| Title: | Building Regulatory Eng |
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| Long Title: | Building Regulatory Engineering |
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| Field of Study: |
Civil Engineering
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2014/15 ( September 2014 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
DES WALSH |
| Module Author: |
MARY MOLONEY |
| Module Description: |
This module will familiarize the student with the technical engineering aspects of the Irish Building Regulations. Engineering solutions to various requirements of the regulations will be emphasised. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Assess the compliance of a building with all aspects of the building regulations |
| LO2 |
Carry out engineering designs and calculations as required by the various technical guidance documents to the building regulations |
| LO3 |
Determine energy ratings for buildings and calculate CO2 emissions |
| LO4 |
Prepare a Fire Safety Certificate Application for a building. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s). |
| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
Co-requisites
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| No Co Requisites listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Building Regulations
Introduction. Building Control Regulations and codes of practice. Technical guidance documents. Site Preparation & Resistance to Moisture. Sound. Ventilation. Drainage & Waste Water Disposal. Hygiene. Sound Transmission. Heat producing appliances. Stairways, Ladders, Ramps & Guards. Heat Producing Appliances. Design calculations.
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Structure
Standard building construction in masonry, timber frame, and steel frame. Progressive collapse design in structural steel, reinforced concrete, masonry and structural timber.
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Fire Safety
Means of Escape, Internal Fire Spread (Linings), Internal Fire Spread (Structure), External Fire Spread, and Access & Facilities for the Fire Service. Preparation of a Fire Safety Certificate Application for a commercial building.
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Conservation of Fuel & Energy
CO2 emission calculations, elemental heat loss calculations; Building Energy calculations, thermal bridging, heating controls & heat loss from associated pipework, renewable technologies, energy efficient lighting systems.
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Universally Accessible Building Design
Ramps, Lifts, Stairs, Glass Manifestations, Internal & External Signage, Means of Escape, Evacuation Lifts, Acoustics, Tactile Warning Surfaces, Pedestrian Crossing & Footway Design
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Construction Product Regulations
Examination of key areas of the Construction Products Regulations and the associated CE marking of construction products under harmonised standards. Declarations of performance documents also addressed.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 25.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 75.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Project |
Short design project on aspects of the Building Regulations |
1,2,3 |
25.0 |
Week 9 |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
End-of-Semester Final Examination |
1,2,3,4 |
75.0 |
End-of-Semester |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Presentation of course material |
4.0 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Self directed learning |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Presentation of course material |
4.0 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Self directed learning |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- BSI 2008, BS9999:2008 Code of Practice for Fire Safety in the design management and use of buildings [ISBN: 978 0 580 57920 2]
- National Disability Authority 2002, Building for Everyone (ISBN 1870499034)
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- E.C. Ozelton, J.A. Baird 2006, Timber Designers' Manual, 3rd Ed., Blackwell Publishing [ISBN: 78-1-405-14671-5]
- RIBA Enterprises, Designing for Accessibility – Centre for Accessible Environments [ISBN: 0-85125-465-9]
- BRE, BRE Report 187 “External Fire Spread: Building Separation and Boundary Distances" [ISBN: 0-85125-465-9]
- BSI, BS 5588 Series - “Fire Precautions in the Design, Construction & Use of Buildings”
- DOELG, Technical Guidance Documents to Irish Building Regulations, http://www.environ.ie/en/TGD/
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| This module does not have any other resources |
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