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Theory of building materials microstructure

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Course Unit Code223-0096/01
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
BIL0077doc. Ing. Vlastimil Bílek, Ph.D.
Summary
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
This subject is focused on basic information from physical chemistry of building materials, with base of microstructure of building elements, especially binder based materials, but also pottery. The subjech deals also to theory of fracture materials from point of view of microstructure.

Course Contents
- basic terms, division
- selected chapters from chemistry and physical chemistry
- phase transformations and phase diagrams, ternary diagrams
- water chemistry and its consequences for building materials and their microstructure
- metallic building materials
- silicates, their structure
- microstructure of binders and composites based on them (cement, gypsum, lime)
- limit states of materials, fracture mechanics in terms of microstructure, fatigue
- clay minerals and their structure, clay liquefaction
- building ceramics and its microstructure (reinforcement processes, ...)
- methods of microstructure study (RDA, DTA, electron microscopy, ...)
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
CARTER, C. Barry a M. Grant NORTON. Ceramic materials: science and engineering. 2nd ed. New York: Springer, c2013. ISBN 978-1461435228

HOUSE, J. E. Inorganic chemistry. Boston: Academic Press/Elservier, c2008. ISBN 978-0123567864.

KURDOWSKI, W.: Chemistry of cement and concrete, Springer, 2015

Aitcin, P.-C. Binders for Durable and Sustainable Concrete, Taylor and Francis, London, UK 500 p. (2008)

Aitcin, P.-C., Flatt, R.J. Science and Technology of Concrete Admixtures, Woodheas Publishing, Elsevier, London UK, 613 p. (2016)

Šatava, V.: Úvod do fyzikální chemie silikátů, SNTL Praha 1985

Henning, O., Lach, V.: Chemie ve stavebnictví, SNTL/ALFA 1983

Kurdowski, W.: Chemistry of cement and concrete, Springer, 2015

Aitcin, P.-C. Binders for Durable and Sustainable Concrete, Taylor and Francis, London, UK 500 p. (2008)

Aitcin, P.-C., Flatt, R.J. Science and Technology of Concrete Admixtures, Woodheas Publishing, Elsevier, London UK, 613 p. (2016)

Recommended Reading:
MEHTA, P. Kumar a Paulo J. M. MONTEIRO. Concrete: microstructure, properties, and materials. Fourth edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, [2014]. ISBN 978-0071797870.

CALLISTER, William D. a David G. RETHWISCH. Materials science and engineering: an introduction. 8th ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley, c2010. ISBN 978-0470419977.

Journals: Cement and Concrete research, Cement-Wapno-Beton,...
Brandštetr, J., Šauman, Z.: Teorie struktury stavebních látek, VUT v Brně 1985

Journals: Cement and Concrete research, Cement-Wapno-Beton,...

MEHTA, P. Kumar a Paulo J. M. MONTEIRO. Concrete: microstructure, properties, and materials. Fourth edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Education, [2014]. ISBN 978-0071797870.

CALLISTER, William D. a David G. RETHWISCH. Materials science and engineering: an introduction. 8th ed. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley, c2010. ISBN 978-0470419977.
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