VŠTE:S_SHM Building materials - Course Information

S_SHM Building materials

Extent and Intensity

2/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Radek Ševčík, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. Dr. Ing. Luboš Podolka
Department of Civil Engineering – Faculty of Technology – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Supplier department: Department of Civil Engineering – Faculty of Technology – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice

Timetable of Seminar Groups

S_SHM/S01: each odd Tuesday 14:50–16:20 E4, each odd Tuesday 16:30–18:00 E4, R. Ševčík

Prerequisites (in Czech)

OBOR ( CAP )

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives supported by learning outcomes (in Czech)

The subject provides a basic overview of the structure and properties of building materials and their use. There are presented laboratory tests during exercises.

Learning outcomes (in Czech)

After completing the course the student: - can describe the basic raw materials and production techniques of classical building materials - defines the physical properties and the units - can characterize different types of cement, lime, plaster, mortar, plaster and concrete, their composition and technical characteristics, behaviour - can find the technical data sheets and work with them, can explain their designation - orientates in the offer and can explain special adaptations of materials such as steel, wood, glass, asphalt and plastics - can describe the principles of selection and ordering of building materials. S/he can describe the processes of measuring, weighing, design of concrete mixture and determining concrete strength.

Syllabus (in Czech)

• Topics: Physical quantities and units Element as the basic building unit Binders Mortar Concrete Stone Ceramic Materials Wood Glass Metals Asphalt Plastics Durability and stability of construction materials.

Literature

• M.S. Mamlouk, J.P. Zaniewski, Materials for civil and construction engineers, Fourth edition, Pearson Education, Inc, Hoboken, 2016. ISBN 978-0-13-432053-3 P.L.J. Domone, J.M. Illston, eds., Construction materials: their nature and behav

Forms of Teaching

Seminar

Teaching Methods

Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies

Student Workload

Activities	Number of Hours of Study Workload
	Daily Study	Combined Study
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial	8
Preparation for the Final Test	9
seminary work (in Czech)	9
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion	26
Total:	52	0

Language of instruction

English

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