Course syllabus

Byggnadsmaterial
Building Materials

VBM012, 6 credits, G1 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2014/15
Decided by: Education Board D
Date of Decision: 2014-04-03

General Information

Main field: Technology.
Compulsory for: BI1, V1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The aim of the course is to give basic knowledge about the structure and properties of most buildning materials.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to identify the most common building materials
• know the structure, manufacturing process, and properties of building materials
• realize how the properties can be affected during development and manufacturing

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to identify important demands in various environments and how these affect the materials
• be able to make reasonable material choices and to judge the consequenses of these choices in various situations

Contents

Interrelations between the structure and the properties of building materials. Test methods and their interpretation. Production of materials. Structure of materials on submicro-, micro- and macro-levels. Density and porosity. Heat and moisture transfer and their effects. Strength and deformation. Durability. Effect of high temperatures. Concrete. Ceramics. Metals. Polymers. Wood and wood-based materials. Other building materials.

The student experiments are performed in groups of four students. They test for example casting of concrete, heat and moisture transport, strength and creep.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH
Assessment: Written examination. Three mandatory student experiments. Written excersises on material choice.

Parts
Code: 0112. Name: Written Examination.
Credits: 5. Grading scale: TH. Assessment: Written examination
Code: 0212. Name: Laboratory Work.
Credits: 1. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Laboratory Work

Admission

The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: VBM011, VBM611, VBMA05

Reading list

• Burström, P.G.: Byggnadsmaterial, 2:a upplagan. Studentlitteratur, 2007, ISBN: 978-91-44-02738-8.
• Burström, P.G. : Byggnadsmaterial – övningsbok, 2:a upplagan. Studentlitteratur, 2007, ISBN: 978-91-44-02740-1.

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Peter Johansson, peter.johansson@byggtek.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.byggnadsmaterial.lth.se
Further information: V-students: The course Building Materials is a part of the project 'huset Huset'. Other involved courses are FAFA45 and VBFA01. The project contain several written exercises. BI-students: The theory is here extended with concerning metals and polymers.