Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
After the course, students will have a good basic knowledge of the execution of a building project and the stages of the construction process.
Credits: 3
Schedule: 07.09.2020 - 31.07.2021
Teacher in charge (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022): Elina Koivisto, Elina Koivisto, Kimmo Lintula, Kimmo Lintula, Niko Sirola, Niko Sirola, Mikko Summanen
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Elina Koivisto, Elina Koivisto, Kimmo Lintula, Kimmo Lintula, Niko Sirola, Niko Sirola, Mikko Summanen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
Elina Koivisto, elina.2.koivisto@aalto.fi
Note number 2 in the email address!
CEFR level (applies in this implementation):
Language of instruction and studies (valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022):
Teaching language: Finnish
Languages of study attainment: Finnish, Swedish
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Monitoring a building site of choice for 6 months and writing a report on it. The student visits the building site independently and writes a report on the stages of the construction process and on his or her observations in general.
Applies in this implementation:
OBS! Course can be completed either in Finnish or English.
(There's a mistake in Oodi)
Ohjeet Mycoursesissa vain englanniksi. Jos tarvitset suomenkielisiä ohjeita, ota yhteyttä. Kurssin voi suorittaa suomeksi. / Instructions in Mycourses only in English. If you need intructions in Finnish, send email.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
This course is assessed in the scale pass/fail.
Workload
Applies in this implementation:
No lecture in the beginning in 2020-2021!
Basic info in general course info session.
The default scope of the course is 3 cr. If you are trying to complete the course in the amount of 4-6 cr, mention it when you start.
1) Monitoring at building site, 3cr x 27h = 81h,
monitoring at site approx 50% + Compiling report, approx 50%
2) Full time work at a building site, 80h=1cr, 3cr=240h
3) Essay assignment, 3cr x 27h = 81h, approx. 10 pages.
DETAILS
Study Material
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The materials are distributed during the course.
Applies in this implementation:
Course material:
Assignment instructions in each assignment folder.
1) No specific learning material for Building Site Monitoring.
2) Full-time internship: Traineeship report form can be found in Into (link)
3) Literature for essay:
E-books in Alli / Aalto University Library (available via Aalto University computers)
Koski, Hannu; Kivimäki, Christian: Rakentamisen tuotantotekniikka. Talonrakennusteollisuus ry, Rakennustietosäätiö RTS. e-kirja, 247 s. Sarja: Ratu-käsikirjat, KI-6020. ISBN: 978-951-682-973-2
Kenley, R & Seppänen, O. (2010). Location-Based Management System for Construction: Planning, Scheduling and Control. Spon Press. London and New York. 554 pp. ISBN: 978-0-415-37050-9
Rounds, Jerald L; Segner, Robert O. Construction supervision. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, 2011.
Sutt, Jüri: Manual of construction project management for owners and clients. Chichester [England] ; Ames, Iowa : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011.
Uher, Thomas E; Loosemore, Martin: Essentials of construction project management. Sydney: UNSW Press, [2004]
Other books:
Beim, Anne: Nielsen, Kasper; Vibaek Sanchez. Three Ways of Assembling a House. Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen 2010. ISBN:978-87-87136-96-9 (168 pages)
Construction 2000 Classification. Talo-nimikkeistöryhmä, Haahtela-kehitys Oy (2010). Rakennustietosäätiö RTS.48 pp. ISBN: 978-951-682-948-0
Kuvitettu rakennussanakirja suomi-englanti-suomi. Illustrated Building Dictionary Finnish-English-Finnish. Authors: Jokiniemi, Erkki; Davies, Nikolas. Rakennustieto Oy, 2012. ISBN: 978-951-682-890-2
Pedro, João & Meijer, Frits & Visscher, Henk. (2011). Comparison of building permit procedures in European in European Union countries.
On-line material:
- Finnish Ministry of Environment (laws, regulations, recommendations) e.g.Land Use and Building Act, National Building Code https://www.ym.fi/en-USor https://www.ym.fi/fi-FI
- City of helsinki website - https://www.hel.fi/helsinki/en(Housing&Environment>Construction)
- Lupapiste - www.lupapiste.fi
- Building permit statistics - CEIC Data
- Rakennustietio - Building Information -https://rt.rakennustieto.fi/aloitus
RT-cards / RT-Net. Some examples of RT-cards:
RT 10-10387 Talonrakennushankkeen kulku
RT 10-10962 Talo 2000 hankenimikkeistö
RT 10-10846 en/ The scope of project management
RT 11-10781 en/ How to apply for a Building permit
RT 13-11143 en/ General conditions for consulting KSE 2013
RT 16-10660 en/ General conditions for building contracts. YSE 1998 document
RT 16-10906 en/ Preparation of project management contract agreement, building construction work
RT 17-10721 en/ General Procurement and delivery terms for construction products RYHT 2000
LVI-05-10440 en/ Classification of Indoor Environment 2008. Target Values, Design Guidance, and Product Requirements.
Substitutes for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Practical training 0.1001/0.2001
Registration for Courses
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
Directly to teacher in charge.
The order of priority for admitting students to courses at Aalto ARTS 1.1.2018 onwards (approved by The Committee of Arts, Design and Architecture on 10.10.2017)
The order of priority is as follows:
- students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have scheduled it for the current academic year in their personal study plan (HOPS);
- exchange students for whom the course is a part of his/her officially approved learning agreement and scheduled to be taken during the current semester;
- students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have not completed it yet;
- students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and has been scheduled in the student's PSP (HOPS) for the current academic year
- students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
- students for whom the course is compulsory for their minor;
- students, for whom the course is part of his/her minor subject s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
- students who have applied for the course through a student mobility scheme (internal mobility within Aalto University, flexible study right (JOO) studies etc.);
- other students.
