Building Materials
Byggnadsmaterial

VBMA25, 5.0 credits, G1 (First Cycle)

Valid for: 2024/25
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering LTH
Decided by: PLED V
Date of Decision: 2024-04-17
Effective: 2024-05-08

General Information

Depth of study relative to the degree requirements: First cycle, in-depth level of the course cannot be classified
Mandatory for: BR1
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 common 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
• understand how the properties can be affected during development and manufacturing
• be able to understand fundamental mechanisms regarding heat transfer, moisture properties, mechanical properties, durability and behaviour at high temperatures

Competences and skills
For a passing grade the student must

• be able to identify important requirements 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

The course includes the most common building materials including:

• material structure at submicro, micro and macro level as well as some basic chemical terminology.
• density and porosity and their influence on the material properties.
• heat and moisture related properties
• properties related to strength and deformation.
• durability and the effect of high temperatures on material properties.

The laboratory work (3 events) are performed in groups of max four students. They include for example casting of concrete, heat and moisture transport, strength and creep.

Examination details

Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5) - (Fail, Three, Four, Five)
Assessment: Written examination. Three mandatory 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.

Modules
Code: 0115. Name: Laboratory Work.
Credits: 1.0. Grading scale: UG - (U, G). Assessment: Laboratory Work
Code: 0215. Name: Written Examination.
Credits: 4.0. Grading scale: TH - (U, 3, 4, 5). Assessment: Written examination

Admission

The number of participants is limited to: No
Kursen överlappar följande kurser: VBM011 VBM611 VBMA05 VBM012 VBMA30 VBMA35

Reading list

• Burström, P.G: Byggnadsmaterial - 4:e upplagan. Studentlitteratur, 2021, ISBN: 9789144151786.
• Burström, P.G: Byggnadsmaterial – övningsbok - 4:e upplagan. Studentlitteratur, 2021, ISBN: 9789144153988.
• Utdelat material som görs tillgängligt på kurshemsidan.

Contact

Course coordinator: Magnus Åhs, magnus.ahs@byggtek.lth.se
Course administrator: Linnea Ekman , linnea.ekman@ebd.lth.se
Course homepage: https://www.byggnadsmaterial.lth.se/english/education/