Subject 'Building Materials II'

Year:   2014/2015    2015/2016    2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    

Reinforced concrete - essence, production of reinforced concrete parts, their main types, damages and repair. Mortars - types (mortars, plaster mortars, decorative plasters), composition, properties, dry mixes. Unburnt artificial stone products - production, properties and usage of calcium silicate brick. Autoclaved porous concrete, gypsum products, concrete stones. Bitumen materials - types and properties of bitumens; roof covering materials, hydraulic insulation materials. Plastic materials - composition, processing, usage. Plastic panels and coverings, profile products, mastics, bubble plastics. Thermal insulation materials - organic, mineral (production, properties, usage). Finishing materials - paints, varnishes, wallpapers. Glass products - different types of glasses and their production.

The objective of the course is to give the students a notion about general and specific properties of building materials. The course also includes the testing methods of materials.

The student:
- knows the main properties of materials, their production principles, regulations of
transportation and storage;
- can orientate in the choice of materials according to their technical and economic indicators.

Lectures 32 hours, laboratory works 16 hours, independent work 52 hours.
Independent work - drawing up a report of laboratory works.

Künnapas, S. Loengukonspekt aines Ehitusmaterjalid, 2008, 127lk
Pärnamägi, H. "Ehitusmaterjalid" TTK, 2006, 140 lk
Uustalu, E. "Betoonilisandid" Tallinn, 1997, 80 lk
Saarman, E., Veibri, U. "Puiduteadus", Tartu, 2006, 560 lk

2008: EI  

2007: EI  

2006: EI