B8916 - MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES FOR BUILT HERITAGE M

Conoscenze e abilità da conseguire

At the end of the class, student has knowledge of the evolution of both the historic materials and construction process techniques and the repair methods, especially focusing on stone, wood and masonry. In particular, at the end of the course he/she is able to specify a set of criteria useful to ensure the materials selected for conservation and rehabilitation are best suited to the needs of each building in terms of structural safety, energy efficiency, compatibility and cost effectiveness, as a palette of variables that the design must manage simultaneously.

Contenuti

Course contents

1. Introduction: rehabilitation, repair and maintenance processes for historic buildings. Building systems and performance-based building design approach.

2. Historic Construction Materials and Techniques.

• Timber structures: wood properties, structural timber.

• Stone and brick masonry: stone masonry, brick masonry, masonry mortar.

• Construction technologies and building structural components: foundations, walls, piers and columns, beams, floors, roofs and trusses, arches and vaults.
  

3. Repair techniques and maintenance and renovation works:

• Stone and brick masonry rehabilitation techniques.
• Structural timber repairs.
• Energy retrofitting and U-Value estimation
• Structural Rehabilitation projects of Historic Buildings.

Practical class (mandatory)

• Practical class exercises on construction details (in-class)
• Project work on historic buildings technologies and renovation (homework)

Testi/Bibliografia

Required readings:

Class notes available in the unibo web site “Virtual Learning Environment” https://virtuale.unibo.it

Recommended readings:

Augustin M. (EDT) (2008) “Handbook 1 Timber Structures” Leonardo Pilot Projects

CIB W023 Commission (2010) “Guide for the structural rehabilitation of Heritage Buildings” CIB pub. 335

Croci, G. (1998) “The conservation and structural restoration of architectural Heritage”, Computational Mechanics Publications, Southampton UK.

Feilden B. (1982) “Conservation of Historic Buildings” Elsevier

Hendry, A.W., Sinha B.P., Davies S.R. (2004) “Design of Masonry Structures” E & F Spoon

Klingner R.E. (2010) Masonry Structural Design” Mac-Graw Hill

Syngellakis S. (EDT) (2013) “Retrofitting of Heritage Structures” Ed. Computational Mechanics.

Metodi didattici

The course is a component of the “BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES FOR BUILT HERITAGE M I.C.” learning activity, that is divided into two courses: BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES AND PRACTICES FOR BUILT HERITAGE M and MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES FOR BUILT HERITAGE M.

Both courses include lectures and practical exercises.

The course content will be entirely covered by lectures and practical classes.

The two courses will be held simultaneously.

Mandatory homework / project work will deepen course topics, students can have support from the computer laboratory of the school. In-class practical works will be performed at the end of the lectures and evaluated in the final exam. Attendance in practical classes is recommended.

Modalità di verifica e valutazione dell'apprendimento

Final exam: in - class exercises and homework (mandatory). Homework will be evaluated and discussed in the final oral exam.

Achievements will be assessed by the means of a final exam. This is based on an analytical assessment of the "expected learning outcomes" described above.

In order to properly assess such achievement the examination is composed of different sessions: written session, which consist of a test; to be eligible to take the final exam the student must score in the written test a minimum total of 18 points with a maximum of 30.

The oral session consists of the following: a review of the homework and a review of the written output, in which examiners inform the student on grading criteria, and receive any student appeal supported by appropriate explanations; and a technical conversation. Homework and written test must be completed and passed prior the oral exam.

Higher grades will be awarded to students who demonstrate an organic understanding of the subject, a high ability for critical application, and a clear and concise presentation of the contents.

To obtain a passing grade, students are required to at least demonstrate a knowledge of the key concepts of the subject, some ability for critical application, and a comprehensible use of technical language.

A failing grade will be awarded if the student shows knowledge gaps in key-concepts of the subject, inappropriate use of language, and/or logic failures in the analysis of the subject.

Strumenti a supporto della didattica

Personal Computer, Projector, homework and on-site building visits.

Orario di ricevimento

Consulta il sito web di Marco Alvise Bragadin