Course content

Mechanics of Materials.

Shear stresses and planar stress state including stress transformation and main stresses. Float criteria.

Material properties

Mechanical properties, thermal properties, chemical properties, roughness, friction,

Environment and sustainability

Circular economy, value chain in the construction process, recycling, EPDs, CO2 equivalents,

Laboratory work

• Concrete technology

•steel

• Road technology

•Wiring

• Filter materials

Learning outcome

Knowledge

• Understand how stresses occur in 2 dimensions

• Understand what a floating criterion is

• The composition, production, structure, function and applications of materials in construction  

• understands the mechanical properties of concrete, steel, wood, glass, road materials and water and wastewater plant materials.  

• has basic knowledge of sustainable material types for different constructions and purposes, based on mechanical and thermal properties and environmental impact.  

• Understand what circular economy is

• understands basic theory of important building and construction materials.

• Understands influences such as moisture, temperature and chemicals.  

• Understands the use of simplified security data including quality control  

• Gain innovative expertise that contributes to an understanding of interdisciplinary digital solutions.   

• Knowledge of reuse of materials 

Skills:

The candidate can:  

• determine stresses in planar voltages, transform the stresses and calculate the main stresses

• use the Mises and Tresca float criteria to calculate when floatation occurs in a structure

• Choose the right raw materials and material types based on properties and environmental impact (including CO2 equivalents).  

• Understands the consequences of choosing the wrong material types   

• apply calculation methods to document material selection, both manually and using computer tools  

• apply applicable legislation and documentation for building materials

General competence:

Candidate 

• has insight into the basic material properties of the most commonly used building materials in buildings, roads and water infrastructure

• can communicate key topics and solutions both in writing and orally

• has insight into the current European standardwork NS-EN, masters relevant technical terms and can collaborate with other professionals.  

• gain an understanding of ethics in the construction industry.  

• understands the interaction between product/material and project data using standards-based digital solutions   Learning outcome

Digital competence:

Qualified use of computer programs. Analysis, interpretation of results. Data Editing

Sustainability competence:

The course helps to provide students with the necessary foundation for designing sustainable infrastructure and buildings.

Compulsory assignments

• 80% Mandatory attendance
• Individual assignments 1
• Individual assignments 2

Specific conditions

Recommended previous knowledge

Mechanics

Course materials

Will be informed at the start of the semester