Materials in the construction engineering

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Course teacher

Associate teachers

Status of the course

Course objectives

Acquiring basic theoretical and practical knowledge about the materials used in construction as well as manufacturing process conditions and preparation of composite materials. Acquiring basic Principe about the methods of characterization and protection of materials in the different environment conditions of use.

Course enrolment requirements and entry competences required for the course

Learning outcomes expected at the level of the course (4 to 10 learning outcomes)

After passing the exam the student will be able to:
1. Prepare samples for standard test procedures in construction materials
2. Conduct tests of physical and chemical parameters essential for mineral binders in accordance with the procedures prescribed standard norms for mineral binders
3. Assess the type of bonding material suitable for use in a variety of application conditions of building materials
4. Prepare mortars and concretes by default specifications
5. Evaluate materials suitable for waterproofing

Course content broken down in detail by weekly class schedule (syllabus)

1.Week L Description and overview of the course contents. Introductory remarks. The division of materials and their properties, Natural materials, Artificial materials, Materials applied as a structural and / or insulating materials
E
2.Week L Physical and mechanical properties of materials, Chemical properties of the material. Checking the quality of the material.
E
3.Week L The basics of building materials (stone, wood, building ceramics, glass, metals, polymeric materials). Mineral binders (air and hydraulic binders). Mortars and plasters.
E
4.Week L The processes of thermal decomposition of carbonate and technology of production the lime as mineral binder. Standard test methods and characterization of lime
E Preparation of lime and measure the reactivity of lime
5.Week L Technology of production of gypsum, and its application as construction materials, Standard methods for testing gypsum for application as construction materials
E
6.Week L The First colloquium
E
7.Week L Technology for production of Portland cement. Standards and types of the cements, Chemical and mineralogical composition of the cement.
E Determination of the specific surface area, density and particle size of the cement as mineral binder.
8.Week L Cement hydration. Cements for special purposes. Mineral admixtures for cement
E Determination of normal consistency, time for start and end of setting time. Determination of constancy of cement composites volume.
9.Week L Chemical additives for cement. The quality control of cement. Cement mortars. Examination of physical properties of mortars
E Preparation of cement mortars with and without additives, rheological properties of cement composites (mortar, concrete)
10.Week L The technology of preparation of concrete. Test methods for testing production of concrete and produced hardened concrete. Concrete for special purposes. Aggregates for the preparation of concrete, Production of concrete aggregates, The physical properties of aggregates. Methods of testing aggregates.
E Testing of the mechanical properties of cement mortars
11.Week L Resistance cements composites in terms of exposure to aggressive environments. Additives used to increase the durability and stability of the composite materials, Methods of monitoring (monitoring) the condition of structures,
E Rapid method of measuring the resistance to penetration of cement composites chloride
12.Week L Clay and clay minerals as mineral raw materials for production of building materials.
E Determination of capacity exchange cations (CEC value) of clays minarals
13.Week L Materials suitable for thermal and sound insulation used as construction materials
E
14.Week L Waterproofing materials used for protection and decoration of constructions. Techniques and methods of repairing of the buildings.
E Adhesion of waterproofing materials on concrete (pull off test)
15.Week L The Second colloquium
E

Format of instruction:

Student responsibilities

Optional literature (at the time of submission of study programme proposal)

Selected articles from journals recommended by lecturer

Quality assurance methods that ensure the acquisition of exit competences

- monitoring of students suggestions and reactions during semester
- students evaluation organized by University

Other (as the proposer wishes to add)