Construction 1 assignment 3 help

Before you start please read all assignment details available on your course website.

Typing your topic into Google or the Library Collection is not the best way to search. Instead plan your search approach so you are more efficient and effective.

Watch this video to get a general overview on how to plan your search.

Video length: 4 mins 45 secs

Apply the skills discussed in the video above to your assignment question. While you don't have a specific question to address, there is a number of topics that need to be addressed. For each topic:
 

1. Define any terms you are unsure of.
    
2. Identify the main concepts e.g. for the topic "Wall construction issues in residential buildings" you could search on:
   • Concept 1: Wall construction
   • Concept 2: Residential buildings
      
3. Consider other synonyms or alternative keywords you could search on.

Table example

You may find it helpful to add possible keywords to a table as you discover them.

Consider

• Word plurals: home, homes, etc.
• Different word forms: house, houses, housing, etc.
• Different word spellings: organisation, organization
• Common acronyms: MRTFC (Multi-residential timber framed construction), BCA (Building Code of Australia)

Once you have identified your key concepts and alternative keywords, you need to combine these to form different search strategies.

Use the guide below to learn how to join your concepts together.

Search example

The below shows how to form a search using the Library collection.

1. Type each different concept into the search box. Join with AND.
   Tip: Use quotations to keep concepts together as an exact phrase.
    
2.  Add synonyms using the connector OR to broaden your search.

Tip: Use brackets (...) to group synonyms in a single search box.

You can access the National Construction Codes (NCC) 2022 Volume Two for free through the Australian Building Codes website.

Access instructions

1. Open the NCC Online at the top of the page.
    
2. Select Login (right) and then register with the NCC to create an account. You will need to verify your email when you create your account.
    
3. Login to the website, select NCC and then select the NCC Suite to access relevant construction codes.

Access link

Alternatively, you can access the website through your eReadings link on your course website. Remember you still need to register with the National Construction Code website and verify your email address.

Key database

Help finding standards

How to search including finding standards

Video Length: 34 mins

Managing your references

Bibliographic management software can be a useful way for you to store, organise and cite your references. The Library supports EndNote, although there are many free systems available.

To get started see the:

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