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Special construction materials

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Course Unit Code223-0099/01
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated5 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *First Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites There are no prerequisites or co-requisites for this course unit
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
SAF59Ing. Jiří Šafrata, Ph.D.
KHE0007Ing. Filip Khestl, Ph.D.
Summary
The students are acquainted with the problems of development of modern building materials, with the issue of verification of their physico - mechanical properties and durability characteristics. Particular attention is paid to material compatibility in applications and durability of these materials.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Students will theoretically acquire knowledge about new, progressive building materials and their use. Practical skills will be gained during laboratory testing of the properties of these building materials.
Course Contents
• Introduction to the problem. Legislation and normalization. Life cycle of products.
• Overview of significant modern building materials and their basic properties.
• High strength structural materials.
• Glasses, ceramics.
• FRC.
• Refractory and heat-resistant construction materials.
• Construction materials for use in the chemical and energy industries.
• Developmental insulating materials.
• Materials for the protection of surfaces of building structures.
• Special composite and nanocomposite building materials.
• Special materials and environmental impact assessment.
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
ROTELLO, Vincent M. (ed.). Nanoparticles: building blocks for nanotechnology. Springer Science & Business Media, 2004.

CALLISTER, WILLIAM D. 2007. Materials Science and Engineering: an introduction, ISBN 978-0-471-73696-7.

EDWARD ALLEN, JOSEPH IANO. 2013. Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, 6th Edition. 1024 pages ISBN: 978-1-118-13891-5.
KOUTSKÝ, Jaroslav. Materiály tepelně-energetických zařízení. Plzeň: ZU, 1991.

DOLEJŠ, J. Vysokopevnostní oceli pro stavební konstrukce. Praha: ČVUT, 2013.

SVOBODA, L. a kolektiv, 2013. Stavební hmoty. 3. Vydání. Praha. ISBN 978-80-260-4972-2. Online: http://people.fsv.cvut.cz/~svobodal/sh/.

CALLISTER, WILLIAM D. 2007. Materials Science and Engineering: an introduction, ISBN 978-0-471-73696-7.

EDWARD ALLEN, JOSEPH IANO. 2013. Fundamentals of Building Construction: Materials and Methods, 6th Edition. 1024 pages ISBN: 978-1-118-13891-5.
Recommended Reading:
HALL, Matthew R. (ed.). Materials for energy efficiency and thermal comfort in buildings. Elsevier, 2010.

JONES, Robert M. Mechanics of composite materials. CRC press, 2014.

BARBERO, Ever J. Introduction to composite materials design. CRC press, 2017.
HALL, Matthew R. (ed.). Materials for energy efficiency and thermal comfort in buildings. Elsevier, 2010.

JONES, Robert M. Mechanics of composite materials. CRC press, 2014.

BARBERO, Ever J. Introduction to composite materials design. CRC press, 2017.
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