Course detail

Building Materials Chemistry

FAST-BC02Acad. year: 2011/2012

Present state-of the-art and development of laboratory methods. Special requirements on capability of testing laboratory, bill of credit.
Organization and dislocation of testing laboratory. Sampling and preparation of the samples for analysis. Molar composition, mol, mixtures and calculations of their composition, ways of expressing composition of solutions and mixtures of solids.
Theoretical principles of classic quantitative analysis, gravimetric analysis, titrimetric analysis, neutralization analysis, oxidimetry, reduktometry, complexometry, mercurimetry, argentometry and their application in analysis of building materials. Classical silicate analysis, utilization in testing laboratory in the building industry. Testing of mixing water and aggressive impact water. Theoretical principles of physico-chemical laboratory methods (optical, electroanalytical) and their utilization in building industry. X-ray diffraction analysis. Errors of chemical determinations, processing and interpretation of test results.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Department

Institute of Chemistry (CHE)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Student will be able to analyse basic components building material and binders. He/she will manage to process and analyse resuts obtained from these chemical analysis.

Prerequisites

Basics of general and inorganic chemistry in extent of subject BC01.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Requirements for successful completion of the subject are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Course curriculum

1. Present state-of the-art and development of laboratory methods. Special requirements on capability of testing laboratory, bill of credit.
2. Organization and dislocation of testing laboratory. Sampling and preparation of samples for analysis. Molar composition, mol, mixtures and calculations of their composition, ways of expressing composition of solutions and mixtures of solids .
3. Classic quantitative analysis, equilibrium of chemical reactions, application of GULDBERG-WAAGE law.
4. Gravimetric analysis, principle, properties of precipitates, practical carrying out.
5. Titrimetric analysis, principle, dismemberment, basic materials, indicators. Neutralization analysis, oxidimetry, reductometry and their application in analysis of building materials.
6. Complexometry, mercurimetry, argentometry and their application in analysis of building materials.
7. Relation between silicate properties and their analysis.
8. Classical silicate analysis, utilization in testing laboratory in the building industry.
9. Testing of building material.
10. Testing of mixing water and aggressive impact water.
11. Theoretical principles of physico-chemical laboratory methods - optical, electro analytical - and utilization in building industry.
12. X-ray diffraction analysis.
13. Errors of chemical determination, processing and interpretation of testing results.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Subject is focused on acquiring knowledge of present state of laboratory testing methods, processing and interpretation of test results.

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

Cotton,F.A., Gaus, P. L.,Wilkinson,G.: Basic inorganic chemistry. John Wiley & Sons New York, 1995. (EN)
Higson, SPJ: Analytical chemistry. Oxford University Press, 2006. (EN)
Pištěková, M..: Chemie stavebních látek - opory pro kombinované studium . Fakulta stavební VUT, 2007. (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-K-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch M , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-P-C-SI Bachelor's

    branch M , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

  • Programme B-P-E-SI Bachelor's

    branch M , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer