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Laboratory analysis of building materials

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Course Unit Code223-0090/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Third Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KRE416doc. RNDr. František Kresta, Ph.D.
MEC051Ing. Pavel Mec
MUR069Ing. Tereza Majstríková, Ph.D.
Summary
The subject is focused on the analysis of building materials. Students will gain knowledge in the field of chemical analysis methods, with traditional and modern techniques of optical, laser and electron microscopy, basic methods of image processing and analysis, methods for determination of particle size and shape, porosity and distribution of pores in the material, methods of surface quality evaluation, and spectroscopic methods for identifying material components and non-destructive methods for displaying internal structure and material failure. Theoretical knowledge is complemented by examples of practical applications. Students will acquire practical skills with selected methods of analysis.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Students will gain knowledge in the field of chemical analysis methods, with traditional and modern techniques of optical, laser and electron microscopy, basic methods of image processing and analysis, methods for determination of particle size and shape, porosity and distribution of pores in the material, methods of surface quality evaluation, and spectroscopic methods for identifying material components and non-destructive methods for displaying internal structure and material failure. Theoretical knowledge is complemented by examples of practical applications. Students will acquire practical skills with selected methods of analysis.
Course Contents
The basic of laboratory analysis, work safety, introduction to materials chemistry
The principles of sampling and sample preparation for various analytical procedures.
Inorganic chemistry of building materials
Chemical analyzes of major and minor elements. Instrumentation. Processing results. Interpretation.
Thermal and thermogravimetric analysis. Instrumentation. Processing results. interpretation
Optical methods in material analysis
Spectral methods in material analysis
Infrared spectroscopy, Instrumentation. Processing results. interpretation
X-ray powder digfrakce Instrumentation. Processing results. interpretation
Determination of water in materials Instrumentation. Processing results. interpretation
Determination of the composition of water and aqueous extracts, the pH of the solution. Determination of pH of the material.
Determination of phase changes in materials during heating conditions and corrosive materials. Selection of instrumentation. Principles of processing and interpretation of results.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
KEALEY, D.; HAINES P. H.: Analytical chemistry, Oxford: BIOS, 2002. ISBN 1-85996-189-4.

ROVNANÍKOVÁ, Pavla a Pavel ROVNANÍK. Stavební chemie. Modul 1-4, Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2005. ISBN 80-7204-409-5.
KLOUDA, P. Moderní analytické metody. Ostrava: Nakladatelství Pavel Klouda, 2003, 2. vyd., 132 s. ISBN 80-86369-07-2.
KEALEY, D.; HAINES P. H.: Analytical chemistry, Oxford: BIOS, 2002. ISBN 1-85996-189-4.
Recommended Reading:
RAMACHANDRAN, V. S. Handbook of thermal analysis of construction materials. Norwich, N.Y.: Noyes Publications/William Andrew Pub., c2003. ISBN 978-0815514879.

MIESSLER, Gary L., Paul J. FISCHER a Donald A. TARR. Inorganic chemistry. Fifth edition. Boston: Pearson, 2014. ISBN 978-0321811059.
NĚMCOVÁ, I. et al.: Spektrometrické analytické metody I., Praha: Karolinum, 1997. ISBN 80-7184-365-2.

NĚMCOVÁ, I. et al.: Spektrometrické analytické metody II., Praha: Karolinum, 1998. ISBN 80-7184-586-8.

TARABA, B.: Chemická struktura pevné fáze, Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita, 1995. ISBN 80-7042-725-6.

EARNSHAW, Alan a Norman Neill GREENWOOD. Chemie prvků. Svazek I a II. Přeložil František JURSÍK. Praha: Informatorium, 1993. ISBN 80-85427-38-9.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials, Experimental work in labs
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit35 18
        ExaminationExamination65 16