B002394 - BUILDING MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS

Italian

The course offers a "formative path" directed to the understanding of: principles and rules of technological design in their historical development; availability and conscious use of material resources and construction procedures; incidence of technological options over symbolic and expressive values of architecture.

Introduction to Architectural Technology; performance theory;
technological and functional complexity of construction products (from
building system to the material); principles of structural and envelop
behaviuor and environmental sustainability. Stone, ceramic, wood and
derivatives; binders, mortars and concrete, metals and alloys, reinforced
concrete, glass, synthetic materials, composite materials, bio-ecological
materials. Foundations, structures; walls, roofs, stairs, windows, plants.

A. Campioli, M. Lavagna, Tecniche e architettura, CittàStudi, Milano 2013.
M. C. Torricelli, R. Del Nord, P. Felli, Materiali e Tecnologia dell’
Architettura, Laterza, Roma 2001.

The class aims to provide knowledge on materials, products and building
elements, highlighting the role of technology in architectural design. The
course is the first approach of the student to Architectural Technology
and addresses the basic issues of architectural construction with
emphasis on the methods and criteria for the selection and application in
the design process, guiding the student towards an integrated approach
between the design phase and construction phase.

Basic knowledge of mathematics, geometry, physics.

The course includes the following educational activities: Lessons,
exercises, visits to the site and / or firms of construction products and / or
trade fairs

Attendance is not mandatory but students are kindly requested to
participate in the lessons and all the activities of the programme.
The class uses a e-learning platform.

During the program tests are scheduled for the assessment of acquired
knowledge. To the examination, each student will arrive with a valuation
that takes into account the educational progress and achievements in the
mid-term test. The final examination is a discussion on the topics
proposed in the program and exercises.