24162 Explain the Effect and Impact of Loads, Forces and Physical Effects on Structural

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Title Explain the effect and impact of loads, forces and physical effects on structural components and materials

Level 5 Credits 10

Purpose This unit standard is for Building Control Surveyors, and is applicable to small buildings. People credited with this unit standard are able to explain: the effect and impact of loads, forces and the physical effects on structural components and materials of a small building.

Classification Compliance and Law Enforcement > Building Control Surveying

Available grade Achieved

Guidance Information

Outcomes and performance criteria

Outcome 1

Explain the effect of loads on the structural components and materials of a small building.

Range loads – dead loads, live loads.

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Outcome 2

Explain the effect and impact of forces on the structural components and materials of a small building.

Range forces – wind, capillarity, thermal bridging.

Performance criteria

2.1 Construction methods are explained in terms of the effect of forces on structural components and materials.

Range structural components include – walls, floors, lintels, posts, beams, bracing, roofs.

2.2 Construction materials are explained in terms of the impact of forces on structural integrity.

Range materials include – timber, masonry, concrete, metal.

Outcome 3

Explain the impact of physical effects on the structural components and materials of a small building.

Range physical effects – expansion, galvanic action, moisture, heat, ultraviolet light (UV), sea spray, sulphur, pollutants.

Performance criteria

3.1 Construction methods are explained in terms of the impact of physical effects on structural components and materials.

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Status information and last date for assessment for superseded versions Process Version Date Last Date for Assessment Registration 1 25 January 2008 31 December 2019 Revision 2 17 October 2008 31 December 2019 Review 3 23 November 2017 31 December 2019

Consent and Moderation Requirements (CMR) reference 0046 This CMR can be accessed at http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/framework/search/index.do.

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