The aim of this semester 4 module is to introduce students to the performance requirements of buildings and to identify common defects and remedies in building stuctures.
*Curricular information is subject to change
Building Defects
Causes and remedies, wet & dry rot, insect attack, subsidence, movement and cracking, dampness and condensation.
Inspection Procedure
Types of building survey, equipment, sequence of inspection.
Writing Conditional Reports
Building Survey Checklist.
Measuring
Gross External, Gross Internal and Net Internal methods of measuring buildings
Legislative Matters
Building control legislation, registration of professionals etc
| Module Content & Assessment | |
|---|---|
| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 40 |
| Formal Examination | 60 |