Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 10366/2022 - 24/08/2022 (Parceria ESTT/ESAI) + Despacho n.º 3227/2025, de 12/03/2025
4 ECTS; 2º Ano, Anual, 56,0 TP , Cód. 908955.
Lecturer
- Rúben Filipe Pereira da Silva (1)(2)
(1) Lead Professor
(2) Teaching Professor
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Objectives
I-Know the different construction and execution processes in finishing works
II-Understand the different techniques, the functions of the components, execution sequences and equipment.
III-Knowing how to choose the most appropriate process for a task
Program
1. Introduction
2. Types and Solutions of Finishes and Cladding Systems
2.1. External Building Walls
Renders, ETICS, ceramic cladding, natural stone, ventilated façades, metal cladding, composite materials, and sandwich panels.
2.2. Internal Building Walls
Renders, finishes, plasterboard systems, and suspended ceilings.
2.3. Flat Roofs
Traditional, inverted, and green roofs.
2.4. Pitched Roofs
Types, coverings, thermal insulation, and waterproofing.
2.5. Flooring
Internal, external, and special-purpose flooring systems.
3. Glazed Façades
Types, installation, and fixing systems.
4. Sanitary Facilities
Finishes, waterproofing, and equipment.
5. Kitchens
Finishes, equipment, and technical interfaces.
6. External Works
Paving, drainage, and external elements.
7. Equipment and Building Services
HVAC and water heating systems.
8. New Construction Processes and Techniques
Industrialised construction and prefabrication.
Modular construction.
BIM and digital technologies applied to construction processes.
Evaluation Methodology
Continuous assessment and examination:
Written assessment (Av, test) and a work (T)
Weighting for final grade (NF): NF=(3Av+T)/4
The student is exempt from the exam if the value of the invoice is equal to or greater than 9.5 val. (0-20 val.)
Bibliography
- CTCV, A. (2003). Manual da Aplicação de Revestimentos Cerâmicos . (Vol. I). Coimbra: CTCV
- Mascarenhas, J. (2007). Sistemas de Construção vol.II, Paredes exteriores, . (Vol. II). Lisboa: Livros Horizonte
- Mascarenhas, J. (2008). Sistemas de Construção vol.IV, Coberturas planas e juntas, . (Vol. IV). Lisboa: Livros Horizonte
- Mascarenhas, J. (2021). Sistemas de Construção vol.XVII, Acabamentos. (Vol. XVII). Lisboa: Livros Horizonte
Teaching Method
Classes use detailed illustrations to show how the different processes are implemented in practice, their advantages and disadvantages, and are supported by specially designed textbooks.
Software used in class
Not applicable
