Construction Materials Technology – 4BU502
Tutorial Class Activity (Weeks 3 and 5), including formative feedback
Week no.3 (Presentation Preparation)
Visit the Testing Building Systems and Materials section of the Building Research Establishment website at www.bre.co.uk
Form groups of 3 or 4 students and using information (including images) gathered from the website prepare a five minute group presentation containing five slides to address one of the following Testing Building Systems and Materials topics. The presentation should explain why the testing is deemed to be important and also how the testing is carried out.
Airtightness and Leakage
Stone Testing
Acoustics
Health and Safety
Fire safety on construction sites
Weathertightness
Windows, doors, roof lights
Lighting
Ventilation
Material emissions
Indoor air quality
Wind testing
Impact resistance
Ground behaviour
Concrete testing
Structural steel
Timber
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Week no.5 (Group Presentation and Formative Feedback)
During an allocated five minute timeslot present your group presentation to your class colleagues and lecturer. Address questions from the audience and receive formative feedback from your tutorial lecturer.
Watch the presentations given by all other groups in your tutorial class.
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