The 1st semester, the Materials topic will introduce you to a basic understanding of the materials being used for construction for 1-2 story residential buildings.

By meeting the objectives of this topic you will have gained knowledge and understanding of:
• the different origins, properties and production methods for concrete, wood, bricks and membranes
• materials needed for constructing a generic foundation
• materials needed for constructing a generic cavity brick wall
• materials needed for constructing a flat & pitched roof for 1-2 story residential buildings
• materials needed for constructing a generic internal wall with wood or light steel gauge studs
• materials needed associated with placing a window and door in a generic brick cavity wall

A student who has met the objectives of the semester will be able to:
• perform research, collect information of different materials and analyses, and compare them in relevant tools.
• qualify your decisions for choosing materials and how to validate them.