ECTS - University of Pisa
Scheda programma d'esame
APPLIED PETROGRAPHY
MARCO LEZZERINI
Academic year2016/17
CourseGEOSCIENCES AND GEOTECHNOLOGIES
Code063DD
Credits6
PeriodSemester 1
LanguageItalian

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
PETROGRAFIA APPLICATAGEO/09LEZIONI48
MARCO LEZZERINI unimap
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student who completes the course successfully will be able to demonstrate a solid knowledge on the use of building materials and industrial minerals. At the end of the course, he or she will be able to classify geomaterials used as building materials, evaluate the best conditions of employment of natural and artificial stone materials in regard to their characteristics and technical properties, and to recognize the stone deterioration patterns.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
The student will be assessed on his/her demonstrated ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology.

Methods:

  • Final oral exam
  • Oral report

Further information:
During the oral exam the student will be asked to discuss a case study treated during the course.

Teaching methods

Delivery: face to face

Learning activities:

  • attending lectures
  • preparation of oral/written report
  • participation in discussions
  • individual study
  • Laboratory work
  • Bibliography search

Attendance: Advised

Teaching methods:

  • Lectures
  • laboratory
Syllabus
Stone in architecture. Stone decay and conservation. Geologic sources of historic stone architecture in Tuscany. Industrial minerals. Characterization, production and use of mortars based on inorganic binders. The clays and their properties. Laboratory: chemical, mineralogical and petrographic characterisation (OM, XRF, XRPD, TG/DSC/QMS, SEM/EDS); measurement of the main physical and mechanical properties of natural and artificial stone materials (marble, granite, stone, mortar, aggregates) according to the national and international norms (UNI, EN, ASTM).
Bibliography
Recommended reading includes the following works: - Amoroso G.G., Fassina V. (1983): Stone decay and conservation. Elsevier, Amsterdam, pp. 453. - Manning D.A.C. (1995): Industrial minerals. Chapman & Hall, London, pp. 276. - Menicali U. (1992): I materiali dell’edilizia storica. Carocci, Roma, pp. 304. - Taylor H.F.W. (1990): Cement chemistry. Academic Press, London, pp. 475. - Winkler E.M. (1997): Stone in Architecture: Properties, Durability (3rd ed.). Springer-Verlag, Berlin, pp. 313. Further bibliography will be indicated.
Work placement
Laboratory of Applied Mineralogy, Department of Earth Sciences.
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