Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
AR50377: Glass and glazing |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters |
| Period: | Modular (no specific semester) |
| Assessment:
| CW60EX40 |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Supplementary assessment information not currently available (this will be added shortly) |
| Requisites:
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| Description: | Aims: To provide an understanding of the performance of glass for appearance, integrity, safety and environmental control. Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the Unit the students should be able to: * specify the performance of glass. * critically evaluate the performance of glass and resolve design conflicts. Skills: Critical assessment of design objectives and achieved performance for glazed constructions. Content: Glazing materials, glass strength, structural glazing, fire resistance, environmental control glasses, extreme loadings. |