FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF BUILDINGS MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS

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APC DESIGN & SPECIFICATION Mind Map on FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF BUILDINGS MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS, created by tayto16 on 04/06/2015.
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FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF BUILDINGS MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS
  1. Structural stability
    1. Building must be able to withstand loadings imposed upon it without suffering deformity or collapse
    2. Durability
      1. Component parts of building should be able to withstand hostilities of the environment without deterioration
      2. Thermal insulation
        1. Building should provide an acceptable standard of resistance to the passage of heat
          1. Level of insulation dependent upon use of building and its location
          2. Exclusion of moisture and protection from weather
            1. The passage of moisture from the exterior should be resisted by the building envelope
              1. Ingress of moisture can have undesirable effects
                1. Timber decay
                  1. Deterioration of surface finishes
                    1. Risk to health of occupants
                  2. Acoustic insulation
                    1. Level of sound transmission that is acceptable will depend upon use of building and its position
                    2. Flexibility
                      1. Buildings should be able to cope with and respond to changing user needs
                        1. Required future flexibility must be taken into account during initial design of building
                      2. Aesthetics
                        1. Sometimes importance of aesthetics may be minimal, whilst in others it might be highly important
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