CONS555 DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF MATERIAL DECAY IN HISTORIC STRUCTURES
| Course Code: | 8560555 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Graduate Program in Conservation of Cultural Heritage |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer Dr. ELİF SIRT ÇIPLAK |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course aims to give an introduction to historic building materials, weathering processes, decay factors and diagnostic techniques to assess the condition and problems of building materials with regards to their conservation. By the end of the course, students from different backgrounds will have a basic understanding of:
- building materials and their performance characteristics;
- factors affecting the compatibility and durability of historic building materials;
- weathering forms and processes;
- methods used for diagnosis and control of material decay in historic building materials;
- conservation techniques in relation to deterioration problems, environmental conditions, microclimatic characteristics, past conservation interventions, components and/or systems of historic buildings and monuments.
Course Content
Introduction to the weathering processes of historic materials and the structure with emphasis on stone, brick, mortar, plaster, timber and metal. Diagnostic studies on materials decay and their relationship with the building systems. The use of analytical data for diagnosis and conservation. Repair and conservation treatments for stone, brick, mortar, plaster, timber and metal.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students are expected to:
- differentiate and identify traditional building materials and material combinations;
- have an understanding of performance properties of the materials;
- be familiar with the analytical techniques used for the characterization of the historic building materials;
- recognize the decay forms and their possible sources;
- relate weathering processes and the decay mechanisms with the environmental conditions;
- have a background about the repair materials and treatment methods in conjunction with compatibility, durability, repeatability and re-treatability criteria.
- have an understanding of the multidisciplinary nature of conservation projects.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Level of Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Develops and deepens local and international knowledge in the field of cultural heritage conservation at an expert level based on undergraduate qualifications in various disciplines related to the conservation of the built environment. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Understands the interactions between the disciplines related to cultural heritage and conservation. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Produces comprehensive projects by utilizing theoretical and practical knowledge related to cultural heritage and conservation (by preparing the outcomes of documentation, evaluation/interpretation, and project design processes at building and site scales in different formats). | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Uses information and communication technologies (gis, laser scanning, etc.) Along with current and advanced tools required for documentation, information management, and decision-making processes. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | Produces original knowledge for the conservation of cultural heritage, solves problems by systematically evaluating information from a holistic perspective, and develops conservation decisions. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Structures and conducts academic research in the field of cultural heritage conservation in a systematic and critical manner. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Acts independently (impartially) in learning and practice settings related to cultural heritage conservation; takes responsibility; independently defines, coordinates, and manages work requiring complex and original strategic approaches in both learning and practice settings. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Utilizes theoretical and practical knowledge in cultural heritage conservation processes with an interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary/transdisciplinary approach. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Shares the findings and results of the studies carried out in the field of cultural heritage and conservation, and the knowledge and methods underlying them, with expert and non-expert groups in an open and systematic manner (in both Turkish and English). | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Shares the results of a research or project on cultural heritage conservation in national and/or international settings (in both Turkish and English). | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Considers social, scientific and cultural norms in the stages of collecting, interpreting, implementing and announcing data related to the field of cultural heritage conservation; observes ethical values; pioneers for change. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution