Learning objectives
The course aims at offering the student a literacy on architectural materials, building materials and construction techniques, whether they are traditional or more recently adopted by the construction industry. Considered as the initial phase and as the foundation of the grammar and the design syntax, the architectural materials are presented both in their historical and evolution of use.
Particular attention is then dedicated to the theme of eco-sustainable design with insights into the recyclability of materials, their energy content of production and concepts such as L.C.A.
among other objectives are:
1_ the Acquisition of the necessary knowledge of the production and implementation techniques, of the technological performances, of the environmental sustainability characteristics of the main building materials for their correct use;
2_ the Acquisition of a critical capacity that allows to evaluate the congruence between technological choices and functional needs of building materials;
3_the Acquisition of an operating methodology in order to highlight, interpret and subsequently manage the links between building techniques, regulatory requirements, criteria of environmental and ecological compatibility of materials for architecture.
Course unit content
Architectural materials considered as the foundation of the grammar and the design syntax, will be presented in a way that proposes them both in their historical and territorial use, thanks to some study cases of remarkable architectural works. Monographic lessons will focus on specific issues and materials' applications.
The analysis of progressively more complex construction elements in their application or production phases are also commented through case studies.
Full programme
The course is divided into didactic modules, which do not coincide with a lesson - dedicated to the different building materials, all their different performances, and for each section numerous application examples will be presented. The topics covered in the theoretical lectures will be: Performance theory: classes of performance requests for building components, use and well-being performance, safety and harmlessness performance, integrability and appearance performance, maintenance and management performance, performance of duration. The building system: environmental system and technological system, environmental units and technological units. Binders (lime, cement, pozzolane, gypsum) Ceramic materials (Ceramics, terracotta and stoneware) Brick Natural stone Wood Glass Steel Reinforced concrete Iron and alloys Other metals Thermal insulation materials Waterproofing works Materials innovative, new generation, nanotechnology
Bibliography
Bibliografia essenziale:
-Chiostri, Furiozzi, Pilati, Sestini, Tecnologia dell’architettura, Firenze, Alinea, 2002.
-Caleca L., Architettura tecnica, Palermo, Flaccovio, 2000.
-Bandelloni E., Elementi di architettura Tecnica, CLUP, Padova, 1998.
Bibliografia specifica:
-E. Gregoriani, I rivestimenti esterni- materiali e sistemi, Rimini, 1996. A.
-Boeri, Pietre naturali nelle costruzioni, Milano, 1996.
-M. di Sivio, Facciate di pietra, Firenze, 1993.
-D’Angelo D., Tecnologia dei materiali ceramici, pp. 152-171, Materia n. 39, 2002.
-Dellapiana E., Il design della ceramica in Italia 1850 - 2000, Milano, Electa architettura, 2010, pp. 255.
-Acocella A., L’architettura del mattone faccia a vista, Roma, Laterconsult, 1989.
-Acocella A., Stile laterizio. I laterizio cotti fra Cisalpina e Roma, Media MD, 2013.
-Collepardi M., Scienza e tecnologia del calcestruzzo, Hoepli, 1992
-Macchia C., Ravetta F., Intonaci. Requisiti, progettazione, applicazione, sicurezza dei prodotti, Maggioli, Santarcangelo di Romagna , 2002
-Renè W., Miehlbradt M. Progettare in calcestruzzo armato, Hoepli 1994.
-Sinopoli N., L’innovazione tecnologica in edilizia: una premessa, in Sinopoli N. e Tatano V. (a cura di), Sulle tracce dell’innovazione. Tra tecniche e architettura, Franco Angeli, Milano, 2002.
-Nervi P.L., Scienza o arte del costruire? Caratteristiche e possibilitaà del cemento armato, Edizioni della Bussola, Roma, 1945
-Simonnet C., Alle origini del cemento armato, in “Rassegna”, n. 49, p. 9, 1992
-Barbisan U. , Guardini M. Reinforced Concrete: a short history, Tecnologos, 2007.
-Iori T.. Il cemento armato in Italia dalle origini alla seconda guerra mondiale, Edilstampa, 2001.
-Nelva R., B. Signorelli, Avvento ed evoluzione del calcestruzzo armato in Italia, AITEC, 1990.
Polazzi G., Metalli, Milano, Federico Motta editore, 2005.
A.A.V.V., Atlante dell’ acciaio, Torin, Utet, 1999.
-Walker, A. Atlante del legno, Hoepli, Milano, 2019
-Cirillo A., LEGNO. MATERIALI E TECNOLOGIA, Hoepli, Milano, 2020.
-Piazza M., Tomasi R., Strutture in legno, Hoepli, Milano, 2005.
-Natterer, Herzog, Volz, Atlante del legno, Torino 2000.
-AA VV., Atlante del vetro, Utet, Torino 1999.
-CONIO C., La tecnologia della trasparenza, Tecnomedia, Milano 1995.
-NEWMAN H., Dizionario di vetro, Garzanti, Milano 1993.
-AA. VV. , Manuale di progettazione edilizia – Le chiusure verticali, Milano, Hoepli, 2002
-Caterina G., Il recupero degli infissi, UTET, Torino,1995.
-AGHEMO C., I materiali per l'isolamento termico, CELID, Torino, 1985.
-REYNIERI C.A., Isolanti e guaine in bioedilizia, Edicom, Monfalcone, 2003.
-SASSO U., Isolanti si isolanti, no secondo bioarchitettura: indicazioni operative su come, perché, quando e dove e indicato usare gli isolanti termici in edilizia, Alinea, Firenze, 2003.
-Argiolas M., Impermeabilizzazioni in edilizia, Maggioli editore, 2017
- Argiolas M., L’umidità da risalita muraria. Diagnosi e sistemi correttivi, Maggioli editore, 2020.
-CROCE S., FIORI M., Sistemi di impermeabilizzazione, guida alla progettazione, BEMA EDITRICE, Milano, 2005
Teaching methods
The teaching methods are divided into lectures and involve the participation of external actors and construction production figures that will hold monographic seminars on materials or components.
Live Lectures (if necessary, lessons can be held via WEB classes, according to future needs.
