2025

Conservation and Rehabilitation of Coatings and Finishes

Name: Conservation and Rehabilitation of Coatings and Finishes
Code: ARQ10921O
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area: Architecture

Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Sustainable Development Goals

Learning Goals

Obtain sufficient knowledge about wall coverings in order to conserve and rehabilitate them.
Understanding the compatibilities and incompatibilities between the different elements that are used to fabricate walls and coverings.

Contents

1. Aim of the wall coverings
2. Coatings
2.1. Wall coverings
2.1.1. traditional
2.1.2. nontraditional
2.2. Floor coverings
2.3. Coatings ceilings
2.4. Roof coverings
2.4.1. traditional
2.4.2. nontraditional
2.5. Compatibility between walls and coatings
3. finishes
3.1. traditional
3.2. nontraditional

Teaching Methods

Oral presentations, presentation of case studies and assistance to conferences.

Written tests and oral presentations.