Curriculum subject

Basics of Construction Engineering

Subject
Subject code	EHO383
Subject name	Basics of Construction Engineering
Credit points	4 ECTS
Grading method	Exam

Curriculum subject
Curriculum	2009 GI
Study year	2
Semester	Spring semester
Subject type	Mandatory

Subject loads
Lecture	24

General description
General properties of building materials, Timber materials ,Metal materials, Natural stone materials, Building ceramics, Mineral binders, Properties of concrete, Reinforced concrete, Mortars, Unburnt artificial stone products, Plastic materials, Thermal insulation materials, Finishing materials, Glass products, buildingconstructions, different taips of buildings, subsoils and foundations, main requirements for foundations, walls, ceilings, stairs, balconys, roofs, windows, doors, floors. Preparations works, soilworks, concreteworks, brickworks, fitters works, documentation of engeneering process.

General aim
The objektive of the course is to provide the students various knowledge about the most usable buildingmaterials, buildingconstructions, engineeringprinciples and main requirements for the buildings. Also to provide the students knowledge about engeneeringtechnology (soilworks, concreteworks, brickworks, generalplanning, organizationworks etc.)

Aim
The student: -knows the main properties of buildingmaterials and their basic productionprinciples. Also knows constructions of the building and main fieldjobs.

Form description
The course is mainly carried out in the form of lectures, where teoretical knowledge is gained. Students have to write also test. The course ends with examination.

Literature
Pärnamägi, H. "EHitusmaterjalid" TTK, 2006, 140lk J. Tamm "Hoone osad I", TTK 2004, lk 79 E. Talviste "Hooned", Valgus 1983, lk 383 A. Rõugu loengukonspekt "Müüritööd", TTK 2002, lk 48 A. Rõugu loengukonspekt "Ehitustehnoloogia", TTK 2001, lk 50

Replacement Subjects
EHO047 Basics of Construction Engineering I

Current rounds
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