Course detail

Fundamentals of Technological Processes

FAST-BJA008Acad. year: 2025/2026

Theoretical basis of selected technological operations - homogeninizace, filtration, fluidization.
Principle speed water jet technology, the possibility of using water jet technology in the construction, the parameters of high-speed water jet.
Quality assessment processes using statistics. Conformance test distribution, quality control. Estimation and hypothesis testing.
Basic information to ensure consistency and accuracy of measuring instruments and measurements according to Law no. 505/1990 Sb. Metrology and related regulations.
Basic information for quality assurance processes according to ČSN EN ISO 9001 - Quality Management Systems - Requirements.
Basic information about environmental management according to ČSN EN ISO 140001 Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance for use.
The lectures are supplemented with exercises. Exercise is part of a computational character. Students complete an exercise excursion.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. Lenka Bodnárová, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Technology of Building Materials and Components (THD)

Entry knowledge

Physics, Building materials.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

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

Aims

Obtainment of theoretical fundamentals for understanding of technological operations in the production of building materials. Acquaintance with problems of raw materials preparation, mixing of substances, compacting. Acquiring with practical applications of statistical evaluation for concrete problems in the production and evaluation of processes and production quality. Managing of statistical evaluation according to the standard ČSN EN 206 – 1.
Student handle the aim of the course the theoretical basis for obtaining the understanding of technology operations in the manufacture of building materials. The students will get acquainted with the preparation of raw materials, mixing the substances, densification, learn the practical application of statistical evaluation of specific problems in the production and quality evaluation processes.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BODNÁROVÁ, L. Základy technologických procesů, studijní opora, Brno, Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta stavební, 2006 (CS)

Recommended reading

ČSN EN ISO 14001 Systémy environmentálního managementu - Požadavky s návodem pro použití, 2016 (CS)
ČSN EN ISO 9000 Systémy managementu kvality - Základní principy a slovník, 2016 (CS)
ČSN ISO 45001 Systémy managementu bezpečnosti a ochrany zdraví při práci - Požadavky s návodem k použití, 2018 (CS)
Zákon č. 505/1990 Sb. Zákon o metrologii, Částka 83/1990 (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme BPC-SI Bachelor's

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

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Lenka Bodnárová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • 1. Sedimentation. Sedimentation rate. Performance sedimentation.
  • 2. Filtration. The filtration rate. The filtration process.
  • 3. Size of the centrifugal force.
  • 4. Fluidization.
  • 5. Mixing and homogenization of a mixture of substances. Blending in liquid environments. Mixing solid, powdery and paste environment. Mixing efficiency.
  • 6. Basic theory of compaction. Daubing. Vibrating. Pressing. Rolling.
  • 7. High-speed water jet technology. Principle. Parameters. Technical equipment for high-speed water jet technology.
  • 8. Possible applications of high-speed water jet technology in civil engineering. Safety aspects of the use of high-speed water jet.
  • 9. Quality assurance processes according to CSN EN ISO 9001 - Quality Management Systems - Requirements.
  • 10. Environmental management according to DIN EN ISO 140001 Environmental management systems - Requirements with guidance for use.
  • 11. Technical requirements for products
  • 12. Basic information to ensure consistency and accuracy of measuring instruments and measurements according to Law no. 505/1990 Metrology and related regulations.
  • 13. Quality evaluation processes using statistics. Conformance test distribution, quality control. Estimation and hypothesis testing.

Exercise

26 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. Lenka Bodnárová, Ph.D.

Syllabus

  • 1. Ishikawa diagram.
  • 2. Numerical examples sedimentation process. The rate of establishment. Performance sedimentation.
  • 3. Centrifugal process. Size of the centrifugal force.
  • 4. Numerical examples filtration process. The filtration rate. The filtration process.
  • 5. Mixing and homogenization of a mixture of substances. Mixing efficiency. Power mixers.
  • 6. Excursion.
  • 7. Pareto analysis.
  • 8. FMEA (Failure Mode and Effect Analysis)
  • 9. Estimation Theory. Estimates of the basic set of parameters known - calculated - the characteristics of a random sample, the point estimate, determination of confidence intervals.
  • 10. Statistical hypothesis. Testing the significance of differences. Tests compliance division. Outlier test results of observation.
  • 11. Statistical evaluation of concrete classes according to ČSN EN 206 - 1
  • 12. Shewhart control charts. The principle use of practical application, the calculation model examples.
  • 13. Final inspection reports from previous exercises and all course requirements. Credit.