OUT OF DATE / RECYCLE

Definition/ Content: Ephemeral, that can be use only by date.
Some materials and buildings that can be used again after processing them.

Objective: The student must acquire the knowledge of how expire a building and its materials, and also how to use the recycle and recyclable materials.
Actually, most of the materials give only a 10 years guarantee. This means that we are constructing buildings with a closing date.
Conservation methods and techniques for the renovation of architecure, that will encourage the recycle processes.
Temporary architecture for stands, scenography, stages…

Materials and construction elements related: Temporary architecture, assembly, furniture, pathology, covers, facades.


THE LEGAL RESPONSABILITY IN ARCHITECTURE

LEGAL ACCREDITATION OF MATERIALS / SYSTEMS

-         Legal procedure to register or accredit the material or systems

-          In Spain the CTE (TECHNICAL BUILDING CODE) regulates that each material and systems should be register and accredit with the CE brand.

-         To be registered with the CE brand, it is necesary to get before the DIT (Documento de Idoneidad Técnica)

-          Eduardo Torroja Institute is the one that gives the DITE accreditation.

-         The DIT is a document that must ensure the minimun the standards of the CTE.

-         The DIT plus is the “Aplication Document” of the DIT.

LEGAL PROCEDURE- (TEN YEAR COVERAGE INSURANCE + OCT)
  1. Design
  2. Material and system selection. DIT
  3. Personal test
  4. Construction details
  5. Construction process. DIT plus
  6. External control of construction process- OCT (Technical Control Organism)
  7. Technical Control. Tests
  8. Building User’s and Maintenance Manual
  9. Ten Year Coverage Insurance

TESTS

- DESTRUCTIVE TESTS
- NON DESTRUCTIVE TEST