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