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Prerequisites
Identical coursesBuilding Materials and Conservation Techniques (B-KUL-H00A3C)
Cannot be taken as part of an examination contract
Verstrynge Els (coordinator) | Cizer Özlem | Verstrynge Els | N. Aims
Students receive a broad and comprehensive introduction to historic building materials and construction typologies (their use, value, properties, durability, pathologies, …), and to conservation and restoration techniques (conservation, inspection and monitoring, repair, strengthening, …). All aspects are discussed by means of a multitude of case studies and practical examples. Furthermore, certain aspects are deepened by international guest lectures on Building Materials and Conservation Techniques.
The course aims at creating the necessary (broad) platform of technical understanding in the multidisciplinary student population, enabling them to collaborate on the topic. The course offers insight in scientific approaches and principles used when dealing with heritage conservation, rather than readymade recipes.
Previous knowledge
Basic knowledge of construction history and heritage structures, taking into account the variety of backgrounds the students have.
Order of Enrolment
Mixed prerequisite:
You may only take this course if you comply with the prerequisites. Prerequisites can be strict or flexible, or can imply simultaneity. A degree level can be also be a prerequisite.
Explanation:
STRICT: You may only take this course if you have passed or applied tolerance for the courses for which this condition is set.
FLEXIBLE: You may only take this course if you have previously taken the courses for which this condition is set.
SIMULTANEOUS: You may only take this course if you also take the courses for which this condition is set (or have taken them previously).
DEGREE: You may only take this course if you have obtained this degree level.
SIMULTANEOUS(H00A0C) AND SIMULTANEOUS(H00A8B) AND SIMULTANEOUS(H00A1B) AND SIMULTANEOUS(H00A2B) AND (SIMULTANEOUS(H00A4B) OR SIMULTANEOUS(H00A4C)) AND SIMULTANEOUS(H00A5C) AND (SIMULTANEOUS(H00X3A) OR SIMULTANEOUS(H00X3B)) AND SIMULTANEOUS(H0Q91A)
The codes of the course units mentioned above correspond to the following course descriptions:
H00A0C : Conservation of Architectural Heritage: History, Theory and Practice
H00A8B : Building Archaeology
H00A1B : Conservation of Urban Sites and Landscapes: History, Theory and Practice
H00A2B : Built Heritage Documentation
H00A4B : Conservation Policies (No longer offered this academic year)
H00A4C : Conservation Policies
H00A5C : Integrated Project Work
H00X3A : International Workshop (No longer offered this academic year)
H00X3B : International Workshop
H0Q91A : Building Physics and Sustainable Design for Built Heritage
This course unit is a prerequisite for taking the following course units:
H00A8B : Building Archaeology
H00A1B : Conservation of Urban Sites and Landscapes: History, Theory and Practice
H00A2B : Built Heritage Documentation
H00A6B : Master's Thesis
H00A5C : Integrated Project Work
H00X3B : International Workshop
H00B0C : Professional Internship
H00A7C : Research Seminars
H00A4C : Conservation Policies
H0Q91A : Building Physics and Sustainable Design for Built Heritage
Identical courses
This course is identical to the following courses:
H00A3B : Building Materials and Conservation Techniques (No longer offered this academic year)
Is included in these courses of study
Activities
3 ects. Module 1: Historic Materials and Construction (B-KUL-H0Q46a)
Content
- Lectures on historic materials and construction techniques in Western Europe
- Workshop and guest lecture on material and pathology mapping
- Discussion on a typical material or construction technique from the students’ own region /country
Course material
See Toledo
Format: more information
Practicum with assignment: elaboration of the technical chapter within Integrated Project Work (IPW, see H00A5C).
The full potential of this course is realized by combining it with the Integrated Project Work on site, organized as interdisciplinary team work: students of varied training learn also by interacting with each other. The knowledge obtained through module 1 is integrated within the project work through mapping and discussion of materials and pathologies observed in (part of) the project. To integrate the knowledge from modules 2‐3, a specific subject area will be defined in the framework of the project and in agreement with the teaching staff for an in‐depth analysis. Students are encouraged to visit the campus library and to use relevant e‐learning resources to acquire additional knowledge.
Each student team presents the results of the technical chapter to the teaching staff for evaluation.
3 ects. Module 2: Conservation and Restoration Techniques (B-KUL-H0Q47a)
Content
- Lectures on techniques for anamnesis – diagnosis – therapy – controls: techniques for damage assessment, monitoring, conservation, and strengthening of historic structures
- Technical analysis of a specific topic within a case study (from a site visit, or from project work)
- In case an interesting restoration site is available, a site visit will be organized to appreciate the techniques and approaches addressed during the lectures in real case situation
Course material
See Toledo
Format: more information
Practicum with assignment: elaboration of the technical chapter within Integrated Project Work (IPW, see H00A5C).
The full potential of this course is realized by combining it with the Integrated Project Work on site, organized as interdisciplinary team work: students of varied training learn also by interacting with each other. The knowledge obtained through module 1 is integrated within the project work through mapping and discussion of materials and pathologies observed in (part of) the project. To integrate the knowledge from modules 2‐3, a specific subject area will be defined in the framework of the project and in agreement with the teaching staff for an in‐depth analysis. Students are encouraged to visit the campus library and to use relevant e‐learning resources to acquire additional knowledge.
Each student team presents the results of the technical chapter to the teaching staff for evaluation.
2 ects. Module 3: Guest Lectures on Building Materials and Conservation Techniques (B-KUL-H0Q48a)
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Second termCizer Özlem | Verstrynge Els | N. Content
Seminars offer the necessary illustration through case studies taken from the practice of guest lecturers to deepen the general knowledge obtained within the other two modules. Specific topics of interest are moisture and salts, conservation treatments, historical mortars, test methods, building physics, sustainability,…
Course material
See Toledo
Evaluation
Evaluation: Building Materials and Conservation Techniques (B-KUL-H20A3c)
Information about retaking exams
Same format except for the groupwork related to the IPW report: student will be asked to adapt the report individually on the basis of the feedback received from the staff + oral exam.