Building materials I
Course Description:
Introduction to: materials structure and properties, standardization, designation and specifications. Inspection, testing and measurement techniques. Properties, characteristics and mechanical behavior of: Natural stones, Binders and Cement, Concrete, Aggregates, Metals and Ceramics, Wood and Polymers. Introduction to erosion and durability. Materials response to thermal and moisture changes and to fire.
- Semester 2
- Teaching hours 4
- Instructors E. Badogiannis (Coordinator) E. Vougioukas
Course Units
| # | Title | Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | Evolution on the building materials. Structure. Physical, thermal, mechanical and other properties. Testing, measurement techniques. Standardization and specification of materials. | 4 |
| 2 | Natural stones and their products - Aggregates | Natural stones. Marbles. Deterioration causes, precaution measurements and preservation. Fracture of rocks Aggregates: Origin. Types of aggregates. Production. Mining. Treatment. Classification. Characteristic properties. Conformity. Grading - Fineness modulus. Specified size limits. Testing. Blending of aggregates. | 6 |
| 3 | Cement | Production. Setting and hardening. Standards. Specifications. Standards. Special cements. | 4 |
| 4 | Concrete | Ingredients, structure, strength, deformation, durability, mix design, fresh concrete. | 8 |
| 5 | Building limes - Mortars | Building limes: Production. Setting and hardening. Standards. Clay. Lime. Gypsum. Mortars: Classification. Synthesis. Properties - characteristics. Conformation criteria. Testing. Specifications. Standards. Traditional mortars. | 4 |
| 6 | Ceramics | Production. Shape, natural, mechanical and other characteristics | 4 |
| 7 | Masonry buildings under seismic actions | Types, roles of mortar and masonry units, mechanical characteristics, design parameters, loading capacity, thermal behavior | 4 |
| 8 | Wood | Wood and wood products. Mechanical properties. Creep - effect of humidity. Durability. Fire protection measures. | 4 |
| 9 | Metals | Structural steel, concrete steel bars: Production, structure, nomenclature, physical and mechanical properties, corrosion and behavior in temperature changes. Aluminum, stainless steels (structural applications): Preparation, structure, nomenclature, physical and mechanical properties, behavior in temperature changes. | 6 |
| 10 | Structural and reinforcement polymers | Resins and fiber-reinforced polymers, cellular polymers. Properties, Environmental effects, thermal behavior and waterproofing. | 4 |
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, students are able to:
- recognize structural characteristics and properties of the materials, in order to understand the relation between structure – material properties
- Understand the application of the standardization system to materials technology
- Know key issues of production and technology of all Civil Engineering materials
- Understand the properties and behavior of all civil engineering materials
Teaching Methods
| Teaching methods | Lectures Exampling and exercising in the classroom |
|---|---|
| Teaching media | Presentation slides |
| Problems - Applications | YES |
| Assignments (projects, reports) | YES |
Student Assessment
- Final written exam: 70%
- Mid-term exam: 70% 35% + 35 %
- Assignments (projects, reports): 30%
Textbooks - Bibliography
- ΔΟΜΙΚΑ ΥΛΙΚΑ, Έκδοση: 10/2013, Συγγραφείς: Αθανάσιος Χ. Τριανταφύλλου, ISBN: 960-92177-1-0, Τύπος: Σύγγραμμα, Διαθέτης (Εκδότης): ΑΘΑΝΑΣΙΟΣ ΤΡΙΑΝΤΑΦΥΛΛΟΥ
Lecture Time - Place:
- Tuesday, 10:45 – 12:30,
Rooms:- Αμφ. Ηχοτεχνίας
- ΖΚτ. Αντ. Υλ., ΖΚτ. Αντ. Υλ. 201
- Wednesday, 09:45 – 11:30,
Rooms:- Αμφ. Ηχοτεχνίας
- ΖΚτ. Αντ. Υλ., ΖΚτ. Αντ. Υλ. 201