Launceston
This unit has been discontinued.
Introduction
Design for durability is a critical component of sustainable building construction. As a natural but biodegradable material, timber's durability and resistance to breakdown is related to its natural durability, any treatment applied to improve this durability and the exposure that results from inclusion in a structure. This unit provides students wishing to design or maintain timber structure or elements effectively with the principles and techniques of effective detailing and construction. It introduces the key mechanisms of biodegradation, including breakdown by fire, and the level of hazard expected in particular applications before covering treatment, coating and design options for improved performance and extended service life. This includes performance in bushfire and National Construction Code compliance in buildings of all types.
Summary 2021
| Unit name | Timber and Durability in Exposed Applications |
|---|---|
| Unit code | KDA505 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Sciences and Engineering School of Architecture and Design |
| Discipline | Architecture & Design |
| Coordinator | Gregory Nolan |
| Teaching staff | |
| Level | Postgraduate |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | Two-hour lecture with quizzes, worksheets and tutorials online for 12 weeks. |
|---|---|
| Assessment | Two major assignments (totalling 75%), tutorial assignments (25%). |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | |
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| Recommended |
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