UHVP0003 Materials and Construction

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Koudelová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. arch. Miloš Solař, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. arch. Miloš Solař, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UHVP0003/A: each odd Thursday 14:45–18:00 H6, M. Solař
Prerequisites
Students have to give an oral presentation in teaching. The exact topic is their individual choice. The second requirement is to write a final test sucessfully. If there is a well-founded reason, a student can write an essay instead of the oral presentation.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Construction and appearance of buildings are inextricably linked. For the preservation of historic architecture is essential to understand the structures, ie how and why you built. The aim of the course materials and construction is to introduce students to the basics of structural design of buildings of historic and commonly used materials in terms of conservation. Attention is given to the constructions and materials of historic buildings and also to their restoration.
Syllabus
  • 1. Roots of European architectural tradition
    2. Bearing and non-bearing construction, princip of support and burden
    3. Parts of the building
    4. Walls, masonry, mortar
    5. Surface finishing
    6. Facade, facade types, surface finishing of the facades, used materials and technologies,
    restauration of the facades
    7. Ceiling construction and their restoration
    8. Roofs, trusses, roofing, architectural elements roofs and their restoration
    9. Doors and windows and their restoration
    10. Stone construction and their surface finishing
    11. Floors and tiles
    12. Principles of the protection of the architectural heritage
    13. Importance of materials and technology
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Jiří Škabrada. Konstrukce historických staveb, Argo 2003. info
  • Václav Wagner. Umělecké dílo minulosti a jeho ochrana, 2.vyd. NPÚ 2005. info
  • Břetislav Štorm. Základy péče o stavební památky, 2.vyd. NPÚ 2007. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
* Students have to give an oral presentation in teaching
* The exact topic is their individual choice
* The second requirement is to write a final test sucessfully
* If there is a well-founded reason, a student can write an essay instead of the oral presentation
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2008, Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011, Summer 2012, Summer 2013, Summer 2014, Summer 2015, Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2018, Summer 2019, Summer 2021, Summer 2022.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Summer 2020, recent)
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