LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course the students should have:
- learnt the basic composition, properties and applications of common building materials
- understood how manufacturing processes affect the properties and the characteristics of building materials
- prepared to apply the gained knowledge to perform materials testing and performance evaluation for building materials
Credits: 5
Schedule: 04.09.2023 - 19.10.2023
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Fahim Al-Neshawy
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
This course offers an introduction to the basic of common building materials, properties and their applications. The course include the following topics:
1: Fundamental properties of building materials
2: Masonry work
3: Aggregates, cementitious materials, concrete and reinforcement materials
4: Construction timber
5: Bituminous materials
6: Sustainable use of building materials
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
The course includes the following learning methods and activities:
- Lectures
- Weekly assignments
- Laboratory testing demonstration
- Final exam at the end of the courseThe course grading: (Final exam 75%) + (Weekly assignments and laboratory 25%)
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
ECTS Credit of the course 5 cr
Total workload (Hours) = 5*27 = 135h24 h of lectures and laboratory testing
40 h weekly exercises and their preparation
68 h individual studies
03 h Final exam
DETAILS
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
4 Quality Education
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language : English
Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Autumn I
2023-2024 Autumn IEnrollment :
Registration for Courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi).