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Historical building materials and technologies

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Course Unit Code223-0087/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Fourth Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
DAN159doc. Ing. Jana Daňková, Ph.D.
MUR069Ing. Tereza Majstríková, Ph.D.
Summary
Historical buildings are specific structures whose construction was influenced by the knowledge of the builders, their technical possibilities and the location of the building. The differences are mainly in used materials and construction technologies. The evaluation of objects in terms of structural, material or functional has been necessary in the past, since parts of the original structures were selected during the reconstruction for possible new use or load by new constructions. At present, the knowledge of this information is similarly necessary for the technical building assessment, but also for the design of rehabilitation.
Within this subject the students will get acquainted with the specific problems of historical structures, especially the development of building technologies and the use of construction materials. The theme will also be focused on other specifics of historical structures, for example associated with a significantly longer existence of a structure that usually exceeding its lifetime, with historical use of structures, with limitations in technical building assessment and rehabilitation works.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
The aim is to identify historic building materials with regard to historical technologies. This issue is related to the area of modern building materials. It highlights specific traditional, historical practices of building materials and technologies. Students will gain knowledge in the identification of substances, determination of degradation processes for the design of conservation practices for each material, identify sources of raw materials used and the possibility of identification of material and age are complemented by examples of practical applications. Students will gain practical skills of selected diagnostic methods.
Course Contents
1. Introduction to the problematics.
2. Heritage protection - legislation and theoretical background. Requirements and approaches in the implementation of maintenance and rehabilitation of historical building structures.
3. Building stone, stone or mixed masonry.
4. Brick burned or adobe. Brick masonry - materials and technologies.
5. Binders and historical binder systems. Mortars and plasters.
6. Wood. Materials and structures. Historical surface finishes.
7. Metals - historical production technologies and materials. Application of materials in building structures.
8. Roof structures and roofing - historical materials and technologies.
9. Surface finishes of walls, ceilings and floors.
10. Artistic crafts and special building technologies.
11. Corrosion processes in historical building materials and their identification.
12. Case studies from practice.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
FORSYTH, M.: Materials and Skills for Historic Building Conservation. Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. ISBN 978-1-118-65866-6.

FORSYTH, M.: Structures and Construction in Historic Building Conservation. Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell, 2014. ISBN 978-0-470-69114-4.
KOLEKTIV AUTORŮ: Vybrané kapitoly k tématu péče o stavební a umělecké památky II. Díl. Praha: Idea servis, 2008. ISBN 978-80-85970-62-3.

KOTLÍK, P. et al.: Satvební materiály historických objektů, Praha: VŠCHT, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7080-347-9.

ŠKABRADA, J.: Konstrukce historických staveb, Praha: ARGO, 2007. ISBN 80-7203-548-7.

VINAŘ, J.: Konstrukce historických staveb: konstrukční principy, opravy, Praha: STOP, 2006. ISBN 80-86657-05-1.
Recommended Reading:
FORSYTH, M.: Understanding Historic Building Conservation. Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell, 2013. ISBN 978-1-118-80684-5.

FORSYTH, M.: Interior Finishes and Fittings for Historic Building Conservation. Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell, 2011. ISBN 978-1-405-19022-0.

Holmes, S.; Wingate, M.: Building with lime (A practical introduction), RUgby: ITD Publishing, 2002. ISBN 978-1-444-34481-3.
FORSYTH, M.: Materials and Skills for Historic Building Conservation. Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell, 2012. ISBN 978-1-118-44057-5.

FORSYTH, M.: Structures and Construction in Historic Building Conservation. Hoboken: Wiley-Blackwell, 2014. ISBN 978-1-118-91622-3.

CHYBÍK, J: Přírodní stavební materiály, Praha: GRADA, 2009. ISBN 978-80-247-2532.

JUNDROVSKÝ, R., TICHÝ, E.: Kamenictví - Tradice z pohledu dneška, Praha: Grada, 2000. ISBN 80-247-9055-6.

KAŠIČKA, F.: Stavebně historický průzkum, Praha: ČVUT, 2002. ISBN 80-01-02498-9.

KOHOUT, J., TOBEK, A., MÜLLER, P.: Tesařství - Tradice z pohledu dneška, Praha: Grada, 1996. ISBN 80-7169-413-4.

KOTLÍK, P., LOSOS, L.: Historické omítky - Průzkumy, sanace, typologie, Praha: GRADA, 2007. ISBN 978-80-247-1395-3.

MICHOINOVÁ, D.: Příprava vápenných malt v péči o stavební památky, Praha: ČKAIT, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7480-015-3.

PYTLÍK, P., SOKOLÁŘ, R.: Stavební keramika - Technologie, vlastnosti a využití, Brno: CERM, 2002. ISBN 80-7204-234-3.

TEPLÝ, B.: Konzervování a restaurování kamene, Hořice: Nadace Střední průmyslové školy kamenické a sochařské, 1997. ISBN 80-238-0893-1.

PEK, T.: Stavební památky - Specifika přípravy a financování jejich obnovy, údržby a provozu, Praha: Wolters Kluwer ČR, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7357-462-8.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Graded creditGraded credit100 51