Restoration and Conservation of Materials

Course code: 132RCM
Course guarantor: prof. Ing. Petr Kabele, Ph.D.
Form of exams: EX
Number of credits: 5 credits
Weekly load: 3+7

Abstract	(semestr )
Introduction to conservation and restoration of materials. Historical materials: identification, types and classification. Binders and mortars. Degradation of historic materials: physical, chemical and biological actions. Degradation of historic materials: disasters and anthropogenic actions. Salts in stone and masonry. Cleaning of façades. Repair materials and techniques. Consolidation of degraded brick and masonries. Consolidation of degraded mortar and plaster and interaction with fixed artistic heritage. Protective and coating layers. Restoration and conservation of wood. Deterioration and conservation of metals. Deterioration and conservation of 20th century heritage concrete and modern materials. Technical excursion. Laboratory works and in-situ investigations.
Content
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Literature
[1] Restoration and Conservation of Materials - Technical Notes, ITAM 2007. [2] Andrew C.: Stonecleaning, Historic Scotland, 1994. [3] Henry A., ed.: Stone Conservation, Donhead, 2006. [4] Hughes J., Válek J.: Mortars in Historic Building, Historic Scotland, 2003.
Prerequisities
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Studijní plány
Předmět je zařazen do následujících studijních plánů: - studijní plán Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions (SAHC2024), skupina Structural Analysis of Monuments and Historical Constructions (SAHC202401), dop. semestr 1 ( )