The Course Problems and Repairs to Enclosures and Finishes offers you a unique opportunity to enter a booming sector, where the demand for skilled professionals is constantly growing. The preservation and maintenance of buildings require a in-depth understanding of the problems affecting façades, finishes and paving. On this course, you will acquire the essential skills to identify problems such as physical damage, cracks or fissures and spalling, as well as effective techniques to tackle them. The training will not only equip you to diagnose and resolve efflorescence, oxidation and corrosion, but you will also gain an in-depth understanding of how to manage the organisms and erosion processes that compromise the integrity of structures. You will develop a comprehensive perspective that will position you as a key figure in the field of construction and maintenance, enabling you to stand out in an increasingly competitive job market competitive.
Problems and repairs relating to cladding and finishes
Architecture, construction and urban planning
35 hours
Introduction
Objectives
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To identify the causes of physical soiling of façades in order to effective prevention.
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To analyse the origin of cracks on façades and partition walls to implement appropriate solutions.
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Distinguish between cracks in finishes for improve quality of the surfaces.
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Recognise the signs of landslides and propose measures to intervention.
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To assess the presence of blooms in building envelopes and their structural impact.
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Identify oxidation and corrosion in materials to prevent future damage.
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Detecting the presence of organisms in structures in order to maintain the integrity of the building.
Table of Contents
TEACHING UNIT 1. INTRODUCTION
Introduction and background
TEACHING UNIT 2. PHYSICAL SOILING OF FACADES
Physical soiling of façades
TEACHING UNIT 3. CRACKS IN MASONRY FACADES AND PARTITION WALLS
Cracks in brickwork façades and party walls
TEACHING UNIT 4. CRACKS IN FINISHES
Cracks in finishes
TEACHING UNIT 5. AVALANCHES
Rockfalls
TEACHING UNIT 6. INFLORESCENCES
Blossoms
TEACHING UNIT 7. OXIDATION AND CORROSION
Oxidation and corrosion
TEACHING UNIT 8. ORGANISMS
Organisations
TEACHING UNIT 9. EROSION
Erosion
TEACHING UNIT 10. FLOORING
Pavement defects and repair
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