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 Academic Year:
| 2013/4 |
| Owning Department/School:
| Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering |
| Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7) |
| Period: |
Academic Year |
| Assessment:
| CW 100% |
| Supplementary Assessment: | Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
| Before taking this unit you must take AR50372 |
| Description:
| Aims: To provide an understanding of the principles and methods of façade construction. Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of the Unit the students must demonstrate the ability to: * specify weathertightness criteria and appropriate testing. * design joints and seals. * analyse the movement of moisture within walls. Skills: Critical assessment of the different methods of sealing building envelopes. Ability to conduct tests for the assessment of constructed walls. Oral communication skills facilitated in a multi-disciplinary group environment. Written communication skills assessed. Content: Air, water and wind environment, Gaskets, joints and interface design, weathertightness testing, moisture movement in walls. |
| Programme availability: |
AR50376 is Compulsory on the following programmes:Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
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