Course detail

Application of building materials

FAST-BIB010Acad. year: 2019/2020

The methods of physical-mechanical properties and durability testing with a focus on destructive methods will be solved. Practical laboratory tests of properties of selected building materials with individual assignments for individual students will be carried out, including the processing of protocols on the above mentioned tests.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Building Testing (SZK)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Secondary knowledge of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction, properties of building materials and environmental properties of building materials.
2. Building stone, aggregates, recycled aggregates.
3. Binders, mortars, plasters and bonding materials (cements, adhesives).
4. Concrete, special types of concrete and concrete products.
5. Ceramics, ceramic products.
6. Wood - Basic Features and Testing.
7. Wood - uses and products.
8. Steel and other metals.
9. Polymers, glass and their applications.
10. Alternative building materials - types, usability.
11. Materials for insulation (waterproofing, thermal insulation and radon insulation).
12. Materials for floor coverings.
13. Final summary.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Not applicable.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-EVB Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Introduction, properties of building materials and environmental properties of building materials. 2. Building stone, aggregates, recycled aggregates. 3. Binders, mortars, plasters and bonding materials (cements, adhesives). 4. Concrete, special types of concrete and concrete products. 5. Ceramics, ceramic products. 6. Wood - Basic Features and Testing. 7. Wood - uses and products. 8. Steel and other metals. 9. Polymers, glass and their applications. 10. Alternative building materials - types, usability. 11. Materials for insulation (waterproofing, thermal insulation and radon insulation). 12. Materials for floor coverings. 13. Final summary.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1. Good laboratory practice, introduction to testing of building materials. 2. Building stone, aggregates, recycled aggregates. 3. Binders, mortars, plasters and bonding materials (cements, adhesives). 4. Concrete, special types of concrete and concrete products. 5. Ceramics, ceramic products. 6. Wood - Basic Features and Testing. 7. Wood - uses and products. 8. Steel and other metals. 9. Polymers, glass and their applications. 10. Alternative building materials - types, usability. 11. Materials for insulation (waterproofing, thermal insulation and radon insulation). 12. Materials for floor coverings. 13. Thematic expert excursion.