Course coordinator
Dr Paul Matthew
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Architecture, Design and Planning School
This course develops comprehension in relation to the construction regulatory environment, structural principles, construction systems and detailing, and technical documentation. Students extend knowledge of structural principles, building products and construction systems through activities and assignments that also develop skills in design detailing for small to medium-scale buildings.
BLDG2220 is one of five technology courses offered in the Bachelor of Architectural Design that takes students progressively through the technical knowledge required of an architect. Theoretical understanding is augmented by learning activities focussed on developing the capacity to understand the technical thinking that underpins architectural design.
BLDG2220 develops knowledge and skills in concrete, masonry, steel and timber construction for small to medium-scale (2-3 storey) buildings. Students develop the understanding of material properties and structural principles that were introduced in BLDG1220 through lectures and tutorial activities that introduce the construction systems and techniques used in small and medium scale post and beam and framed construction. BLDG2220 also introduces students to some of the construction codes and standards that regulate the built environment and 'for construction' architectural drawings. This course also introduces students to CAD software (ArchiCAD and Revit) and guides them through the processes of creating a basic CAD model and creating 'for construction' documentation from this model.
Course requirements
Assumed background
It is assumed that students are familiar with:
- basic structural mechanics (including single and double spans, cantilevers, compression and tension in structures, failure by bending, shearing and buckling)
- the properties and uses of common structural materials (concrete, masonry, steel and timber),
- the preparation of construction drawings to AS1100.301, including lineweights, annotation and the representation of commonly used structural materials in plan, section and elevation, and
- a detailed understanding of timber framing for residential construction to AS1684.1 (non-cyclonic).
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
BLDG1220
Recommended companion or co-requisite courses
We recommend completing the following courses at the same time:
ARCH2100 and ARCH2140
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
ARCH2220
Restrictions
BArchDes and BDes (Buildings and Environments major) students only. Study abroad students must seek Head of School's permission to enrol.
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Dr Paul Matthew
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Aims and outcomes
This course aims to develop student comprehension of structural principles, building products and construction systems, construction detailing and documentation for small to medium-scale architectural projects.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Identify and interpret relevant building standards and codes.
LO2.
Apply basic structural principles to a given design project.
LO3.
Select and detail appropriate building products and construction systems.
LO4.
Independently prepare a set of technical drawings.
LO5.
Collaboratively prepare a partial construction model from a set of technical drawings.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Construction Safety 'White Card' Certification | 10% |
Blackboard 10/04/2025 4:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Participation/ Student contribution, Product/ Design | A01: General Arrangement Drawing Set | 30% |
Submission 8/05/2025 4:00 pm Presentations 9/05/2025 1:00 pm Submission 9/05/2025 4:00 pm |
| Quiz |
QUIZ: Construction techniques, materials and codes
|
30% |
23/05/2025 10:30 am
Inspera quiz in class |
| Product/ Design | A02: Revised General Arrangement Drawing Set plus Construction Details | 30% |
17/06/2025 4:00 pm |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
Construction Safety 'White Card' Certification
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
Blackboard 10/04/2025 4:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
In preparation for future construction site visits, all students are required hold a construction industry 'White Card', which can be gained by successfully completing a 'CPCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry' training course. This course is not run by the University of Queensland, but the University will provide all students with access to a training session with a private training provider. Students will need to schedule their own training course before the due date and submit their certification via Blackboard. The CPCWHS1001 course is expected to take between 2 and 4 hours of online learning with a private provider.
Assessment tasks prohibiting use of AI or MT: This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
The School of Architecture, Design and Planning uses Blackboard and Turnitin for assessment submission. Turnitin is accessed through the course Blackboard site. Turnitin also checks for plagiarism or instances where the original work of others is not appropriately acknowledged. Uploaded files must contain readable text and not be rasterised. Students are advised to commence assignment uploads with sufficient amount of time (consider possible technical problems with computers, internet speed, etc). After successfully submitting an assignment through Blackboard or Turnitin, a ‘Submission Complete!’ screen will be displayed. It is the student’s responsibility to check assignment preview and confirm successful submission. If the ‘Submission Complete!’ screen isn’t displayed, the student should regard the submission as unsuccessful. Students should download a copy of the digital receipt as proof they have submitted the assignment. Students who are experiencing upload issues must advise the Course Coordinator immediately by email and should include screenshots and a copy of the assessment for submission. To meet professional accreditation, public engagement and quality assurance obligations, digital copies of all course assessment items must be submitted in addition to any hard copy submission requirements specified in individual Course / Studio Outlines. Any physical models should be photographed and a minimum of two photographs describing the complete and full model must be included in the digital submission.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
If a student wishes to apply for an extension, they must apply online on or before the assignment due date. When possible, it is suggested that requests are submitted 2 business days prior to the submission due date for the assignment to allow processing time. Students with outstanding applications for extensions are advised to submit their assessment by the original due date, irrespective of whether the work is complete, so that what has been done can be graded.
