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Building Materials

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 223-0124/01
Abbreviation STM
Course title Building Materials
Credits 5
Coordinating department Department of Building Materials and Diagnostics of Structures
Course coordinator prof. Ing. Vlastimil Bílek, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Basic mechanical properties of building materials. Strength, modulus of elasticity, durability and technological properties.
2. Environmental characteristics of construction materials. LCA analysis.
3. Fire characteristics of construction materials. Testing and standardization.
4. Heat-resistant construction materials.
5. Iron and non-ferrous metals.
6. Polymers and asphalts.
7. Isolation Part 1 - Waterproofing materials.
8. Isolation Part 2 - Heat and sound insulation.
9. Timber and wood-based materials.
10. Composites and nanocomposites.
11. Wastes.
12. Coatings.
13. Adhesives and sealants.

E-learning

LMS Moodle: Stavební materiály 223-0124/02

Literature

DUGGAL, S.K. Building materials. NY(USA): Taylor and Francis, 2007. ISBN 90 54107642 
M. ILLSTON and P. L. J. DOMONE, Construction materials – their nature and behaviour, edited by J., Spon Press, 2007

Advised literature

BERGE, Bjorn. The ecology of building materials. Routledge, 2009.
SPIEGEL, Ross; MEADOWS, Dru. Green building materials: a guide to product selection and specification. John Wiley & Sons, 2010.