Course - BM1 Construction Materials - TKT4240
BM1 Construction Materials
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 five main classes of materials: metals, ceramics, polymers, composites and natural materials 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.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures 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
Ashby/Jones: Engineering Materials 1 - An introduction to properties, applications and design (4 ed).
Compendium.
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| TBA4122 | 7.5 sp | |
| TBA4123 | 7.5 sp |
Subject areas
- Building Materials
- Building Materials
- Building Technology
- Structural Engineering