High-rise Construction

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
ARCH 2010
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Course ID
200815
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Civil Eng & Cons Mgt
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Madhavee Mahinkanda
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Course level
2
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills on the construction of high-rise  

Buildings, and will cover an array of topics such as a history of tall buildings, their structural elements including wind and seismic loading's through to handling of materials, people movement within the building, de-construction, sustainability and modular high rise construction. 

  • High Rise Construction - Part 1
  • High Rise Construction - Part 2
  • High Rise Construction - Part 3

Course learning outcomes

  • Have an in-depth understanding of the history and evolution of high-rise buildings.
  • Critically review multi-story construction methods and materials used for the construction of high-rise buildings.
  • Gain an understanding of building dead and live loads, as well as seismic and wind loads on tall buildings.
  • Evaluate the logistics involved in the construction of a building such as materials handling, and people movement and the methods of demolishing a high-rise building.
  • Explore the use of smart building technology and sustainability of high-rise buildings.

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of ARCH1010 Structures/BLDG1002 Low-rise Construction and Land Surveying

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Group 1

Class number
Class number 21087
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 143
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG29 Rob Freda, Chathuri Widanalage, Madhavee Mahinkanda
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Napier, LG29 Rob Freda, Chathuri Widanalage, Madhavee Mahinkanda
Notes:
Only available to Associate Degree in Building Studies, Bachelor of Construction Management, Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours), Diploma in Building Studies students.
Class number
Class number 29327
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 41
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-03
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Bonython Jubilee, BJ3-03
Class number
Class number 29328
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 51
Available
Available 1
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2051
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 10:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2051
Class number
Class number 29329
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 51
Available
Available 0
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2051
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 2051

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