CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS AND LANDSCAPE ENGINEERING 2
 
Taught in 1st year Bachelor in Landscape & Garden Architecture
Theory [A] 54.0
Exercises [B] 0.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 150.0
Studypoints [E] 5
Level introductory
Credit contract? Unrestricted access
Examination contract?
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Ivan VANBROEKHOVEN
Reference BCLSTA01A00005
 
Key words
Materials and techniques to laying-out a garden or park

Objectives
The landscape architect knows and understands all necessary theories and methods to execute height measurements of private gardens and small parks.
The landscape architect must be able to execute a performable plan of an architectural construction, in accordance with common codes and by aid of Autocad-software.
The landscape architect can use the terminology of all kind of typical materials, in his project.
The landscape architect can apply the different materials in his project (garden or small park).

Topics
Height measurement, topographical level instruments and their use, topographical methods of levelling, construction of flight of stairs, wooden constructions, construction of architectural ponds, types of mortar, concrete, asphalt, natural stones.

Prerequisites
The student disposes of all the final competences of 'Materials and techniques to laying-out a garden or small park 1'.
Basic knowledge of OS Windows.

Final Objectives
1. The student knows and understands all necessary theories and methods to execute height measurements of private gardens and small parks.
2. The student has the basic knowledge of designing architectural constructions in a technical manner and by aid of Autocad-software.
3. The student has insight in the diversity of all types of mortar, concrete, asphalt and natural stone, for use in garden and landscape architecture. He must be able to describe these types in a correct manner to evaluate and apply.
4. The student is able to make interpretations and manipulations of contours.

Materials used
Courses, topographical instruments, journals as 'Houtnieuws' 'Beton' 'Bouwen met baksteen' 'Deutsche Bauzeitschrift', technical reference book as 'Neufert'.

Study costs
Cost: 30.0 EUR
Course: ± € 15
Excursions: ± € 15

Study guidance
Student counselling service / the lecturer is prepared to answer all questions, even between lessons.

Teaching Methods
Lectures, individual or classical exercises, fieldwork.

Assessment
Written examination

Lecturer(s)
Garden and Landscape architect Johan iSSELEE - Ivan VANBROEKHOVEN