COURSE UNIT TITLE

: NATURAL STONE AND INSTALLATION IN ARCHITECTURE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
NBG 5027 NATURAL STONE AND INSTALLATION IN ARCHITECTURE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 5

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR NESLIHAN GÜZEL

Offered to

NATURAL BUILDING STONES AND GEMSTONES

Course Objective

Natural stones are frequently use as building material both engineering and architecture. They can be use various purpose in architecture such as load-bearing, cladding, covering or filling materials. Natural stones have been used in load bearing wall of traditional construction system in architecture. However, they are frequently in use as a cladding material in contemporary architecture. Therefore in this course, types, properties, installation systems and application methods of stone slabs in architecture, will be examined.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Recognizing the characteristics of natural stone cladding.
2   Evaluating and reading architectural projects.
3   Identifying the architectural usage objectives of natural stones.
4   Designing the tile cladding with natural stones and prepare an application details.
5   Designing the wall cladding with natural stones and prepare an application project.
6   Analyzing and designing the wall cladding systems.
7   Planning the curtain- wall systems.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction 1.1. Giving information about the course and research papers 1.2. Explanation of the concepts
2 Minerals and natural stones 2.1. The origin of natural stones 2.2. Physical, chemical and mechanical properties of natural stones 2.3. The standards of natural stones. Code requirements: TSE, EN, ASTM.
3 The use of natural stone materials in architecture 3.1. The use of natural stone materials as a load-bearing components 3.2. The use of natural stone materials as a wall cladding, floor or roof covering components 3.3. Surface finishing techniques, CNC design etc.
4 Designing and preparing of application project for cladding systems in architecture 4.1. Taking measurements, determination of level and measure to the area 4.2. Preparing application project and order form for factory or workshop
5 Natural stone materials and installation methods for floor coverings 5.1. The methods of laying and Sand bed installation 5.2. Natural stone materials for sand bed installation and their application details
6 Mortar bed installation for floor covering 6.1. Natural stone materials for mortar bed installation and their application details 6.2. Mortar types 6.3. Joint filler materials: joint mortar etc.
7 Decision of the individual research subjects 7.1. Application of door sill and stair covering for natural stones 7.2. Mortar bed installation on stairs 7.3. Application of natural stones at raised floor Study for individual research assignment.
8 Mid-term examination Study for individual research assignment.
9 Natural stone materials and installation methods for wall claddings 9.1. Mortar bed installation for wall cladding 9.2. Criticizing the research Study for individual research assignment.
10 Mechanical fixing methods for wall cladding 10.1. Anchoring systems for wall cladding 10.2. Anchors types, masonry and concrete wall anchors and their materials, accessories 10.3. Application areas and details of anchoring systems 10.4. Anchoring systems with mortar 10.5. Criticizing the research Study for individual research assignment.
11 Expansion bolts system for wall cladding 11.1. Expansion bolts types 11.2. Installation methods 11.3. Criticizing the research Study for individual research assignment.
12 Framing systems for wall cladding 12.1. Profile and hook types 12.2. Installation types: sliding, channel, clips etc. 12.3. Installation process and details of framing systems 12.4. Curtain wall systems with natural stone panels 12.5. Criticizing the research Study for individual research assignment.
13 Other applications of natural stone slabs in architecture 13.1. Countertop solutions in kitchen and bathroom 13.2. Criticizing the research Study for individual research assignment.
14 Presentation of the individual research assignment Study for individual research assignment. Students must prepare a presentation according to their research assignment.

Recomended or Required Reading

.Chacon, M.A. (1999), Architectural Stone Fabrication, Installation and Selection. John Wiley&Sons Inc. U.S.A.
. Donaldson, B., (1988), New Stone Technology, Design and Construction for Exterior Wall Systems. ASTM Special Technical Publication 996, USA.
. Amrhein,J.E. & Merrigan, M.W., (1989), Marble and Stone Slab Veneer, Second edition, Masonry Institute of America, California, USA.
. McAfee, P., (1998), Stone Buildings. The O'Brien Pres, Dublin, Ireland.
. Winkler, E.M., (1997),. Stone in Architecture Properties, Durability. Third edition, Springer, Germany.
. McRaven, C., (1989), Building with Stone. Storey Books Vermont UK.
. Sezer, G., (1990), Yapı Malzemesi I Kaplamalar, 2.Baskı, DEÜMMF Yayınları, Izmir.
. Siegesmund, S. & Snethlage, R. (eds.), (2011), Stone in Architecture Properties, Durability. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
. Toydemir,N., Gürdal, E. & Tanaçan, L., (2000), Yapı Elemanı Tasarımında Malzeme, Literatür yayıncılık, Istanbul.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is taught in a lecture, research assignment, class presentation and discussion format. All class members are expected to attend and both the lecture and seminar hours and take part in the discussion sessions.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.25 + ASG *0.25 +FIN *0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.25 + ASG *0.25 +RST *0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

%25 mid-term exam + %25 presentation of research assignment +%50 submission of the research assignment as a Final exam.

Assessment Criteria

MID TERM EXAM % 25 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4,)
ASSIGNMENT % 25 (LO1, LO2, LO3 LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7)
(Presentation of the assignment)
FINAL (Submission of the assignment) % 50 (LO1, LO2, LO3,LO4,LO5, LO6, LO7)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

One mid-term examination will averaged and affect the grade by 25%. Each student work on a research subject of application methods of natural stones. Students must present their research subject and his presentation will be averaged and affect the grade by 25%. Submission of the research assignment as a final exam will 50% of the resulting grade.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

neslihan.guzel@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

to be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Students seminar presentation 1 2 2
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 8 5 40
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing individual assignments 1 20 20
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 120

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.15
LO.2333
LO.3555
LO.455
LO.555
LO.655
LO.755

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