Building Materials

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Department of Construction Engineering I

Synopsis:

Introduction to the basic types of materials and products, their application in architecture and constructions. The aim of the course is to show students the possibilities of different materials, their applicability for various purposes, advantages and limitations. The knowledge of the possibilities of using building materials will help students to develop their creativity. The environmental impact of use of different materials is also an important part of the course.

Requirements:

The course ends with a final test.

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Introduction, ceramics - traditional product range

2. Ceramics for vertical and horizontal structures

3. Ceramic tilling

4. Stone

5. Binder, mortar

6. Concrete, reinforced concrete

7. Lightweight concrete, special types of concrete

8. Timber

9. Metal

10. Glass

11. Waterproof insulating materials

12. Thermal, acoustic, fireproof insulations

13. Composite panels, summary

Syllabus of tutorials:

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Study Objective:

Introduction to the basic types of materials and products, their properties and applications in constructions.

Study materials:

Required literature:

VÝBORNÝ J. a kol. Nauka o materiálech 20 - Vydavatelství ČVUT, Praha 1999

ROUSEKOVÁ I. a kol. Stavebné materiály. Jaga, Bratislava 2000.

SVOBODA, L. a kol.: Stavební hmoty. Jaga, Bratislava 2004.

Přednáška s prezentací vzorků materiálů k danému tématu.

Recommended literature:

RAND P. Materials for Architectural Design 2 Laurence King Publishing, 2014.

BETON TKS, odborný časopis.

Puu-lehti, Helsinki, Finsko – odborný časopis zaměřený na dřevostavby.

KOLB, J. Dřevostavby – systémy nosných konstrukcí, obvodové pláště. Brno: Grada Publishing, 2008.

HLAVÁČEK D. Přírodní materiály v architektuře. Praha: ČVUT, září 2010. Disertační práce.

Available study materials:

PDF/powerpoint lectures, samples of building materials.

Note:

Further information:

https://www.fa.cvut.cz/cs/studium/predmety/4989-stavebni-materialy

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• Bakalářský Krajinářská architektura 2018 (compulsory course)