Repair construction 1

Structure Type: Course
Code: KC32BR10602
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Saariaho, Arto
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
RAKME-2013   3 autumn   5.0   2015-08-01   2015-12-31  

Learning Outcomes

Occupational and environmental safety in construction
Students appreciate the existing body of buildings and the built environment.

Competence in repair construction
Students are able to determine why repair is needed and to list typical deficiencies and damages of buildings from different eras. Students are competent in preparing a condition assessment report on a repair construction target chosen by themselves. They also know how to read old drawings and repair drawings.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 134 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Construction materials. House building. Occupational safety. Site engineering

Contents

• the role of repair construction in national economy
• reasons for the need to repair buildings
• basic concepts in repair construction
• damage in various materials
• building styles, techniques and materials from different eras; structural deficiencies, typical damages and repair techniques
• clearing for repair construction
• study of old drawings
• drawing up repair drawings
• condition assessment, contents and how to prepare one

Recommended or Required Reading

• Lecturer’s own material
• Building Information Index RT and RATU (assigned parts)

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures and assignments

Assessment Criteria

1 Student knows the basics of the course.
3 Student knows the contents of the course well.
5 Student knows the contents of the course well and can apply their knowledge in practice.

Assessment Methods

Mandatory assignment and examination. The assessment scale is 1-5.

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