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Course on Limestone

Subject
Subject code ERA204
Subject name Course on Limestone
Credit points 2 ECTS
Grading method Grade prelim
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2011 TEI
Study year 2
Semester Fall semester
Subject type Optional
Subject loads
Lecture 16
Practice 8
General description
Notions: limestone and dolostone. How limestone was formed, its main types of formation. Spread of limestone in the world. Main properties of limestone and its usage possibilities as construction stone, ways of processing. Meaning of limestone in Estonian national culture.
General aim
The objective of the course is to give the students an overview of limestone as Estonian national stone and construction stone, its processing and usage possibilities.
Aim
Having passed the course the student:
- can and determine the usage and processing possibilities of different layers of limestone;
- has necessary knowledge about limestone as Estonian national stone.
Form description
Lectures, laboratory work, field work, independent work, report.
Literature
1. Arold, I. 2005.Eesti maastikud;
2. Einasto, R., Matve, H. 1989. Paekivi kasutamise ja rakendusuuringute ajaloost Eestis ;
3. Perens, H. 2003, 2004, 2006. Paekivi Eesti ehitistes I, II, III;
4. Rõõmusoks, A. 1983. Eesti aluspõhja geoloogia;
5. Suuroja, K. 2006. Põhja-Eesti klint Eesti looduse sümbol.
6. Raukas, A., Teedumäe, A.(Eds). 1997. Geology and mineral resources of Estonia.
Current rounds
None
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