Diploma in Applied Building Repair and Conservation
Overview
This one-year postgraduate course is designed to provide a solid knowledge of materials and built fabrics, both modern and traditional, the causes and mechanisms of failure and the traditional as well as the most advanced ways to repair and preserve them. In addition, on completion of the Diploma, the student is expected to successfully complete a research project and produce specifications for conservation work. The student is expected to develop an understanding of how to manage a conservation project. This course has been approved by Engineers Ireland as meeting its requirements for continuing professional development. This course is accredited by the RIAI (The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland).
Coordinator
Dr. Sara Pavía
Course organisation
The course comprises approximately 86 hours of core lectures, 18 hours of practical lectures and case studies, 18 hours of laboratory work and 9 hours of site visits. These are normally held on Friday 7-10 p.m and Saturday 9.30 a.m.-12.30 p.m. each week throughout the two semesters. In addition, the student, working individually, shall complete a research thesis.
Course Content
- Introduction: Research and Documentation.
- The Built Heritage.
- Building Surveying and Recording.
- Legislation and Economics.
- Building Stone and Roofing Materials.
- Clay brick.
- Building Limes and Cements. Lime Mortars.
- Analytical techniques and laboratory testing.
- Concrete.
- Metals.
- Timber.
- Construction Technology.
- Structural damage and Repair.
- Project Management.
Assessment
The award of a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Building Repair and Conservation is based on a combination of the results of two examination papers and a research thesis. Each paper constitutes one third and the thesis the remaining third of the overall assessment. Students must pass each paper and the thesis. There is no system of compensation. The pass mark for the examinations and the thesis is 40%. A Distinction is awarded to those who obtain an overall average mark of 70% or more at the summer examinations. The annual examination will be held in May, with a supplemental examination in September. All students are required to sit the annual examination in May, unless permission to defer is received from the Dean of Graduate Studies.
Recommended texts
See Building Repair Reading List (MSWord, 59KB)
Further information
General Enquiries
Ms. Debbie Walsh or Ms. Mary Keating (mornings only)
Graduate School of Professional Engineering Studies
Museum Building
Trinity College
Dublin 2
Telephone: +353-1-896 1007/1704
E-mail: walshd@tcd.ie or makeatin@tcd.ie
Technical Enquiries
Dr. Sara Pavia
Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
Trinity College
Dublin 2
Telephone: +353-1-896 1457
Fax: +353-1-677 3072
Local page for current students