Course detail

Chemistry and Technology of Binding Materials

FCH-MC_CTMAcad. year: 2025/2026

Lectures:
Introduction, history and actual state of production and utilization of binders. Technology of production of Portland cement. Chemical and physical processes in Portland cement production. Portland cement hydratio. Blended cements, pozzolans, slag, fly ashes. Aluminate cement, production, properties and application. Special cements. Lime and lime binders. Gypsum and sulphate binders. Methods of testing and analysis of binder. Concrete - composition, classification, admixtures, additives, reinforcemen. Concrete - testing of fresh and hardened concrete. Actual trends in development of production and utilization of binders.

Laboratory course:
Properties control by ultrasonic Non-destructive methods. Determination of reology properties of hardening pastes and mortars by automatic penetrometer. Volume stability of cement. Chemical resistance of glass. Calorimetry. Determination of normal consistency. Hardening time period. Particle size distribution.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

5

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. František Šoukal, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Materials Science (ÚCHM)

Entry knowledge

Basic knowledge from inorganic and physical chemistry and silicate technology.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Oral exam with preparation (30 min.) in the scope of the curriculum and the extent of the lectures.
The credit from lab. courses is fixed on completion of all courses and consighment of all lab. reports.
The learning is controlled by reports from individual works till 7 day after work.

Aims

The aim of course is to achieve a basic knowledge of chemistry and technology of production of Portland and aluminate cement, lime, gypsum and other types of binders. The students also gain the a knowledge of design and properties of basic types of binding materials together eith utilization of secondary mineral raw material (slags, fly ashes...)
During the laboratory course the students gain knowledge and skills of basic laboratory non-instrumental methods of testing and analyses of binders.
Knowledge of the production, composition and properties of Portland cement.
Knowledge of portland cementum hydration.
Knowledge of the properties of mixed cements and pozzolan impurities.
Knowledge of production and properties of aluminous cement.
Knowledge of production and properties lime, gypsum and their binders.
Basic orientation in concrete technology.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Bláha J. a kol.: Příručka pro práci v laboratoři technologie silikátů. VŠCHT Praha, Praha 1987. (CS)
Ptáček P., Opravil T., Šoukal F., Havlica J.: Praktikum z preparativních a testovacích metod I, VUT v Brně, 2012. ISBN 978-80-214-4392-1 (CS)
Škvára F.: Technologie anorganických pojiv I. Část 1: Hydraulické maltoviny, cementy. Ústav skla a keramiky VŠCHT, Praha 1994. (CS)
Škvára F.: Technologie anorganických pojiv I. Část 2: Vzdušné maltoviny, ostatní anorganická pojiva, technologické výpočty. VŠCHT Praha, Praha 1995. (CS)
Škvára F.: Technologie anorganických pojiv II.: Užití anorganických pojiv, beton, koroze betonu. Ústav skla a keramiky VŠCHT, Praha 1995. (CS)

Recommended reading

Pytlík P.: Technologie betonu, Brno: Vysoké učení technické v Brně,1997, učebnice (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_CHTM Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory
  • Programme NKCP_CHTM Master's 1 year of study, summer semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. František Šoukal, Ph.D.

Syllabus

Lectures:
1. Introduction, history and actual state of production and utilization of binders
2. Technology of production of Portland cement
3. Chemical and physical processes in Portland cement production
4. Portland cement hydration
5. Blended cements, pozzolans, slag, fly ashes
6. Aluminate cement, production, properties and application
7. Special cements
8. Lime and lime binders
9. Gypsum and sulphate binders
10. Methods of testing and analysis of binders
11. Concrete - composition, classification, admixtures, additives, reinforcement
12. Concrete - testing of fresh and hardened concrete
13. Actual trends in development of production and utilization of binders

Laboratory course:
1. Introduction, laboratory rules and working safety
2. Determination of specific surface of cement, determination of slag content in cement
3. Properties control by ultrasonic non-destructive method
4. Determination of reology properties of hardening pastes and mortars by automatic penetrometer
5. Volume stability of cement
6. Determination of normal consistency, setting times
7. Determination of particle size distribution
8. Chemical resistance of glass
9. Analysis of silicates dissolvable in acids
10. Calorimetry
11. Heating mikroscopy
12. Lime capacity, activity and free water
13. Determination of carbon dioxide and free lime

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. František Šoukal, Ph.D.

Laboratory exercise

52 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. František Šoukal, Ph.D.