Project Management in Building Construction

BUILDING REFURBISHMENT AND RESTORATION TECHNIQUESThe aim of the course is to provide an analytical overview of the techniques for refurbishing and restoring buildings. The techniques are viewed and considered as special operations consistent with the current building procedures and updated in relation to the debate on the preservation of historical buildings. The key featured topics are: techniques for securing structures: continuous structures; trilithon structures; frame structures; composite structures; steel structures; archaeological ruins; techniques for securing roofs: pitched roofs; cupolas and vaults; flat roofs; techniques for securing foundations: nature of the soil; state and consolidation of the soil; types of foundations; techniques for securing interior and exterior walls and surfaces; techniques for preserving materials; preconsolidation methods for materials, based on cleaning procedures; consolidation methods for materials based on their preservation: natural stone; plaster; concrete; wood; metal; techniques for integrating missing parts; general information on technological plants and systems and their compatibility with pre-existing buildings; archaeological restoration projects from the point of view of site organisation; design documents; specifications; design engineers, consultants, site supervisors, health and safety managers: roles, collaboration and responsibilities; the architectural project in relation to the techniques and sites.