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Alternative raw building materials

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Course Unit Code223-0104/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Fourth 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.
Summary
Lectures in alternative raw building materials are concentrated on basic knowledge of alternative materials that can be used in manufacturing of progressive building materials with high quality of usable properties. These lectures are closely connected with the present trend when main attention is put on ecology, environmental policy and energy saving. Attention is therefore put on non-traditional inorganic and organic materials that have to be used in building technologies. Students obtain theoretical knowledge on alternative materials properties and use.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Attention is therefore put on non-traditional inorganic and organic materials that have to be used in building technologies. Students obtain theoretical knowledge on alternative materials properties and use.
Course Contents
1) Introduction

2) Colliery spoil

3) Metallurgical by-products – fill aggregates

4) Metallurgical by-products – cement and binder production

5) CCP – fill, aggregate

6) CCP – cement, concrete, grouts

7) CCP – gypsum from energy production

8) Products of combustion of other materials (biomass, municipal waste, paper sludge, etc.)

9) Recycled materials

10) Tyres, crushed tyres, plastics

11) Glass

12) Other materials – dredged materials, artificial gypsum, foundry sands etc.

13) Plant materials in building industry
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
Kresta F. (2012): Secondary materials in highway construction.- VŠB TU Ostrava

Lutze D. – Berg EW. (2008): Handbuch Flugasche im Beton.- Düsseldorf Verlag Bautechnik GmbH.

Rainbow A.K.M. (1989): Geotechnical properties of United Kingdom minestone.- British Coal 1989

Sear L.K.A. (2001): Properties and use of coal fly ash.- Thomas Telfrod Publishing. London

Sherwood P.T. (2005): Alternative Materials in Road Construction.- Thomas Telford Publishing, London
Kresta F. (2012): Secondary materials in highway construction.- VŠB TU Ostrava

Lutze D. – Berg EW. (2008): Handbuch Flugasche im Beton.- Düsseldorf Verlag Bautechnik GmbH.

Rainbow A.K.M. (1989): Geotechnical properties of United Kingdom minestone.- British Coal 1989

Sear L.K.A. (2001): Properties and use of coal fly ash.- Thomas Telfrod Publishing. London

Sherwood P.T. (2005): Alternative Materials in Road Construction.- Thomas Telford Publishing, London
Recommended Reading:
Adams K., Hobbs G, Yapp Ch. (2013): Dealing with difficult demolition wastes, A guide.- BREtrust Watford.

Collepardi M. (2009): Moderní beton (Modern concrete).- ČKAIT Praha (in Czech).

Provis J.L. – Deventer J.S.J. (2009): Geopolymers.- Woodhead Publishing Ltd. Cambridge

Smrček A. – Voldřich F. (1994): Sklářské suroviny (Glass raw materials).- Informatorium Praha (in Czech).

Taylor H.F.W. (1997): Cement chemistry.- Thomas Telford Publishing London.

Winter N.B. (2009): Understanding Cement.- WHD Microanalysis Consultants Ltd., Suffolk.
Adams K., Hobbs G, Yapp Ch. (2013): Dealing with difficult demolition wastes, A guide.- BREtrust Watford.

Collepardi M. (2009): Moderní beton (Modern concrete).- ČKAIT Praha (in Czech).

Provis J.L. – Deventer J.S.J. (2009): Geopolymers.- Woodhead Publishing Ltd. Cambridge

Smrček A. – Voldřich F. (1994): Sklářské suroviny (Glass raw materials).- Informatorium Praha (in Czech).

Taylor H.F.W. (1997): Cement chemistry.- Thomas Telford Publishing London.

Winter N.B. (2009): Understanding Cement.- WHD Microanalysis Consultants Ltd., Suffolk.
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