Description
Objectives
Provide students, future Civil Engineers, with complementary knowledge related to: the construction life cycle, including the life cycle stages of materials, building assemblies and buildings; inspection systems and service life prediction of building elements; strategies and tools oriented to the operation and maintenance of buildings; the end of life of these structures. The course also provides basic knowledge and tools for assessing and calculating environmental and cost impacts of the building life cycle. At the end of the semester, students should be aware of the relevant methodologies to be applied during the service life of the building in order to optimize costs and have an integrated view of the sustainability of buildings, assemblies and products.
Syllabus
The construction life cycle;service life; life cycle stages; maintenance of buildings in service; proactive maintenance strategies; maintenance plans; software-based maintenance support tools; inspection and service life prediction systems of building elements; demolition and deconstruction; assessment of costs, environmental impacts and social performance, and integrated assessment of sustainability, of buildings, building assemblies and products.
Prerequisites
It is recommended that students complete first the Construction Pathology and Rehabilitation course.
Cross Competence Component
The UC allows the development of transversal competences in Critical Thinking, Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Competences and Information and Media Literacy. The percentage of the assessment associated with these skills shall be in the order of 20%.
Laboratorial Component
Practical training through seminars.
Ethical Principles
All members of a group are responsible for the group's work. In any assessment, every students shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used. In an oral assessment, every students shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.