Lectured in 1ste jaar Landschaps-en tuinarchitectuur
Theory [A] 62.5
Exercises [B] 0.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 140
Studypoints [E] 5
Lecturer Ivan VANBROEKHOVEN
Co-lecturers Johan CARRIJN
Reference BGLSTA01A02824
 
Key words
Applied knowledge of materials

Objectives
  • Students should have an understanding of the diversity of the presented building materials in landscape and garden architecture.
  • Students must be able to describe correctly, asses and apply them.


Prerequisites
None

Topics
Wood:
Properties, treatment, types and their applications.

Natural stone:
Origin and properties, commercial assortment, exploitation and processing.

Artificial stone:
Fired products (bricks, paving materials) and non-fired products (mortar, concrete)

Bitumen:
Asphalt

Teaching Methods
Lectures
Demonstrations
Exercises
Individual reports


Materials used
Teacher's course
Background information
Scientific & technical literature
School library materials
Others

Study guidance


Assessment
Written examination
Scoring system:
Carrijn: 1/2,5
Vanbroekhoven: 1,5/2,5

Study costs
Course: ± € 5.00
Company visits: ± € 12.40


Lecturer(s)
Ivan VANBROEKHOVEN - Johan CARRIJN

Language
Dutch