B5190 - Cadastral Cartography, CAD and Landscape Reading

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course, the student knows the contents and methodologies for reading and analyzing cadastral maps and the related updating documents, the potential for using CAD and the main methodologies and criteria for reading and analyzing the landscape. The student is able to: represent the cadastral plans of a rural building using CAD for the preparation of the documents required for the updating procedures; carry out landscape analyses, through various cartographic and documentary sources, to understand the characteristics of the places and the natural and anthropic processes that have determined their structure.

Course contents

Module 1: Cadastral mapping and building survey
Expected results: the student knows the definition and organization of the Italian cadastre, the characteristics of cadastral cartography and is able to consult it independently; knows the structure and contents of the cadatre of buildings and is able to consult it independently; knows the definition and meaning of census data; knows the update documents.
Contents:
- historical notes and evolution of the cadastre structure;
- cadastral maps, symbols and conventional signs;
- the parcel and the related census data;
- foundations of architectural survey
- procedures for updating maps and archives;
- definition of real estate unit;
- the categories of buildings;
- the classification of real estate units;
- the DOCFA procedure.


Module 2: Technical drawing with CAD
Expected results: the student knows the construction drawing techniques and the methods of representing architectural surveys with CAD.
Contents:
- conventions and symbolisms for the representation of important graphic works;
- fundamentals of projective geometry: orthogonal projections, sections, plans, elevations;
- CAD software settings for drawing up graphics;
- CAD commands for drawing graphic primitives;
- CAD commands for modifying objects;
- layout and printing of technical drawings in CAD.


Module 3: Landscape reading
The module aims to acquire the references and skills needed for the analysis and critical interpretation of the landscape. The tools put in place will look at case studies and therefore at theory and their application with direct experiences, therefore including a practical part. Fundamental will be the recognition of the complexities of the issues that affect the reading of the landscape, an important tool for the knowledge of the territories.


Contents:
- the concept of landscape;
- the European Landscape Convention;
- the signs that design the landscapes, visible signs and invisible signs;
- historical landscapes and contemporary landscapes;
- the transformation and governance of the landscape.

Readings/Bibliography

• Iovine A., Cenicola L., 2014. "Catasto Terreni e imposizione fiscale degli immobili rurali". Maggioli.
• Polizzi B., 2015. "Il Catasto dei Fabbricati". Dario Flaccovio.
• Bertocci S., Bini M., 2011. “Manuale di rilievo architettonico e urbano”. CittàStudi.
• Autodesk, 2019. "AutoCAD 2019". Guida online
• Scazzosi L., 2003. “Leggere il paesaggio. Confronti internazionali”. Gangemi Editore
• Sereni E., 2020. “Storia del paesaggio agrario italiano”. Laterza
• D’Angelo Paolo, 2021. “Il paesaggio. Teorie, storie, luoghi”. Editori Laterza
• Council of Europe 2000, European Landscape Convention, ETS No176
• Farinelli. F., 2009. “I segni del mondo. Immagine cartografica e discorso geografico in età moderna”. Academia Universa Press
• Lecture notes.

Specific insights on the reference bibliography will be provided during classes.

Teaching methods

The course includes lectures with video projection and the carrying out of cadastral survey exercises, construction drawing with CAD in adequately equipped computer rooms and field survey with the tools of subjective/objective reading.
In particular, the 'Technical drawing with CAD' module is taught through computer and field activities. The building survey activities involve carrying out field exercises (typically on agricultural companies) with the guidance and support of the teacher, through the use of measuring instruments made available by the University. Exercises on updating documents are carried out through computer exercises. Students who attend the course have the opportunity to carry out most of the practical work required for the exam in the classroom.
The 'Landscape reading' module involves reading in the field, the reading of cartographic material and current and historical photographic material in order to acquire a methodology for the observation and analysis of the landscape aimed at forming an alphabet of reference that can be applied by implementing it to the progressive knowledge of the main territorial processes.
These teaching methodologies are usefully integrated with the organization of seminar meetings with professionals who are experts in specific topics of the teaching programme.
In consideration of the type of activity and the teaching methods adopted, attendance of this training activity requires the prior participation of all students in Modules 1 and 2 of training on safety in the places of study, [https://elearning-sicurezza. unibo.it/] in e-learning mode.

Assessment methods

The course is part of the Integrated Course 'Environmental Appraisal, Cartography and Landscape Reading' together with the course of Environmental Appraisal. Therefore, the evaluation of the integrated course takes into account jointly the level of knowledge and skills acquired by the student in relation to the contents of all the aforementioned courses. The teacher in charge of recording the exam grade is Prof. Alessandro Ragazzoni.
The knowledge and skills imparted by this course are assessed according to the following methods.
The exam consists of an oral test which involves both questions relating to the topics of the theory program (at least one question per module) and the presentation of the project works produced by the students during the exercise. This is normally carried out in groups of three students. The exercise consists of the following activities:
• architectural survey of a farm building (for example barn or tool shed);
• CAD drawing of the surveyed building (plan, elevations, sections) laid out and printed as tables in ISO-UNI format sheets;
• preparation and printing of a DOCFA model, including a plan, for reporting the same building to the land registry;
• context landscape survey.
The evaluation is based on the individual student's knowledge of the topics on the program, the correctness of the papers produced and the quality of the presentation.

Teaching tools

PC and video projector; computer room with CAD and GIS software; architectural and topographical survey instruments; accessibility of the areas of farms considered as case studies for field exercises.

Office hours

See the website of Stefano Benni

See the website of Michela De Poli

See the website of Giovanni Pollicino