School Of Built EnvironmentSustainable Construction MaterialsWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 301399.1
Discipline: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Student Contribution Band: 2
Level: 2
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Content covered in Residential Building
Incompatible Units
200472 - Material Science in Construction
About this Unit
This unit focusses on the suitability for purpose (performance, durability, sustainability and standards and regulatory compliance) of building and construction materials. Students investigate the physical properties and behaviour of various timbers, metals, concretes, polymers, new materials and composite systems, and their durability within Australia’s diverse environments. Students also consider sustainable and eco-friendly construction materials in life-cycle assessment of construction systems and materials selection at the design stage.