Courses that are intended to be multidisciplinary (e.g. UWAS courses) may apply an order of priority based on the learning outcomes of the course, while bearing in mind the university obligation of enabling students to complete their degrees within the normative duration of study set for the degree. The order of priority does not apply to courses organised by the Centre for General Studies or doctoral courses.
This decision on the order of priority does not influence the right of the teacher to define prerequisites for the course.
Applies in this implementation:
Building site monitoring is primarily carried out as building site monitoring (1). The course can also be completed as a building site internship (2) or in essay format (3).
The course is completed independently. There are no lectures or meeting during the course. However if you need guidance or support, contact teacher and we can organize a meeting.
1) Building Site Monitoring
Building Site Monitoring means that you do not work on a construction site but you visit a site regularly, make observations, take photos, draw and compile a report about your findings.
You must find the site and a permition to visit yourself. You should follow the building site for 6 months, once a week. Weekly visits are recommended to see the progress well, but if it's impossible then the duration of the monitoring must be extended accordingly. Much shorter period is not possible. Monitoring should cover most of the construction phases.
Make 1-2-page report of each visit (photos+text+drawingas). Also attach main drawings (site plan, floor plans, sections, elevations), list of responsible parties/people and site schedule. Also there must be a written mention whether the report may be published or not. The results are compiled into an A4 size booklet and submitted in Mycourses for approval.
Also personal construction work carried out without a qualified employer can be accepted as building site monitoring. Similar report must be made.
Before beginning the monitoring, you must send a proposal of the building site for approval. Compile 1xA4 with basic information of the site (e.g. Size, designer, current phase, schedule) and submit it though Mycourses. Possible in the beginning of each period.
2) Building Site Internship
The aim of the building site internship is to acquaint the student with the physical and social environment, traditions, problems and their solutions on the construction site. Work done in sales or demonstration positions is not accepted as training. A completed training before the start of the study may be accepted provided that it meets the requirements for the internship.
Documents to be returned from site training and delivery method
Report of building site internship (can be found in Into)
Certificate of employment. (Signature of a qualified construction professional from a construction contractor, etc.). The certificate states e.g. employer, duration of internship, and job duties.
The documents listed above will be submitted through Mycourses for approval by the teacher in charge (university teacher of building design).
3) Essay
The essay task is an alternative method of completion if no monitoring or training site can be found. The purpose of the essay task is to acquaint the student with the implementation phase of a construction project and related practices. The essay can be e.g.
- a literary essay based on 1-2 of the books in the literary list or a book of your choosing (get approval first).
- a comparison between the building permit process in Finland and another country
- a subject of your choosing (get approval first)
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
17 Partnerships for the Goals
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
Valid 01.08.2020-31.07.2022:
The course may also be taken in the form of a full-time work placement at a building site (min. 6 weeks) or a similar method that allows the student to meet the learning outcomes set for the course.
Applies in this implementation:
Building site monitoring is primarily carried out as building site monitoring (1). The course can also be completed as a building site internship (2) or in essay format (3).
The course is completed independently. There are no lectures or meeting during the course. However if you need guidance or support, contact teacher and we can organize a meeting.
1) Building Site Monitoring
Building Site Monitoring means that you do not work on a construction site but you visit a site regularly, make observations, take photos, draw and compile a report about your findings.
You must find the site and a permition to visit yourself. You should follow the building site for 6 months, once a week. Weekly visits are recommended to see the progress well, but if it's impossible then the duration of the monitoring must be extended accordingly. Much shorter period is not possible. Monitoring should cover most of the construction phases.
Make 1-2-page report of each visit (photos+text+drawingas). Also attach main drawings (site plan, floor plans, sections, elevations), list of responsible parties/people and site schedule. Also there must be a written mention whether the report may be published or not. The results are compiled into an A4 size booklet and submitted in Mycourses for approval.
Also personal construction work carried out without a qualified employer can be accepted as building site monitoring. Similar report must be made.
Before beginning the monitoring, you must send a proposal of the building site for approval. Compile 1xA4 with basic information of the site (e.g. Size, designer, current phase, schedule) and submit it though Mycourses. Possible in the beginning of each period.
2) Building Site Internship
The aim of the building site internship is to acquaint the student with the physical and social environment, traditions, problems and their solutions on the construction site. Work done in sales or demonstration positions is not accepted as training. A completed training before the start of the study may be accepted provided that it meets the requirements for the internship.
Documents to be returned from site training and delivery method
Report of building site internship (can be found in Into)
Certificate of employment. (Signature of a qualified construction professional from a construction contractor, etc.). The certificate states e.g. employer, duration of internship, and job duties.
The documents listed above will be submitted through Mycourses for approval by the teacher in charge (university teacher of building design).
3) Essay
The essay task is an alternative method of completion if no monitoring or training site can be found. The purpose of the essay task is to acquaint the student with the implementation phase of a construction project and related practices. The essay can be e.g.
- a literary essay based on 1-2 of the books in the literary list or a book of your choosing (get approval first).
- a comparison between the building permit process in Finland and another country
- a subject of your choosing (get approval first)
Details on the schedule
Applies in this implementation:
Course schedule
1. Begins by making a proposal for 1) a site 2) an internship 3) an essay at the beginning of a chosen period. Submit in Assignments.
2. Work at your own pace
3. Submit 1) a report 2) a report+documents 3) the essay at the end of a chosen period. Submit in Assignments.
4. Make possible corrections.
5. Expect your grade within 4 weeks.
- Teacher: Koivisto Elina
- Teacher: Lintula Kimmo
- Teacher: Sirola Niko
- Teacher: Summanen Mikko