To review the contents learned from weeks 1 to 6.
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| 8th |
Mid-term Exam |
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| 4th Quarter |
| 9th |
Tile and Masonry works
Tile work: material characteristics, allocation, tiling system, and prefabricated tile system.
Masonry work: wet and dry system, precast concrete (PCa) prefabricated system. |
To understand the characteristics of tile and masonry works.
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| 10th |
Fittings, Glazing and Metalworks
Wood and metal fittings. Different types and characteristics of glass. Outline of Metalwork. |
To understand the characteristics of Wood and metal fittings, the different types of glass, and Metalwork.
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| 11th |
Interior finishing work
Wall, floor, ceiling surface and interior finishing materials. Sick-buildings syndrome and construction management essential points. |
To understand the characteristics of walls, floor, ceiling surface and interior finishing materials, sick-building syndrome, and construction management essential points.
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| 12th |
Painting work
Outline of painting work inside and outside of the building. Different kinds of painting, how to use them and construction management essential points. |
To understand the characteristics of painting work inside and outside of the building, the different kinds of painting, how to use them, and construction management essential points.
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| 13th |
Building services and equipment work
Outline of building services and equipment work. Different kinds and the relationship between building services and equipment work. |
To understand the characteristics of building services and equipment work, the different kinds and the relationship between building services, and equipment work.
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| 14th |
Exercises (2)
Students solve the exercises that learned from week 9 to 13 and level 2 architect license test (subject IV) problems. |
To review the content learned from week 9 to 13.
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| 15th |
Exercises (3)
Students solve the exercises that learned and level 2 architect license test (subject IV) problems. |
To review the content learned.
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| 16th |
End-term Exam |
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