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AR50373: Façade materials and components

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2014/5
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 6
Further information on unit levels Level: Masters UG & PG (FHEQ level 7)
Further information on teaching periods Period: Academic Year
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Summary: CW 60%, ES 40%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • Essay (ES 40%)
  • FMEA Exercise (CW 40%)
  • Preparatory exercise (CW 10%)
  • Presentation (CW 10%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this unit you must take AR50372
Further information on descriptions Description: Aims:
To provide an understanding of the through-life performance of the many materials used in façade construction.

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the Unit the students must demonstrate the ability to:
* understand the primary performance of the many façade materials and their performance when used together and incorporated in complex assemblies.
* evaluate, specify and verify the performance of materials.

Skills:
Selection of materials and design of appropriate assembly, mounting and other detailing. Critical evaluation of through life performance in practice. Oral communication skills facilitated in a multi-disciplinary group environment. Written communication skills assessed.

Content:
Overview of materials including: metal, ceramic, polymeric, timber and fabric. Forming and assembly processes. Durability and processes of degradation. Methods for assessing performance including Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA).
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

AR50373 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • TEAR-AFM14 : MSc Architectural Engineering: Façade Engineering
  • TEAR-APM14 : MSc Architectural Engineering: Façade Engineering
  • TEAR-AFL14 : PG Dip Architectural Engineering: Façade Engineering
  • TEAR-APL14 : PG Dip Architectural Engineering: Façade Engineering

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2014/15 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2015/16 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2014/15.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.