ARBE2306

Maintenance Services and Rehabilitation

Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment School of Architecture and Built Environment

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Available in 2014

BCA Singapore	Semester 2
Callaghan Campus	Semester 2
Distance Education - Callaghan	Semester 2

Previously offered in 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009

This course explores the principles and practice relating to maintenance and rehabilitation work in built environment. These topics will be explored from multiple perspectives including the context of building technology, standards, statutory control, planning and implementation, information technology, procurement cost and environmental impact.

Objectives

On completion of this course students should be able to:
- Understand principles and practices relating to maintenance and rehabilitation of the built environment.
- Assess the building conditions and formulate a suitable repair strategy using appropriate structural and construction technologies.
- Develop the maintenance programme and then prepare the maintenance plans with the aid of building information modelling (BIM) tools.
- Apply appropriate standards and statutory controls for maintenance and rehabilitation work.
- Demonstrate how the dilapidated/obsolete buildings can be rehabilitated to house the intended future uses/services.

Content

- Maintenance and Rehabilitation in context
- Building defects
- Introduction to structural defects and failures
- Internal forces in trusses, beams and columns
- Repair diagnosis and maintenance technology
- Maintenance Planning
- Cost Management
- Maintenance Information Management
- BIM for maintenance works
- Maintenance Organisation
- Maintenance procurement and services delivery

Replacing Course(s)

ARBE1104

Transition

Not applicable

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

Not applicable

Modes of Delivery

Distance Learning : IT Based
Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Problem Based Learning
Lecture
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Quiz - On-line	Multiple computer-based multiple-choice quizzes
Reports	1. A professional report on building maintenance planning 2. A professional report on rehabilitation proposal

Contact Hours

Lecture: for 2 hour(s) per Week for 13 weeks
Tutorial: for 1 hour(s) per Week for 12 weeks

Timetables