The course of Building Technology I deals with the technical processes that are used in building construction. More specifically, the course aims course aims to provide the basics of Building Technology as applied to Engineering practice. It covers Building nature and Functions, forms and structural concepts, materials and building performance, Building Elements and Components, and Methods of Building. It also introduces the Forces on building. At the end of this subject, students will gain practical skills needed to be successful in construction industry.

Having successfully completed the module, students should be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

i. Building nature and functions, forms and structural concepts, materials and building performance.

ii. Forces on a building.

iii. Building Elements and Components

iv. Methods of Building

v. tentatively evaluate building work that has been carried out by other professionals circumstantially select suitable construction methods, emerging building materials and techniques, and also appropriate technologies in construction.

vi. Identify suitable building materials and equipment, and building shapes for a selected safe site and building function.

vii. Elaborate building Elements and components details applicable to the building construction

viii. Supervise small building works

ix. Undertake self learning in Building Technology

x. Produce simple reports