Certificate of Achievement
Dr. Gerard Walsh, Ph.D., FRICS, FCABE, FISVA, CEnv
has completed the following course:
Building Pathology: The Science Behind Why Buildings Fail
This online course explored the science behind building pathology, the study of building failure. The course covered topics including the science of building defects, the investigative tools of the building surveyor to diagnose defects, defects caused by water and moisture, and defects on common building materials such as timber, and concrete.
4 weeks, 3 hours per week
Zahiruddin Fitri Abu Hassan, PhD, MRISM
Senior Lecturer, Department of Building Surveying,
Universiti Malaya
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Identify causes of building failures on different types of building
- Develop an understanding of the technical skills of a Building Pathologist in investigating defects
- Describe defects on common building materials such as timber, metal, concrete and bricks
- Investigate defects on different building elements
Syllabus
- Understanding scientific method as an investigative tool for building surveyor
- Identify defects caused by water/moisture on different building materials
- Identify and investigate defects on timber
- Identify and investigate defects on concrete
Issued on 19th November 2022
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