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This course includes 1.5 theoretical and 0.5 practical units. Engineering Geology is the prerequisite of this course. Moreover, this course is one of the prerequisites of the Concrete Technology and Road Pavement courses. |
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- Structure of building materials, from binding types through to macro-structure, for example. porosity and density.
- Composition and properties of concrete, steel, wood-based materials, plastics, insulation materials, bricks, plaster, masonry, and coating materials.
- Basic mechanics and deformations under load and materials volume resistance with respect to moisture, temperature, and aging.
- Resistance of materials, including chemical, physical and biological as well as radiation exposure.
- Fabrication and properties of building materials.
- Sustainability aspects related to building materials.
- Methodology for life cycle and life cost analysis.
- Litterature study, report writing, formulation of purpose and aim.
- Sound and environmentally profiled materials.
- Manufacturing and strength testing of concrete and mortars. |
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- Understanding the concepts of Engineering Geology including stones and natural minerals and materials. |
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On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- describe the basic materials' properties of construction materials,
- explain the materials' resistance and degradation mechanisms,
- describe the composition and properties of the most common building materials,
- produce mortar as well as evaluate the strength of the manufactured mortar,
- motivate the choice of materials based on environmental and health aspects,
- account for different types of renewable building materials, |
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- Presentation of course materials in class
- Discussion between students and presenting their opinions
- Lab activities |
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1- Regular attendance in class and laboratory according to the course schedule
2- Doing homework and timely delivery
3- Preparing reports of experiments and timely delivery |
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1- Lecture notes
2- Building materials, by Sam Forootan
3- Technical specifications of construction works, Topic 55
4- National Building Regulations, Topic 5, Edition 1396
5- Building materials, by Siavash Kobari
6- Building material laboratory instructions |
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- Online presentation using Adobe Connect
- Providing lecture notes using Powerpoint
- Related videos to a better understanding |
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Written examination (50 credits), active participation in homeworks(5 credits), written and oral presentation of the report (20 credits), and active participation in and presentation of laboratory work (25 credits). |
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Pdf File |