Design for movement in buildings - CPD for Designers
This event is currently FULLY BOOKEDProblems arising from movement issues including cracking and water-ingress continue to arise in the construction industry. This event introduces the new guidance and advises both younger and more experienced designers about the issues.
Ticket information
£70 + VAT non-members
£35 + VAT for CIRIA Core & Associates
A copy of Design for movement in buildings (C734) is included in the delegate fee.
Background
CIRIA has published 'Design for movement in buildings’ C734, up-to-date guidance in this topic area. CIRIA published TN107 (on this topic) in 1981 and it remained the only general guidance for designers on the subject until C734 was published in 2014. The guidance in C734 not only updates TN107 but also expands the coverage of the topic including consideration of modern cladding systems and interface communication.
The need to accommodate movement can have a major effect on basic conceptual decisions. This event and the publication aim to alert designers to the importance of considering movement in the early stage of design.
This event has been arranged to introduce C734, which provides guidance about the issues involved in movement, open the eyes of younger designers and provide CPD for the more experienced.
Why should you attend?
- Understand the importance of the issues addressed in C734 and the consideration of movement in buildings in the early design stage
- Alert designers to the issues and what can be done about them
- Consider the types and sources movement which affect the performance of buildings
- Discuss methods to estimate movement, assessment of effects and examples of design details
Who should attend?
Designers of buildings. Structural, façade and civil engineers.
CPD
This event has a value of 3 hours towards your CPD (As recognised by ICE, CIOB, RICS, CIBSE, IstructE).
Programme
13:00 Registration, refreshments and sandwich lunch
14:00 Chairman’s introductory remarks
14:10 Movement issues
Stuart Alexander, author of C734
This presentation will include: What’s changed since TN107; Case studies; Key messages about movement in buildings; Human factors; Passing on the knowledge.
14:25 The challenge for designers
John Mason, Director, Alan Baxter
This presentation will include: Types of problem; Interfaces between different materials; Lessons from the past; Identification of current risk issues.
14:50 The design process
Sarah Kaethner, Arup
This presentation will include: Recognition of risk issues; Interface management; Risk assessment; Communication between parties - tolerance and movement specifications.
15:15 Break + refreshments
15:40 The structure/cladding interface
Alan Keiller, CWCT
This presentation will include: Types of cladding systems; Types of movement; Major risk areas; Managing the risks and communication between parties.
16:05 Vibration issues
Jeremy Wells, WSP
This presentation will include: Whole-building issues; Floor-plate issues; Specialist issues; Need for advanced modelling and specialist knowledge/software.
16:30 Q+A, discussion
16:50 Chairman’s closing remarks
17:00 Close of formal event
17:00 – 18:00 Networking drinks reception
Supporter
Where?
CIRIA
Griffin Court
15 Long Lane
London, EC1A 9PN
Booking
If you are unable to book online, please contact Patrick Williams on 0207 549 3308 or return the booking form by post or fax.
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