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SBIO-4714: Performance of Sustainable Biomaterials in Buildings

Description: The use of manufactured sustainable biomaterials in the construction of buildings; interactions of building code requirements, sustainable biomaterials and bio-composite materials as components within houses; durability, deterioration, controlling moisture infiltration, preservatives and proper selection of materials, historic wood buildings, effectiveness and efficiency of sustainable biomaterial building systems; serviceability issues in buildings with sustainable biomaterials.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: SBIO-2124

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 6

Average GPA: 3.56 (A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 55.80%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

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