Course syllabus

Arkitekturteknik 2: Byggnadsmaterial
Building Materials

VBMA05, 3 credits, G1 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2020/21
Decided by: PLED V
Date of Decision: 2020-03-23

General Information

Main field: Architecture.
Compulsory for: A1
Language of instruction: The course will be given in Swedish

Aim

The aim of the course is to give basic knowledge about the properties of most building materials

Learning outcomes

Knowledge and understanding
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to identify the most common building materials
• know the desing, manufature and operation of the most common building materials
• understand the relationshio between a material's microstructure and its properties
• know the environmental impact of som building materials

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 perform laboratory experiments and evaluate its results

Contents

The course focus mainly on:

• density and porosity
• heat and moisture related properties
• durability and service life in different enviroments
• the manufature and micro structure of the most common building materials

The students perform two student experiments in groups of max four students.

Examination details

Grading scale: UG - (U,G) - (Fail, Pass)
Assessment: Written examination and student experiments.

The examiner, in consultation with Disability Support Services, may deviate from the regular form of examination in order to provide a permanently disabled student with a form of examination equivalent to that of a student without a disability.

Parts
Code: 0113. Name: Written Examination.
Credits: 2. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Written examination
Code: 0213. Name: Laboratory Work.
Credits: 1. Grading scale: UG. Assessment: Laboratory Work

Admission

Assumed prior knowledge: VBKA05 Architectural Design
The number of participants is limited to: No
The course overlaps following course/s: VBMA30, VBMA35, VBM011, VBM012, VBM611

Reading list

• Burström, P.G., Nilvér K.: Byggnadsmaterial, 3:e upplagan. Studentlitteratur , 2018, ISBN: 978-91-44-05755-2.
• Exercises provided during the course and supplementary course materials available on the course website.

Contact and other information

Course coordinator: Maria Fredriksson, maria.fredriksson@byggtek.lth.se
Course homepage: http://www.byggnadsmaterial.lth.se/utbildning/vbma05/