Sector-specific

Problems and repairs relating to cladding and finishes

Architecture, construction and urban planning 35 hours

Introduction

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.

Objectives

  • To identify the causes of physical soiling of façades in order to effective prevention.

  • To analyse the origin of cracks on façades and partition walls to implement appropriate solutions.

  • Distinguish between cracks in finishes for improve quality of the surfaces.

  • Recognise the signs of landslides and propose measures to intervention.

  • To assess the presence of blooms in building envelopes and their structural impact.

  • Identify oxidation and corrosion in materials to prevent future damage.

  • 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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