Course content

For the relevant materials:
-Raw materials, construction and production
-Mechanical and thermal properties
-Environmental considerations for the materials

Learning outcome

The course provides basic knowledge of the properties of essential materials, especially steel, aluminum,
concrete, brick, wood and composites. After completion the student should be able to:
Knowledge:
- The candidate will learn the basic theory about important building materials. This

includes materials' composition, preparation, structure, properties, function and applications.
- Explain thermal characteristics, strength and fire resistance.
- Explain degradation and lifetime for different materials, and how these are affected by external

influences such as climate (humidity, temperature) and chemicals.
- Justify the choice of materials for various purposes.
- Be familiar with different secondary building materials such as insulation materials, sheet materials, plastic
sealant materials and their material properties within buildings.
Skills:
- Show the relationship between the choice of materials, physical material properties and environmental concerns.
- Identify tensions in materials as a result of applied loads
- Perform laboratory exercises for some building materials
General competence:
- The candidate has insight into the environmental impacts of products and solutions within buildings.

Learning methods and activities

This course is for students at campus in Gjøvik and also for web based students.

Compulsory assignments:
8-10 exercises including lab assignments.

Compulsory assignments

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Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

BYG2251 Mechanics, REA1141 Mathematics and REA2101 Physics and chemistry

Course materials

Announced at the start of the semester