Module Details
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Title (Y3) MATERIALS FOR DURABLE AND SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
Code CIVE311
Coordinator Mr MJ Bather
Civil Engineering and Industrial Design
M.J.Bather@liverpool.ac.uk
Year CATS Level Semester CATS Value
Session 2019-20 Level 6 FHEQ Second Semester 15

Aims

This module introduces students to advanced concepts and principles of sustainability and durability in terms of construction materials. Emphasis is on: - Sustainable construction - Advances in traditional construction materials (eg. concrete, reinforced concrete, timber, glass, fabrics, geotextiles) - Emerging materials (eg polymer composites, ceramics, phase-change materials) - Low carbon natural materials (eg, straw bale, hemp, lime) - Reducing waste (re-use and recycling)


Learning Outcomes

(LO1) Understand the concepts of sustainability (including ICEsustainability action plan)

(LO2) Understand the advances in traditional constructionmaterials (eg. concrete, reinforced concrete, timber, glass, fabrics,geotextiles)

(LO3) Understand the application of emerging materials (eg polymercomposites, ceramics, phase-change materials) to construction

(LO4) Understand the application of Low Carbon natural materials(eg, straw bale, hemp, lime) to construction

(LO5) Understand the concepts of reducing waste (re-use andrecycling) 

(S1) 1. Problem Solving

(S2) 3. Critical Thinking

(S3) 5. Communication

Syllabus
 

- Concepts of sustainability (including ICE sustainability action plan) - Exploration of advances in traditional construction materials (eg. concrete, reinforced concrete, timber, glass, fabrics, geotextiles) - Exploration of emerging materials (eg polymer composites, ceramics, phase-change materials) - Exploration of Low Carbon natural materials (eg, straw bale, hemp, lime) - Concepts of reducing waste (re-use and recycling)

Teaching and Learning Strategies

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Class Based Lecture
Attendance Recorded: Yes

Teaching Schedule
  Lectures Seminars Tutorials Lab Practicals Fieldwork Placement Other TOTAL
Study Hours 36

           36
Timetable (if known)              
Private Study 114
TOTAL HOURS 150

Assessment
EXAM Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
End of Module Exam There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :End of Module  180 minutes.    90       
CONTINUOUS Duration Timing
(Semester)		 % of
final
mark		 Resit/resubmission
opportunity		 Penalty for late
submission		 Notes
Post conference report There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :End of Module  20 hourse    10       

Recommended Texts
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