223-0053 – Building materials II (SH2)

Gurantor departmentDepartment of Building Materials and Diagnostics of Structures
Subject guarantordoc. Ing. Jana Daňková, Ph.D.
Study levelundergraduate or graduate
Subject version
Version codeYear of introductionYear of cancellationCredits
223-0053/01 2012/2013 2019/2020 5
223-0053/02 2017/2018 2019/2020 5

Subject aims expressed by acquired skills and competences

The goal is to give students a comprehensive overview of the properties, method of manufacture, processing and use of these materials in construction. Students will acquire knowledge and skills in evaluation of physical and mechanical properties of major groups of building materials in the design and composition of building materials and choice of materials for use in building construction.

Teaching methods

Lectures
Tutorials
Experimental work in labs

Summary

The course follows the the subject of Building Materials I. It focuses on selected major groups of modern building materials such as waterproofing materials, thermal insulation and acoustic insulation materials, light building materials, refractory materials, composite materials, coating systems, etc. Attention is also paid to the use of advanced nanotechnology in the building construction and use of secondary raw materials and waste for the production of building materials.

Compulsory literature:

Svoboda, L. a kol.: Building materials. - Jaga, Bratislava, 2004, 471 s.(in Czech) Bajza, A., Rouseková, I.: Technology of concrete. - Jaga, Bratislava, 2006, 190 s.(in Slowak) Aïtcin, P.-C.: High - performance concrete. – Informační centrum ČKAIT, 2005.(in Czech, orig. in English) Seidel, F. Architecture materials: concrete. Koln: Evergreen, 2008, 257p. Smith, G.B.: Green nanotechnology: solutions for sustainability and energy in the built environment. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2011, 447p.

Recommended literature:

Svoboda, L. a kol.: Building materials. - Jaga, Bratislava, 2004, 471 s.(in Czech) Bajza, A., Rouseková, I.: Technology of concrete. - Jaga, Bratislava, 2006, 190 s.(in Slowak) Aïtcin, P.-C.: High - performance concrete. – Informační centrum ČKAIT, 2005.(in Czech, orig. in English) Seidel, F. Architecture materials: concrete. Koln: Evergreen, 2008, 257p. Smith, G.B.: Green nanotechnology: solutions for sustainability and energy in the built environment. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2011, 447p.

Prerequisities

Subject codeAbbreviationTitleRequirement
223-0057 SH1 Building materials I Compulsory

Co-requisities

Subject has no co-requisities.