Building Materials 1 - Important Information
A warm welcome at the Institute of Building Materials Research to all beginners! We wish you lots of success and fun during your studies! :o)
Building Materials Science 1 is offered every winter semester.
For the Courses of Study
- Civil Engineering
1st semester - Industrial Engineering, Civil Engineering Specialization
1st semester - Mobility and Transport
1st semester - Teacher Training: Structural Engineering and Underground Engineering
1st semester - Environmental Engineering
1st semester
Content
Physical and chemical basics of materials science, such as
- Bond types
- Bond energy
- Ductility
- Phase diagrams
- Thermal expansion and conductivity
- Density
- Deformation properties
- Stress-strain diagrams
- Basics of the Theory of Composite Materials
- Fracture mechanics
- Metallic materials: steel and aluminium - Material properties, reinforcing steel, testing, corrosion
Learning objectives
- Basic understanding of the correlation between bond properties and strength
- understanding of the processes during material deformation
- material behaviour of concrete and metals as basis for the design of steel reinforced concrete members
- principles of the boundary conditions of metal corrosion for the structural design
Admissions Requirements
Admissions requirements for the lecture: none
Admissions requirements for the written exam: none
Grading
Written exam lasting 90 minutes, grading: graded, weighting: 100 percent