Late submission
The late penalty for this assessment item will be calculated as follows:
First 1-hour block - initial 1 hour grace period no penalty.
Second 1-hour block - An penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item will be deducted
Third 1-hour block - An additional penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item will be deducted. (adding up to a total penalty of 20% of the maximum possible mark)
Any submissions received after three hours will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved. Each one-hour block is recorded from the time the submission is due
A01: General Arrangement Drawing Set
- Mode
- Oral, Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Participation/ Student contribution, Product/ Design
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
Submission 8/05/2025 4:00 pm
Presentations 9/05/2025 1:00 pm
Submission 9/05/2025 4:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
A01: General Arrangement Drawing Set requires students to prepare a basic "general arrangement" set of drawings to AS1100.301, based on an existing architectural design. As a minimum, A01 submissions must include include a site plan, 1:100 floor and reflected ceiling plans for each level, 1:100 roof plan, 2 x 1:100 sections and 2 x 1:100 elevations. All drawings are to include model information generated by 3D elements supported by annotation in the form of 2D elements (lines, fills, text etc) that indicate compliance with construction codes and standards, specifies structural and construction materials.
- A01: General Arrangement Drawing Set is to be submitted to Blackboard
- A01: General Arrangement Drawing Set submissions must be presented for an informal review
- All students are to complete a written assessment of another students A01L General Arrangement Drawing Set for submission
Assessment tasks prohibiting use of AI or MT: This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
The School of Architecture, Design and Planning uses Blackboard and Turnitin for assessment submission. Turnitin is accessed through the course Blackboard site. Turnitin also checks for plagiarism or instances where the original work of others is not appropriately acknowledged. Uploaded files must contain readable text and not be rasterised. Students are advised to commence assignment uploads with sufficient amount of time (consider possible technical problems with computers, internet speed, etc). After successfully submitting an assignment through Blackboard or Turnitin, a ‘Submission Complete!’ screen will be displayed. It is the student’s responsibility to check assignment preview and confirm successful submission. If the ‘Submission Complete!’ screen isn’t displayed, the student should regard the submission as unsuccessful. Students should download a copy of the digital receipt as proof they have submitted the assignment. Students who are experiencing upload issues must advise the Course Coordinator immediately by email and should include screenshots and a copy of the assessment for submission. To meet professional accreditation, public engagement and quality assurance obligations, digital copies of all course assessment items must be submitted in addition to any hard copy submission requirements specified in individual Course / Studio Outlines.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
If a student wishes to apply for an extension, they must apply online on or before the assignment due date. When possible, it is suggested that requests are submitted 2 business days prior to the submission due date for the assignment to allow processing time. Students with outstanding applications for extensions are advised to submit their assessment by the original due date, irrespective of whether the work is complete, so that what has been done can be graded.
Late submission
The late penalty for this assessment item will be calculated as follows:
First 1-hour block - initial 1 hour grace period no penalty.
Second 1-hour block - An penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item will be deducted
Third 1-hour block - An additional penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item will be deducted. (adding up to a total penalty of 20% of the maximum possible mark)
Any submissions received after three hours will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved. Each one-hour block is recorded from the time the submission is due.
QUIZ: Construction techniques, materials and codes
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
23/05/2025 10:30 am
Inspera quiz in class
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
The quiz will test knowledge of construction techniques, principles of building structures and construction codes based on lectures from week 1 to week10 and selected texts.
In-person assessment not permitting use of AI or MT: This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied to receive a specific grade in the course. This assessment item is designated as a Hurdle in this course. This means a minimum achievement of 50% (a grade of 4) is required for this assessment item in order to pass the course. Meeting the hurdle requirement for a course does not guarantee a passing grade for the course and in order to pass this course, students also need to achieve a minimum grade of 4 overall.Submission guidelines
The School of Architecture, Design and Planning uses Blackboard and Turnitin for assessment submission. Turnitin is accessed through the course Blackboard site. Turnitin also checks for plagiarism or instances where the original work of others is not appropriately acknowledged. Uploaded files must contain readable text and not be rasterised. Students are advised to commence assignment uploads with sufficient amount of time (consider possible technical problems with computers, internet speed, etc). After successfully submitting an assignment through Turnitin, a ‘Submission Complete!’ screen will be displayed. It is the student’s responsibility to check assignment preview and confirm successful submission. If the ‘Submission Complete!’ screen isn’t displayed, the student should regard the submission as unsuccessful. Students should download a copy of the digital receipt as proof they have submitted the assignment. Students who are experiencing upload issues must advise the Course Coordinator immediately by email and should include screenshots and a copy of the assessment for submission. To meet professional accreditation, public engagement and quality assurance obligations, digital copies of all course assessment items must be submitted in addition to any hard copy submission requirements specified in individual Course / Studio Outlines. Any physical models should be photographed and a minimum of two photographs describing the complete and full model must be included in the digital submission.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Late submission
Exams submitted after the end of the submission time will incur a late penalty.
