4 ECTS credits
110 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4016462ENR for all students in the 2nd semester at a (E) Master - advanced level.
The lectures deal with the following topics:
• Recording historic structures
• Servey, investigation, testing, repair, strengthening and maintenance of structures in timber, early reinforced concrete, cast iron, wrought iron and mild steel.
• 19th century calculation methods
The practical part of the course consists of exercises and field work. Both exercices and field work are obligatory. In the exercises students are acquainted with 19th century calculation techniques. In the framework of the fieldwork, buildings in timber, cast iron, wrought iron, mild iron and early reinforced concrete are visited in different states: before, during and after their renovation. The students analyse the load bearing structure of the building, identify the applied materials by means of a visual inspection, study the construction details and relate the construction to the build period and its expected material properties. They assess the actual state of the building and discuss early attempts of strengthening and repair. Students hand over their findings at the end of every site visit and get immediate feedback via the concluding group discussion.
The electronic learning platform is the main platform for communication. Students follow up the announcements and consult the course material.
Further reading:
BUSSELL, M, Appraisal of Existing Iron and Steel Structures, Ascot: The Steel Construction Institute, 1997, 170 p.
MACDONALD, S., Concrete. Building Pathology, Oxford: Blackwell Science Ltd, 2003, 308 p.
RIDOUT, B., Timber Decay in Buildings. The conservation approach to treatment. London: Spon Press, 1999, 232p.
BURNS, J.A., Recording historic structures, New Jersey: John Wiley&Sons, 2004, 306 p.
HIGHFIELD, D., Refurbishment and Upgrading of Buildings, London: Spon, 2000, 147 p.
NEWMAN, Structural Renovation of Buildings. Methods, details, and examples, McGraw-Hill, 2001, 866p.
The Master of Science in Engineering has in-depth knowledge and understanding of exact sciences with the specificity of their application to engineering.
The Master of Science in Engineering can correctly report on research or design results in the form of a technical report or in the form of a scientific paper.
The Master of Science in Engineering has consciousness of the ethical, social, environmental and economic context of his/her work and strives for sustainable solutions to engineering problems including safety and quality assurance aspects.
The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering has in-depth knowledge and understanding of architectural sciences and sustainable design methods and theories with the specificity of their application to complex architectural and urban design projects.
The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering can conceive and implement design concepts by creatively integrating architectural and engineering sciences with attention to the structural, material and energy performance of buildings and structures, and their architectural value and constructability.
The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering can expand the scale of the design problem not only in space, but also in time – a crucial dimension of sustainable design – and to comprehend the multi-scalar effects of design interventions.
The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering can critically analyse and reflect on the historical and theoretical context of architectural and urban projects.
The Master of Science in Architectural Engineering has an integrative attitude towards using issues of sustainability, ecology and energy as catalyst for creatively rethinking conventional notions of enclosure, tectonics, and programme.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Other Exam determines 50% of the final mark.
PRAC Practical Assignment determines 50% of the final mark.
Within the Other Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Within the PRAC Practical Assignment category, the following assignments need to be completed:
The final score (100%) consists of:
- Graded exercices and field work (50%)
- Written exam during the exam session (50%)
If the students participates in the second exam session, there will be no new grade for exercices and field work (50%). The student can only redo the written part during the exam session (50%).
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Architectural Engineering: Default track (only offered in Dutch)
Master of Architectural Engineering: default