Timber Defects

Building Research Establishment BRE
Watford, United Kingdom

Course Format: Classroom | E-learning | Virtual Class | Online | On-site | Blended | Self-paced

Course Description:

'' To ensure that all Home Inspectors understand the use of timber in buildings and are able to identify defects and deleterious conditions. Specifically that home inspectors:

Understand basic design and usage principals
Recognise structural in adequacy and other performance
Identification of timber deterioration
Identification of the need for remedial work or further specialist investigation.

The course will be based on the requirements of the Home Inspector Assessment. It will built on the work of earlier modules. Subjects covered are:

Structural use of timber, basic design principals
Timber components in buildings and connections
Timber frame construction
Assessing structural problems and their significance
Biological degrade - the importance of moisture
Fungal decay - types recognition and significance
Insect attack recognition and significance
Other causes of timber deterioration
Exterior timber - windows, door, cladding etc
Assessing the need for remedial work and further assessment
There will be a post-course assessment of competence

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Phone:+44 (0)1923 664000

School Address:

BRE, Bucknalls Lane,
Watford WD25 9XX UK


Jobs & Resumes: Watford
Houses & Roommates: Watford

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Walls and Cracking
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Environmental Performance of Buildings

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