Course detail

Application of building materials

FAST-BIB010Acad. year: 2024/2025

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

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Pavel Schmid, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Building Testing (SZK)

Entry knowledge

Secondary knowledge of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

Aims

Not applicable.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Elektronické studijní opory FAST VUT v Brně pro předmět BI01 Stavební látky, 2004 (CS)
Kolektiv autorů: Stavební látky – cvičebnice, CERM Brno, 2014 (CS)
Svoboda, L. a kol: Stavební hmoty, JAGA, 2005 (CS)
www.envimat.cz - český katalog stavebních produktů a dopadů jejich výroby na životní prostředí (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

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

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Pavel Schmid, Ph.D.
doc. Ing. Ondřej Anton, Ph.D.

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

doc. Ing. Ondřej Anton, Ph.D.
Ing. Věra Heřmánková, Ph.D.

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.