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Non-convencional building materials

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 223-0101/01
Abbreviation NCBM
Course title Non-convencional building materials
Credits 4
Coordinating department Department of Building Materials and Diagnostics of Structures
Course coordinator Ing. Filip Khestl, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

Lectures: Introduction, definitions and terminology. Secondary raw materials. Fast-renewable raw materials. Current developments in the field of building materials. Legislation. Wood, wood products and waste. Cork. Stem materials. Insulating materials. Construction materials. Advantages and limitations of materials based on renewable raw materials. Composite materials. Degradation of materials from renewable raw materials. Testing methods.

E-learning

LMS Mooodle: Non-convencional building materials 223-0101/02

Literature

Fernando Pacheco-Torgal Luisa F. Cabeza Joao Labrincha Aldo Giuntini de Magalhaes. Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials, 1st Edition. 2013. Woodhead Publishing ISBN: 9780857097675 . 624p.

Advised literature

Emina K. Petrovic Brenda Vale Maibritt Pedersen Zari. Materials for a Healthy, Ecological and Sustainable Built Environment, 1st Edition. 2017. Woodhead Publishing. ISBN 9780081007075 . 416p.