Course - Building Materials - BYG2311
BYG2311 - Building Materials
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade:
| Evaluation | Weighting | Duration | Grade deviation | Examination aids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written exam | 100/100 | 4 hours | D |
Course content
For the relevant materials:
-Raw materials, construction and production
-Mechanical and thermal properties
-Environmental considerations for the materials
Learning outcome
The course provides basic knowledge of the properties of essential materials, especially steel, aluminum,
concrete, brick, wood and composites. After completion the student should be able to:
Knowledge:
- The candidate will learn the basic theory about important building materials. This
includes materials' composition, preparation, structure, properties, function and applications.
- Explain thermal characteristics, strength and fire resistance.
- Explain degradation and lifetime for different materials, and how these are affected by external
influences such as climate (humidity, temperature) and chemicals.
- Justify the choice of materials for various purposes.
- Be familiar with different secondary building materials such as insulation materials, sheet materials, plastic
sealant materials and their material properties within buildings.
Skills:
- Show the relationship between the choice of materials, physical material properties and environmental concerns.
- Identify tensions in materials as a result of applied loads
- Perform laboratory exercises for some building materials
General competence:
- The candidate has insight into the environmental impacts of products and solutions within buildings.
Learning methods and activities
This course is for students at campus in Gjøvik and also for web based students.
Compulsory assignments:
8-10 exercises including lab assignments.
Compulsory assignments
- Obligatorisk arbeidskrav - se emnebeskrivelse
Further on evaluation
Re-sit of written exam in August.
If 10 or fewer students register for re-sit exam, the assessment form can be changed to the oral exam.
Specific conditions
Admission to a programme of study is required:
Civil Engineering (BIBYG)
Recommended previous knowledge
BYG2251 Mechanics, REA1141 Mathematics and REA2101 Physics and chemistry
Course materials
Announced at the start of the semester
No
Version: 1
Credits:
10.0 SP
Study level: Intermediate course, level II
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2018
Language of instruction: Norwegian
Location: Gjøvik
- Building Materials
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Manufacturing and Civil Engineering
Examination
Examination arrangement: Written examination
- Term Status code Evaluation Weighting Examination aids Date Time Examination system Room *
- Autumn ORD Written exam 100/100 D 2018-12-06 09:00 INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates A153, 1.etg. Ametyst 0 A-atriet-2/3 (A-160) Ametyst 0 A061 Ametyst 0 - Summer UTS Written exam 100/100 D INSPERA
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Room Building Number of candidates
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"