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Yarmouk University
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AP01-PR05

Department: Civil Engineering :Official Stamp

Course Identification
Course Name: Building Construction Course Code and Number: CE 331
Number of Credit Hours: 3 Semester: First 2024/2025
Course Status: Compulsory Department Req. Teaching Language: English
Pre-requisite: CE 200 and CE 203 Course Coordinator: Dr. Hebah AL-jabali

General Information
Teaching Method Face-to-Face Online ✘ Blended

Introduction to the development of building philosophy, types of buildings,

structural elements and transfer of load among the building components,
types of foundations, geometric design of foundations, and design of stairs.
Course Description Formwork, flooring, and damp proofing, provision of joints in structures,
timber structures design drawing sections, and details of the different civil
engineering works.

 Understand the fundamentals of building structures. Know the

engineering properties of the rocks.

 Recognize the materials and components of a typical residential

house and use the correct terminology for these components.

Course Objectives  Understand the various house styles and architectural features of
homes.

 Recognize how the system gains its equilibrium and stability.

 Recognize the function of each structural member.

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 CLO1: Analyze the different types of slabs (i.e. solid and ribbed
slabs).
 CLO2: Calculate dead and live loads for a different types of slabs
(i.e. solid and ribbed slabs)
Course Learning Outcomes
 CLO3: Analyze different types of footings (i.e. single, combined,
(CLOs) mat, and strip footing).
 CLO4: Analyze the different types of timber structures.
 CLO5: Analyze lintels and stairs structure.

Mapping Course Learning Outcomes CLOs to Program Learning Outcomes PLOs

PLO1 PLO2 PLO3 PLO4 PLO5 PLO6 PLO7
CLO1 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
CLO2 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
CLO3 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
CLO4 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
CLO5 ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Assessment Methods
Assessment Type Date and Time Assessment Method )%( Mark CLOs
Thursday, CLO1, CLO2,
Midterm Exam Written Exam 30
21/11/2024 CLO3
Quizzes
Activity (1) & )Multiple choice( 10 CLO3
H.w
Activities*
Project/
CLO1, CLO2,
Activity (2) Presentation& 10
CLO3
Participation

CLO3, CLO4,
Final Exam Written Exam 50
.CLO5
*The instructor must choose at least three activities from the following: quizzes, assignments, projects, videos, discussions, etc.

Course Contents, Schedule, and Instruction Methods

Week Course Content **Instruction Method

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 Reinforced concrete slabs (Introduction). Saturday: Online (Asynchronous).

Week 1 Monday: Face-to-Face.
Wednesday: Face-to-Face.
Saturday: Online (Asynchronous).
Week 2  Reinforced concrete slabs (one way solid slab). Monday: Face-to-Face.
.Wednesday: Face-to-Face
Saturday: Online (Asynchronous).
Week 3  Reinforced concrete slabs (Two way solid slabs). Monday: Face-to-Face.
.Wednesday: Face-to-Face
Saturday: Online (Asynchronous).
Week 4  Reinforced concrete slabs (one way ribbed slabs). Monday: Face-to-Face.
.Wednesday: Face-to-Face
Saturday: Online (Asynchronous).
 Reinforced concrete slabs (two way ribbed slabs and
Week 5 calculation the dead load of different slabs)
Monday: Face-to-Face.
.Wednesday: Face-to-Face
Saturday: Online (Asynchronous).
Week 6  Foundations (Introduction and single Footing). Monday: Face-to-Face.
.Wednesday: Face-to-Face
Saturday: Online (Asynchronous).
Week 7  Foundations (Combined Footing). Monday: Face-to-Face.
.Wednesday: Face-to-Face
Saturday: Online (Asynchronous).
Week 8  Foundations (wall footing and trapezoidal footing). Monday: Face-to-Face.
.Wednesday: Face-to-Face
Saturday: Online (Asynchronous).
Week 9  Foundations (Eccentricity). Monday: Face-to-Face.
.Wednesday: Face-to-Face
Saturday: Online (Asynchronous).
Week 10  Timber Design (Tensile and Compression member). . Monday: Face-to-Face.
.Wednesday: Face-to-Face
Saturday: Online (Asynchronous).
Week 11  Timber Design( Flexural Member) . Monday: Face-to-Face.
.Wednesday: Face-to-Face
Saturday: Online (Asynchronous).
Week 12  Stair Design &Cement plastering. Monday: Face-to-Face.
Wednesday: Face-to-Face.
Saturday: Online (Asynchronous).
Week 13  Masonry work and Water damp proofing. Monday: Face-to-Face.
Wednesday: Face-to-Face.
Saturday: Online (Asynchronous).
Week 14  Joints in structures. Monday: Face-to-Face.
Wednesday: Face-to-Face.

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Saturday: Online (Asynchronous).

Week 15  Lintel Design Monday: Face-to-Face.
.Wednesday: Face-to-Face
 Final Exam
Week 16
**Instruction method is as follows:
 Face-to-Face course: Face-to-face class
 Online course: Interactive synchronous or asynchronous
 Blended course: Face-to-face or Online (synchronous or asynchronous)

Main Textbook and References

 Building Construction: Principles, Materials, and Systems, 3rd Edition, Madan
Main Textbook Mehta, Walter Scarborough, Diane Armpriest , Pearson, 2017
1-Emmitt, S., & Gorse, C. A. (2010). Barry’s Advanced Construction of Buildings (2nd
ed.). Wiley-Blackwell.
2- Allen, E., & Iano, J. (2019). Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and
Other References Methods (7th ed.). Wiley.
Building Analysis and Construction, 1st Edition, Nasseri Abu Nasser, JUST, 2016
 Handout Materials.

Policies and Instructions

***

 It is compulsory for students to attend at least 85% of the whole time allocated to
the course. More than four (4) unjustified absences from the lecture OR more
Attendance than two (2) unjustified absences from the lab will make you ineligible to attend
the final exam. Students who know that they are going to miss class should make
arrangements in advance.

 Quizzes: Students are informed about the date of their quizzes. Check the above
course schedule to see when a quiz is due.
 Assignments: Students are expected to solve their assignments at home and are
not required to submit them.
 Disability: Students with disability need to approach the course instructor so that
commodities will be put in place to assist them.
Activities  Students should turn off your cellular phone before entering the classroom. You
should not leave the classroom to make or take cellular phone calls.
 Students should bring a notepad and/or a writing instrument to every class and
take detailed notes.
 Students should pay attention to the instructor and participate in class
discussions.
 Students should not do other work during class time.

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 Late submission may be subjected to a decrease in the grade that is proportional

Late Submission to the delayed days.

 Exams are in-class closed books. Students who did not attend the first/second
Exams exam due to exceptional situations (for e.g., medical emergency) will be given a
makeup exam.

 Student caught cheating will be awarded a ZERO grade in the exam and may be
Cheating and Plagiarism subject to university disciplinary actions. Any form of cheating, plagiarism,
and/or academic dishonesty will result in an "F" grade in the course.

***For more information, please see the student handbook.

Program Learning Outcomes PLOs

1  an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying

principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2  an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with
consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social,
environmental, and economic factors
3  an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4  an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and
make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global,
economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5  an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create
a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6  an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and
use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7  an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies

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