Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering, Unit Catalogue 2009/10 |
AR50376: Weathertightness |
 Credits:
| 6 |
| Level:
| Masters |
| Period: | Modular (no specific semester) |
| Assessment:
| EX40ES60 |
| 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 principles, design and testing of the sealing of building envelopes. Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the Unit the students should be able 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. Content: Air, water and wind environment, Gaskets, joints and interface design, weathertightness testing, moisture movement in walls. |