| CODE | CNM5841 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Contemporary Materials Technology | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Construction and Property Management | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The study-unit addresses the use of materials in contemporary architecture, including materials used in architectural finishes and building envelope systems. The study-unit highlights the complexity of contemporary use of a wide range of materials in architectural projects, with different properties, (often in contrast), environmental impacts, design life and performance characteristics in different applications. The study-unit covers a range of contemporary materials used in architectural works, addressing the material properties, performance in practical applications, durability characteristics and environmental impacts, and other technological issues arising from their use. The study-unit will use case-studies to highlight the use of contemporary materials, keeping in mind architectural requirements and assembly, construction and detailing requirements in specific applications. The study-unit will particularly focus on the use eco-materials, (green specification), in architectural works, including environmental considerations and life-cycle analyses. The study-unit will also address product specification, certification and quality assurance considerations. The study-unit will particularly focus on innovative contemporary materials, low- impact materials, and special application materials, such as insulation, paints and membranes. Study-unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is to guide students to understand advanced principles in the use and application of contemporary materials in building systems, including the building fabric, finishes and envelope. The study-unit will also seek to address material characteristics, material technologies, such as assembly and detailing, and also issues of durability, environmental impact, and life cycle analyses, specification, certification and quality assurance. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Demonstrate an understanding the significance of physical, mechanical and chemical characteristics of contemporary materials currently used in architectural works; - Demonstrate an understanding of the impact that such characteristics have on the technology of use, including detailing and assembly, of these materials; - Appreciate the durability of materials, and identify the mechanisms of deterioration; - Appreciate the life cycle issues, and the environmental impact and sustainability considerations, arising from the use of contemporary materials in architectural works. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Assess material performance characteristics, and durability, for selection and use in architectural works; - Prepare specifications for contemporary materials and products for use in construction; - Prepare and implement quality assurances processes for contemporary materials used in construction; - Select materials to address current sustainable construction (green procurement) requirements. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Text/s: - Deplazes, A., (2008) Constructing Architecture: Materials, Processes, Structures: A Handbook, Birkhauser. - Ashby M.F. (2009) Materials and the Environment: Eco-Informed Material Choice, Butterworth-Heinemann. - Jackson N, Dhir R., (1996) Civil Engineering Materials, Palgrave, 1996. - Hegger,M., Auch-Schwelk,V., Fuchs,M., Rosenkranz,T., (2006) Construction Materials Manual, Edition Detail, Birkhauser. Supplementary readings: - Konig, H., Kohler, N., Kreissig, J., Lutzendorf, T., (2010) a Life Cycle Approach to Buildings, Detail Green Books, Birkhauser. - Ebert, T., Essig, N., Hauser, G., (2011) Green Building Specification Systems, Edition Detail Green Books. Birkhauser. - Anderson, J., Shiers, D., Steele, K., (2009), The Green Guide to Specification, BREpress Wiley-Blackwell. - Meisel, A., (2010), LEED Materials A Resources Guide to Green Building, Princeton Architectural Press. - Knippers, J., Cremers, J., Gabler, M., Lienhard, J., (2011), Construction Manual for Polymers + Membranes, Edition Detail, Birkhauser. - Hausladen, G., Tichelmann, K., (2010), Interiors Construction Manual, Edition Detail, Birkhauser. - Schittich, C., (ed) (2006), Building Skins, Edition Detail, Birkhauser. - Schittich, C., (ed.) 2008), Interior Surfaces and Materials, Edition Detail, Birkhauser. - Pfundstein, M., Gellert, R., Spitzner, M.H., Rudolphi, A., (2008) Insulating Materials, Edition Detail Practice, Birkhauser. - Kaltenbach, F., (ed) (2004) Translucent Materials, Edition Detail Practice, Birkhauser. - Weller, B., Harth, K., Tasche, S., Unnewher, S.,(2009) Glass in Building, Edition Detail Practice, Birkhauser. - Reichel, A., Hochberg, A., Kopke, C., (2004) Plaster, Render, Paint and Coatings, Edition Detail Practice, Birkhauser. - Tichelmann, K., Pfau,J., (2008), Dry Construction, Edition Detail Practice, Birkhauser. - Peck. M. (ed.), (2006) Concrete: Design, Construction, Examples, Detail Practice, Birkhauser. - Reichel, A., Ackermann, P., Hentschel, A., Hochberg, A., (2007), Building with Steel, Edition Detail Practice, Birkhauser. - Riera Ajeda,O., Pasnik, M., (2003), Materials - Architecture in Detail, Rockport Publishers Inc. - Mitchell, G.A., Mitchell, A.M., Foster, J.S., Greeno, R., (1984) Building Construction (Mitchell's Building Construction), Structure and Fabric: Pt. 1 (Mitchells Building Series). - Blanc, A., Mcevoy, M.,(1994) Internal Components (Mitchells Building Series). - Dean, Y., (1996) Finishes (Mitchells Building Series). |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Independent Study, Lecture, Practicum & Seminar | ||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Christopher Grech Alex Torpiano |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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