| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | SDCM71-322 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Society and Design |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
In this subject, building failure is investigated from several perspectives. Causes of failure such as water leakage, concrete cancer and corrosion of metals are identified and described; methods for remediating these failures are explored, and the processes and methods used to determine who is liable for failure are outlined. Legal aspects of building failure, including criminal, civil and contractual issues are discussed. Building failure is examined with respect to the National Construction Code. Case studies are used extensively to evaluate causes of, and determine remedies for building failures. Methods available to evaluate failures, and to determine their causes, are investigated.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Identify common building failures such as water leakage and corrosion and advise on suitable remediation techniques.
- Determine the cause(s) of an identified failure and advise on suitable methods for preventing its recurrence.
- Provide advice regarding liability for building failure and processes for cost recovery associated with such failures.
Enrolment requirements
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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Subject outlines
- September 2024 [Intensive - Building Pathology and Forensic Engineering]
- September 2023 [Intensive - Building Pathology and Forensic Engineering]
- May 2023 [Intensive - Building Pathology and Forensic Engineering]
- September 2022 [Standard - Building Pathology and Forensic Engineering]
- May 2022 [Standard - Building Pathology and Forensic Engineering]
- September 2021 [Standard - Building Pathology and Forensic Engineering]
- May 2021 [Standard - Building Pathology and Forensic Engineering]
- September 2020 [Standard - Building Pathology and Forensic Engineering]
- May 2020 [Standard - Building Pathology and Forensic Engineering]
- September 2019 [Intensive - Building Pathology and Forensic Engineering]
- January 2019 [Intensive - Building Pathology and Forensic Engineering]
- September 2018 [Intensive - Building Pathology and Forensic Engineering]
- May 2018 [Intensive - Building Pathology and Forensic Engineering]
- September 2017 [Intensive - Building Pathology and Forensic Engineering]
Subject dates
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September 2024
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024 Semester start: 07/10/2024 Subject start: 07/10/2024 Last enrolment: 16/10/2024 Teaching census: 27/10/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 28/10/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 10/11/2024
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| Enrolment opens: | 14/07/2024 |
| Semester start: | 07/10/2024 |
| Subject start: | 07/10/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 16/10/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 27/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 28/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 10/11/2024 |