After successful completion of the course, students are able to recognise and critically assess the structural, manufacturing and application potential of selected modern and historical building materials and masonry.The focus of the course will be hands-on workshops in which the effect of various (even unexpected) additives in mortars will be experimentally investigated.
Introduction to the topic:
Experimental building archaeology:
Based on the initial results:
Critical assessment of the results!
Blocked course!Compulsory attendance!
Mortar Making
For practical exersises some raw materials are necessary.
Saturday the 19.04.2024. 9:00-12:00 AM and 14:00-16:00 PM
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Mi.
9:00-12:00
14:00-17:00
06.06.2024
05.06.2024
In Person
Microscopical characterization of building materials and building corrosion. (M. Emami)
Glossary on Main Stone Deterioration (M. Emami)
Sa.
14:00-16:00
08.06.2024
9:00-12:00; Mortar Assessment (M. Emami)
So.
9:00-16:00
09.06.2024
Excursion
Glossary on Main Stone Deterioration: Patterns for Graphic Survey in Vienna (M. Emami) (Kleine Grupe)
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