STU Sustainable Construction

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Ing. Jan Fořt, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Jaroslav Pokorný, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Jiří Šál, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Michal Kraus, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. Ing. Jan Fořt, Ph.D.
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
Prerequisites
STH Building materials && OBOR(CAP)
Pre-requisites: Building materials
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
By studying the subject of Sustainable Construction, students will gain advanced knowledge on the design and behavior of modern building materials. The traditional description of the behavior of building materials, based on physical and strength characteristics, will be expanded in this course to include material properties encompassing moisture and heat transport. The course will also cover the relationship between construction and the environment. It particularly focuses on new materials with higher added value, which are related to developments in the field and allow students to familiarize themselves with the latest trends in construction.
During seminars in laboratories, students will become acquainted with selected laboratory procedures and tests used for the preparation and testing of building materials, including their evaluation. Laboratory exercises will be conducted interactively, in the form of work in small groups.
Learning outcomes
Upon completing the course, the student is able to:
- Describe the properties of real building materials, basic physical properties of building materials, and the relationship between the structure and properties of building materials;
- Understand the basic terminology, sustainability in construction, circular economy, and the basic assumptions for designing building materials with new properties that have potential use in construction;
- Characterize the different types of components of both traditional and modern building materials, their critical properties, and behavior;
- Search for detailed information about materials and work with them;
- Choose the appropriate material base, understand manufacturing processes, input materials;
- Summarize key information, interpret results, and combine knowledge from different scientific fields.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the Subject and Preparation of Professional Papers
  • 2. Extraction of Mineral Raw Materials
  • 3. Fundamental Properties of Building Materials
  • 4. Relationship between Structure and Functional Properties of Materials
  • 5. Cement-Based Building Materials
  • 6. Characterization Methods
  • 7. Transport Phenomena in Materials – Moisture
  • 8. Transport Phenomena in Materials – Heat
  • 9. Sustainability in Construction
  • 10. Use of Recycled Materials in Construction
  • 11. Alternative Building Materials
  • 12. Life Cycle Analysis
  • 13. Conclusion and Future Trends
Literature
    required literature
  • PATI, S.N. 2023. Life Cycle Assessment. 1st edition. Oxon: CRC Press, ISBN: 978-1-032-07402-3.
  • HANIŠOVÁ, V. 2021. Beton a hlína: rozhovory o environmentalismu ve městě. Klimax. Brno: Host, ISBN 978-80-275-0599-9.
  • COUFAL, R., M. KALNÝ, J. KOLÍSKO a J.L. VÍTEK. Ultra vysokohodnotný beton (UHPC). Technická pravidla ČBS. Praha: Česká betonářská společnost ČSSI, 2022. ISBN 8090761178.
  • REVUELTA, B.R. 2021. Construction materials. Springer Nature Switzerland: Springer Cham, ISBN: 978-3-030-65206-7.
  • BRADY, D. 2022. Cement: Materials science and technology. Murphy and Moore Publishing, ISBN: 978-1639870981.
    recommended literature
  • COLLEPARDI, M. 2009. Moderní beton. Informační centrum CKAIT, ISBN 978-80-870-9375-7.
  • BROŽOVÁ, S. a kol. 2014. Možnosti recyklace vybraných materiálů, Brno: CERM, ISBN 978-80-7204-880-9.
  • RIFKIN, J. 2021. Green Deal: strašák, nebo jedinečná šance?: povede probíhající klimatická krize k proměně společnosti a podnikání? : bezfosilní ekonomika může být díky úsporám a inovacím blíže, než se zdá. Přeložila Alžběta POLIŠENSKÁ. Praha: Walden Pre
  • KOČÍ, V. 2012. LCA a EPD stavebních výrobků: posuzování životního cyklu a environmentální prohlášení o produktu jako cesta k udržitelnému stavebnictví. Praha: Česká rada pro šetrné budovy, ISBN 978-80-260-3504-6.
  • NOVÁČEK, P. 2012. Udržitelný rozvoj. UP Olomouc, ISBN 978-80-224-2795-9.
  • SVOBODA, L. 2008. Stavební hmoty. 2. Vydání, ISBN 978-80-8076-057-1.
  • ŠTENBERK, K. 2003. Nástin dějin českého hornictví. Ostrava: Montanex. ISBN 80-7225-093-0.
  • PRAVDA, V. a J. BETIK. 2010. Trhací práce v hornictví, stavebnictví a speleologii. Jesenice u Prahy: Montanika, ISBN 978-80-254-8542-2.
  • KRENÍKOVÁ, V. 2014. Odpady a druhotné suroviny II. 1.vyd. Ústí nad Labem: Universita J. E. Purkyně v Ústí n. Labem, ISBN 978-80-7414-872-9
  • ČERNÝ, R. a kol. 2010. Complex system of methods. Praha: ČVUT v Praze, ISBN: 978-80-0104576-3
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Seminar
Tutorial
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Collaboration
Brainstorming
Student Workload
ActivitiesNumber of Hours of Study Workload
Daily StudyCombined Study
Preparation for Lectures26 
Preparation for Seminars, Exercises, Tutorial2670
Preparation for the Final Test2652
Attendance on Lectures26 
Attendance on Seminars/Exercises/Tutorial/Excursion268
Total:130130
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Exam – written 70 %
Project – group 30 %
Exam conditions
For successful completion of the course, it is necessary to achieve at least 70% from the combined continuous and final evaluation under the following conditions. In the continuous evaluation, it is possible to obtain 30 points, i.e., 30%. In the final evaluation, a total of 70 points can be obtained, i.e., 70%.

Continuous Evaluation:

Active participation in seminars; continuous assessment at individual seminars; preparation of a group semester project – 30 points (i.e., 30%).

Final Evaluation:

Final test – a set of questions covering the entire content of the course – 70 points (i.e., 70%).

A 100 – 90, B 89,99 – 84, C 83,99 – 77, D 76,99 – 73, E 72,99 – 70, FX 69,99 – 30, F 29,99 - 0.

Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
A full-time student is required to attend 70% of contact teaching sessions, i.e., everything except for lectures.
The course is also listed under the following terms summer 2024, winter 2024.
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