A02: Revised General Arrangement Drawing Set plus Construction Details
- Mode
- Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Product/ Design
- Weight
- 30%
- Due date
17/06/2025 4:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03, L04, L05
Task description
Assessment Rationale:
A02: Revised General Arrangement Drawing Set plus Construction Details builds on the previous drawing assignment. Students have the opportunity to refine and improve the general arrangement drawings submitted for A01: General Arrangement Drawing Set and are also required to develop key construction detail drawings based on their A01 submission.
In addition to the site plan, 1:100 floor and reflected ceiling plans for each level, 1:100 roof plan, 2 x 1:100 sections and 2 x 1:100 elevations required for A01, A02 submissions must also include:
- a 1:20 wall section running from footings up to roof of the design,
- diagrams of the construction sequence based on the 1:20 wall section, and
- 3 x 1:5 construction details drawn from the 1:20 wall section which specify the materials involved and explain how the building's structure, cladding and lining are connected to form the building envelope.
Assessment tasks prohibiting use of AI or MT: This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
The School of Architecture, Design and Planning uses Blackboard and Turnitin for assessment submission. Turnitin is accessed through the course Blackboard site. Turnitin also checks for plagiarism or instances where the original work of others is not appropriately acknowledged. Uploaded files must contain readable text and not be rasterised. Students are advised to commence assignment uploads with sufficient amount of time (consider possible technical problems with computers, internet speed, etc). After successfully submitting an assignment through Blackboard or Turnitin, a ‘Submission Complete!’ screen will be displayed. It is the student’s responsibility to check assignment preview and confirm successful submission. If the ‘Submission Complete!’ screen isn’t displayed, the student should regard the submission as unsuccessful. Students should download a copy of the digital receipt as proof they have submitted the assignment. Students who are experiencing upload issues must advise the Course Coordinator immediately by email and should include screenshots and a copy of the assessment for submission. To meet professional accreditation, public engagement and quality assurance obligations, digital copies of all course assessment items must be submitted in addition to any hard copy submission requirements specified in individual Course / Studio Outlines. Any physical models should be photographed and a minimum of two photographs describing the complete and full model must be included in the digital submission.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
If a student wishes to apply for an extension, they must apply online on or before the assignment due date. When possible, it is suggested that requests are submitted 2 business days prior to the submission due date for the assignment to allow processing time. Students with outstanding applications for extensions are advised to submit their assessment by the original due date, irrespective of whether the work is complete, so that what has been done can be graded.
Late submission
The late penalty for this assessment item will be calculated as follows:
First 1-hour block - initial 1 hour grace period no penalty.
Second 1-hour block - An penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item will be deducted
Third 1-hour block - An additional penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark allocated for the assessment item will be deducted. (adding up to a total penalty of 20% of the maximum possible mark)
Any submissions received after three hours will not receive any marks unless an extension has been approved. Each one-hour block is recorded from the time the submission is due.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Additional course grading information
Identity verified assessment with a hurdle (IVAH)
To meet assessment validity and integrity obligations, this course includes at least one piece of individual Identity Verified Assessment with a Hurdle (IVAH) that is unambiguously completed by that student, and in which a minimum level of achievement is reached. IVAH assessment item(s) contribute at least 30% towards the final grade. Examples of IVAH items include any activity in which a student’s individual performance is directly monitored, such as performances, fieldwork, oral assessment (including design critiques), design studio project work and invigilated exams. In order to pass this course students must achieve a minimum grade for the IVAH designated assessment item(s) as stated in the Assessment Task Description in the ECP.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
In addition to the ICT sessions that teach the basics of ArchiCAD and Revit, students can find additional learning support through the UQ library; there is free access for students to LinkedIn Learning and below are some useful courses:
Revit:
- Learning Revit 2025
- Revit 2025: Essential Training for Architecture (Imperial and Metric)
- Revit Detailing
- Revit: Tips, Tricks and Troubleshooting
- Revit Rendering (very useful for future design courses)
ArchiCAD:
- ArchiCAD 24 Essential Training (will still be very applicable for ArchiCAD 28)
- ArchiCAD: Architectural Design Techniques
- ArchiCAD: Management and Collaboration
- Enscape Architectural Visualisation (useful for future design courses)
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
Filter activity type by
Please select
| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Lecture |
Lecture Please see Blackboard Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Tutorial |
Tutorial Please see Blackboard Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
|
Week 12 (19 May - 25 May) |
Fieldwork |
Construction Site Visit Visit to a construction site accompanied by design and / or project architect. Details to be announced soon. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.