Summary of content

Building Maintenance, Refurbishment and Rehabilitation: deteriology, Survey Technique - diagnosis / monitoring / prognosis of our traditional and dilapidated building environment -
repair and refurbishment strategies.
Deterioration and repair of significant construction materials (masonry, concrete, timber stone etc),
assessment and repair strategies for buildings which suffer traumatic damage.
Return to beneficial usage / Building Envelope remediation, Cladding & Introduction to Technological Advancement.

Civil Engineering: Climbing formwork, Temporary and permanent support of structures & excavations, retaining walls, deep piling, underpinning & retention. Forms of foundations & deep basement / 'top down' construction and tanking, flooding, ground de-watering & riverside bank remediation & reinforcement. Facade retention & temp shoring, Demolition strategy,(asbestos removal). Roadway, pavement & footpath construction and carpark / hard landscaping.

Modern Methods of Construction: Introduction to MMC, Sub-structures, Manufactured Construction, Super- structures, Pre-fabrication, Off-site construction, Advanced construction techniques, Application of advanced construction techniques, Best practice methods of construction, MMC building systems: timber frames, steel frames, pre-cast concrete frames, insulated panels, modular construction, PODS, Hybrid systems, Benefits and Constraints of MMC.

Services: Air processes, heating, cooling, humidifying, dehumidifying, refrigeration, heat recovery, wet and dry fire protection, fire alarm and security systems, telecommunications, co-ordination, commissioning and maintenance of services, space requirements for plant. Degree days estimation of fuel consumption and fuel cost comparisons energy conservation.

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