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Construction Engineering - Building Materials & Building Physics

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Introduction

Learning outcomes of the courses/module

The students are able to:
• Describe the most important construction and materials as well as constructional concerns and compare their differences.
• Classify construction materials and materials according to their physical properties
• Identify and classify causes and avoidance of structural defects and damage to buildings
• Understand the basic principles of structural mechanics
• Understand basic building physics (heat, sound and humidity)

Prerequisites for the course

none

Course content

• Basic knowledge and overview of common building materials for construction and finishing
• Assessment and selection of building materials according to technical and economic characteristics
• Basic knowledge of structural mechanics
• Building physics (heat, sound and humidity)
• Construction defects and structural damage with regard to cause and avoidance

Recommended specialist literature

• Allen, E., & Iano, J. (2019). Fundamentals of building construction: Materials and methods (Seventh edition). Wiley.
• Hens, H. (2024). Building physics - heat, air and moisture: Fundamentals, engineering methods, material properties and exercises (Fourth, revised edition). Ernst & Sohn. https://doi.org/10.1002/9783433611821
• Lloyd Thomas, K. (2022). Building materials: Material theory and the architectural specification. Bloomsbury Visual Arts.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written exam

Language

English

Number of ECTS credits awarded

6

Semester hours per week

Planned teaching and learning method

Blended Learning

Semester/trimester in which the course/module is offered

1

Type of course/module

Type of course