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AR50375: Structural integrity

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2016/7
Further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
Further information on credits Credits: 6      [equivalent to 12 CATS credits]
Further information on notional study hours Notional Study Hours: 120
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 100%
Further information on unit assessment Assessment Detail:
  • STRUCTURAL CALCULATIONS (CW 100%)
Further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Further information on requisites Requisites: Before taking this module you must take AR50372
Further information on descriptions 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 the structural performance of façades.
* Understand the essential structural design criteria for façades.

Skills:
Analysis of façade structures. Evaluation of their structural performance. These skills are facilitated and assessed. Oral communication skills facilitated in a multi-disciplinary group environment. Written communication skills assessed.

Content:
Role of structural analysis, structural materials, structural systems composite sections, structural design criteria, applied and induced loads.
Further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

AR50375 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
  • TEAR-APM14 : MSc Architectural Engineering: Façade Engineering

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