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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 AR50351 and 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: * analyse energy transfer through complex façades. * interpret and evaluate the thermal performance of complex façades. Skills: Critical assessment of the effect of different procurement routes. Communication of design intent and project objectives. Oral communication skills facilitated in a multi-disciplinary group environment. Written communication skills assessed. Content: Heat transfer through complex assemblies and cavities, thermal performance of different forms of construction, performance of walls in warm and humid climates, interpretation of results. |
| Programme availability: |
AR50379 is Optional on the following programmes:Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering
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