Course - BM1 Construction Materials - TKT4240
BM1 Construction Materials
This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.
About
About the course
Course content
An engineer must have good knowledge about materials and their potential and limitations. This involves a fundamental knowledge of environmental and material properties of materials and how they are related to the material structure. The course gives a basic introduction to the properties of the four main classes of materials: metals, ceramics, polymers and composites with special focus on steel, concrete, wood and plastic materials.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: The candidate will learn basic theory about main building- and construction materials. This will cover material composition, preparation, structure, properties, performance and applications in buildings and structures.
Skills: The candidate should be able to make sensible and well-founded choice of materials.
General knowlegde: The candidate should understand how properties of materials that are important in engineering can be related to the characteristics of the material.
Digital competence: Basic skills in Python (simple calculations, plot of graphs).
Sustainability competence: The course serves to give the students skills to assess choice of materials in a context of sustainability.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, laboratories and written exercises.
Compulsory assignments
- Laboratory exercises and written exercises
Further on evaluation
If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
Recommended previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
Will be announced at the first lecture
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| TBA4122 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2012 |
| TBA4123 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2014 |
| TMM4100 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2020 |
Subject areas
- Building Technology
- Structural Engineering
- Building Materials
- Building Materials
Contact information
Course coordinator
Lecturers
Department with academic responsibility
Examination
Examination
Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025
School exam
The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.