My Future Speciality: Production Technologies of Building Constructions and Elements

This is an important branch of science that involves the methods and techniques of production of building constructions and elements. It deals with technical aspects of designing and constructing various kinds of units.

Today industrial methods are used extensively in construction operations: the work is organized according to the assembly-line principle and is highly mechanized. The production cycle in the construction industry lasts from a few months to a few years. Work is carried out by construction and assembly organizations that have at their command qualified workers and the support of design and research institutions.

On-site assembly of precast reinforced concrete parts has made it possible to construct larger buildings at faster rates. Large building units such as panels and blocks are prepared at factories and are the merely assembled at the site. Large prefabricated panels are used in about 50 per cent of the industrial projects.

Building-materials industry consists of various branches, that produce materials for building constructions and elements.

The ceramic industry manufactures decorative and sanitary materials. The cement industry produces binding materials. The asbestos-cement industry makes covering and insulating materials. The brick, block and reinforced-concrete industries produce wall-building materials. Building stone and sands are produced by every materials industry. Some types of building materials such as construction, metal and wood products are manufactured by other industries, for example, by metal working and woodworking industries.

Design and research organizations that concentrate on improving the techniques of production play an important role in the development of the construction industry. There are also a number of specialized scientific research institutes such as Institute of Building Production of Ukraine, which studies the production technology of Building constructions and elements, the comprehensive mechanization of technological processes, and the scientific organization of work in construction etc.

Education and Training. National University trains future specialists in production technologies of building constructions and elements at the faculty building and architecture.

The course of study includes general technical subjects (descriptive geometry and drawing, strength of materials, theoretical and building mechanics), special subjects (materials science, technology of building products,civil and industrial architecture, reinforced concrete, metal and timber constructions, building technology and organization, construction economics, construction planning and management), work-based courses (essentials of law, science of theory and practice of patenting and protection of author's right, financing in production technologies of building constructions and elements), ecology, environmental protection, management. All these courses lead to a diploma of higher school allowing some students to choose a postgraduate course leading to an alternative profession or occupation. It is very important that people enjoy their work as much as possible and enjoying work means choosing career and placing.

Follow-up Education. Professional development of yourself and your colleagues may encompass reading, receiving visitors from building trades and construction professional and a social and formal professional activities which keep the information flow going and mean the in-service training of building engineers.

Qualities Required. Building engineers must have a good design sense linked with creative imagination. They must have a real desire to make the construction products more up-to-date which meet the European standards for building constructions and elements. Knowledge of constructions, elements, building materiafiftgained during training. A talent for drawing and draughting is necessary as proposals have to be presented in the form of plans, technical drawings and sketches.

Good communication skills and the ability to work in a team are important as building engineers work with other specialists. You need to be able to analyze, criticise and think clearly and objectively even under pressure. You should be able to argue your point but also listen to others and be able to communicate your thoughts and arguments clearly and accurately both in paper and orally. You should enjoy a wide range of people and know how to explain your decision to people who have little ideas of construction rules.

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