ACT-108: Deconstruction

This course is INACTIVE
School
Business, Entrepreneurship, and Professional Development
Division
Building Sciences
Department
Architecture/Construction Tech
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Architecture/Construction
Course Number
108
Course Title
Deconstruction
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Catalog Course Description

Introduces green demolition concepts. Focuses on determining how to remove a building from a site while recovering the maximum amount of material. Also emphasizes conventional construction demolition practices and alternative methods of building disassembly. Covers principles of construction, deconstruction, re-use, recycling, and current trends in architectural salvage.

Goals, Topics, and Objectives

Core Course Topics
  1. Basic Principles of Demolition and Deconstruction
  2. Environmental Health and Safety
  3. Hazardous Materials
  4. Job and Site Safety
  5. Site/Environmental Impact
  6. Building Survey
  7. Material Recovery
  8. Waste Reduction
  9. Material Recycling
  10. Material Re-use
  11. Estimating and Cost Analysis
  12. The Future of Deconstruction
Core Course Learning Objectives (Separated)
  • Describe the process and methods used in traditional building demolition.
  • Identify potential impacts to the surrounding environment.
  • Identify Hazardous Materials found in Construction Materials.
  • Discuss and Describe Job Site Safety Considerations and applicable codes.
  • Identify potential impacts of demolition to the existing community.
  • Identify site safety issues from a building walkthrough.
  • Identify materials with recovery potential.
  • Discuss the options and opportunities for recovered material.
  • Identify materials for re-use*.
  • Analyze materials for potential re-use or recycling*.
  • Compare the cost of material re-use vs. the cost new materials*.
  • Discuss the future potential for Deconstruction.
General Information

This course is being deactivated as part of the catalog cleanup project in 23/WI. It is not part of any active program and has not been offered in 3 or more years.

Assessment and Requirements

Assessment of Academic Achievement
  1. Units Tests
  2. Assignments
  3. Case Studies
  4. Lab
  5. Final Exam

Outcomes

Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Effective Term
Summer 2024