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Assessment, Quality and Rehabilitation of Buildings

Assessment, Quality and Rehabilitation of Buildings

Code	18273
Year	2
Semester	S1
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	PL(30H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area	Construction
Entry requirements	Knowledge of Construction Technology and Building Physics
Mode of delivery	face-to-face and including e-learning
Work placements	Not applicable
Learning outcomes	The aim of the course is to promote the knowledge of aspects related to the assessment, quality and rehabilitation of buildings, with particular interest for the practice of acts of engineering. a. Ability to assess the performance of different constructive elements based on the concept and practice of performance-based inspection and assessment and rehabilitation design of housing buildings. b. Understand the inspection and evaluation techniques for constructions elements and study of instruments to support the diagnosis of housing buildings. c. Ability to domain of the concepts of quality in construction . d. Understand the applicable regulations, functional requirements of constructive elements, rules and processes of construction and technical fundamentals of operation of the different components of buildings.
Syllabus	1. Quality: concepts and framework 2. Quality evaluation Systems 3. Regulatory requirements and functional behaviour of buildings 4. Degradation Factors on buildings 5. Concept of building envelope and requirements to be met 6. Instruments to support the diagnosis of housing buildings 7. Technical and economical assessment of buildings 8. Performance-based diagnosis methodology applicable to the rehabilitation of housing buildings 9. Methodology for not structural design in the rehabilitation of buildings.
Main Bibliography	1. Lanzinha, J.C.,“Reabilitação de Edifícios – Metodologia de Diagnóstico e Intervenção”, Fundação Nova Europa, Covilhã, 2009; 2. Lanzinha, J.C., Apontamentos de AQRE - UBI; 3. LNEC Certificação da qualidade em empreendimentos de construção e Marca de Qualidade LNEC, COM 92; 4. LNEC/MOPTC – NRAU Método de avaliação do estado de conservação de edifícios, 2006; 5. Marco, D. et al. MER HABITAT, OFL, Suiça, 1996; 6. Casademont, P. et al. Manual del TEST HABITATGE. Barcelona, 1989; 7. EPIQR, C.S.T.B. France, 1999; 8. Clau2000 – Base de dados del mantenimente – software - CAAT, Barcelona, 2000; 9. Qualharini E.L. – Reabilitação Predial, LTC, 2020; 10 - Freitas, V.P, “Manual de Apoio ao Projecto de Reabilitação de Edifícios Antigos”, OERN, 2012; 11. Pinho, F. e Freitas V. P., “Manual de Reabilitação – Vol. I - Reabilitação do Património Edificado - Caracterização e Legislação Aplicável”, PTPC, 2022; 12. Regulamentos nacionais térmica, acústica, ventilação e segurança contra incêndios.
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	Assessment is carried out continuously through individual and group assignments throughout the semester. Components of the assessment: Preparation of practical group work (10 points - 50%); Preparation of individual practical work (5 points - 25%); Individual work involving research, compilation of information, public presentation and discussion of a proposed topic (5 points - 25%).
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.