Traditional timber houses carpentry in seismic and coastal areas
Dates & timetable:
Application for this micro-credential will be opened in Spring semester of academic year 2024/2025
Description:
The traditional houses represent a part of the cultural identity of each country, adapted to the local climate and material availability. The course aims to present the main materials that were used for traditional houses, structural layout and construction technology secrets and wisdom transferred to us from long time ago by our ancestors who learned in time what details are better and how to adapt to local environment.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the taxonomy of existing traditional houses
- Identify the different construction details in terms of impact in the seismic/coastal climate resistance
Sustainable development goals:
- SDG11: Sustainable cities and communities
- SDG12: Responsible consumption and production
Sector:
Sustainability
Thematic area:
Technologies for Sustainable Development
HASHTAGS/KEY WORDS:
#infrastructure #society #culture #design
Volume (ECTS):
1
Language:
English
Hard skills:
Recognise structural characteristics of traditional timber houses
Soft skills:
Organisation Collaboration
Study format:
Online
Study methods:
Reflective learning Group work
Hours
Synchronous contact hours: 10
Asynchronous hours & self directed learning: 15
Entry requirements:
Communication in English at a B2 level.
Assessment:
Case study discussions, scientific paper analysis
Provider:
Technical University of Civil Engineering Bucharest
Stage of accreditation:
Part of a Bachelor program accredited by UTCB and by Romanian Agency for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ARACIS)
