Course Description
Not everything on a façade needs a bespoke calculation – but knowing which components do, and who is responsible for producing those calculations, is essential for anyone reviewing a façade engineering submission. This introductory course maps the full scope of structural verification across a typical façade package: from glass panels and cladding fixings through to mullion sections, brackets, anchors, and connections to the primary structure. You’ll learn to identify the calculation items that must appear in a submission, understand the difference between manufacturer standard calculations and project-specific design, and recognise where gaps commonly appear – particularly at interfaces between the façade subcontractor’s scope and the structural engineer’s scope. Presented by Eugene Korch (façade engineer and IAST Programme Director), the course uses a typical façade package checklist to walk through each component that needs verification, explaining what level of calculation is expected, which design principles apply, and where responsibility typically sits under different procurement routes. Structured as a practical checklist with real submission examples, this course serves as an essential reference for design professionals who need to confirm that nothing critical has been missed when reviewing façade engineering packages.
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