1-DAY TRAINING COURSE 3 FEBRUARY 2008

PE Board Accredited: 7 PDUs

COURSE BACKGROUND

Dampness and Leaks are prolific building defects and account for over half of the investigations into building defects. Dampness adversely affects living/working conditions and the health of building occupants; the resultant damage to materials and structure can lead to considerable costs in remedial works.

Common regional construction techniques such as the use of half brick external panel walls to multi-storey framed buildings; the inadequacy of damp/water proofing barriers in walls/floors/roofs have led to many dampness complaints. Tracing the source of dampness and leaks requires careful diagnosis and a thorough understanding of the physical and chemical principles involved.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The specific objectives of the course are to:

• Recognise Different Types of Dampness and Relate them to the Source of Moisture
• Understand the Effects of Moisture on Material and Component Performance
• Appreciate Procedures for Investigating Dampness and Instrumentation Involved
• Learn Materials and Methods of Repairing/Resolving Dampness and Leaks in Buildings.

COURSE PROGRAMME (8.30 am – 5.30 pm)

1. Sources of Dampness and Leaks in Buildings

• Condensation & Rising Damp
• Rain Penetration
• Leaks, Spillage and Flooding

2. Condensation

• Principles and Physics
• Surface and Interstitial Condensation
• Control of Condensation

3. Waterproofing and Sealant Materials

• Types of Materials and Properties
• Conditions of Use and Application Methods
• Common Defects and Failures

4. Dampness in Basements and Substructures

• Rising Damp and Water Intrusion
• Sources and Diagnostics Methods
• Remedial Methods
  

5. Rain Penetration/Leaks Through Walls and Roofs

• Rain Penetration through Walls and Roofs
• Diagnostics and Remedial Methods
• Weather Protective Features for Walls and Roofs

6. Dampness/Leaks Through Floors/ Wet Area

• Leakage, Spillage, Flooding
• Diagnostic Methods for Floor Slabs
• Remedial Methods

COURSE LEADERS

Dr Quah Lee Kiang
Dr Quah is the Director of the Real Estate and Construction Centre in Singapore and Malaysia. She is a second-generation builder with extensive regional and international experience in Project and Facilities Management & Maintenance research, advice and academia. Her professional and research affiliations include being an Executive Committee Member of the International Society of Facilities Executives at MIT, Co-ordinator of the International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB) Working Commission 70 on Facilities Management and Maintenance and past President of the Chartered Institute of Building Singapore Centre.

Er Yong Shan Chi
Mr Yong, a Professional Engineer (Civil) has extensive design and construction management experience. He started in design work with the HDB, moving on to the private sector where he was involved in foundation engineering and precast concrete work. He was instrumental in introducing the Autoclaved Lightweight Masonry Wall system and was in the forefront of the UOB Tower project, the first building with unitised Curtain Walls. He has been involved in D&B projects in Singapore and China providing project management and engineering design support. Mr Yong has developed learning material for CITI and lectures in modules such as Building Envelope and Precast Concrete water-tightness for them.

COURSE DATE AND VENUE

Tuesday, 3 Feb 2009
Training Lab C.303, Block C Level 3, Employability & Employment Institute
141 Redhill Road, Singapore 158828

COURSE FEES

The course fee of $595.00 includes course documentation and refreshments at breaks. A group discount of 10% will apply for three or more delegates from the same organisation. SDF applications can be made on a case-by-case basis; please call SDF for details.

COURSE ACCREDITATION AND CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDENCE

The course has been approved for 7 PDU units under the PE Board Continuing Professional Development programme. Attendance certificates will be issued; they may also be suitable for meeting the CPD requirements of other relevant professional bodies not operating a CPD course accreditation system.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

The course will benefit those who have a vested interest in buildings including:

• Developers
• Building Owners
• Government Officials
• Architects
• Engineers
• Project Managers
• Quantity Surveyors
• Contractors/Sub-Contractors/Suppliers
• Property Managers
• Facilities Managers
• Maintenance Managers
• Management Corporations
• Town Councils
• and Others

CANCELLATIONS

Cancellations made after 27 Jan 2009 will be subjected to an administrative fee of $100.00. Substitutions can be made at any time.

COURSE ENQUIRIES AND REGISTRATIONS

Mr Ken Chew
Tel:  6474 7442   Fax: 6474 7443   E-mail: recc@pacific.net.sg

Download Registration Form

PLEASE NOTE

It may be necessary for reasons beyond RECC’s control, to change the content and timing of the programme and the identity of the course leader/s.