Course - BM1 Construction Materials - TKT4240
BM1 Construction Materials
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About the course
Course content
An engineer must have good knowledge about materials and their potential and limitations. This involves a fundamental knowledge of environmental and material properties of materials and how they are related to the material structure. The course gives a basic introduction to the properties of the four main classes of materials: metals, ceramics, polymers and composites with special focus on steel, concrete, wood and plastic materials.
Learning outcome
Knowledge: The candidate will learn basic theory about main building- and construction materials. This will cover material composition, preparation, structure, properties, performance and applications in buildings and structures.
Skills: The candidate should be able to make sensible and well-founded choice of materials.
General knowlegde: The candidate should understand how properties of materials that are important in engineering can be related to the characteristics of the material.
Digital competence: Basic skills in Python (simple calculations, plot of graphs).
Sustainability competence: The course serves to give the students skills to assess choice of materials in a context of sustainability.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, laboratories and written exercises.
Compulsory assignments
- Laboratory exercises and written exercises
Further on evaluation
If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.
Recommended previous knowledge
None.
Course materials
Will be announced at the first lecture
Credit reductions
| Course code | Reduction | From |
|---|---|---|
| TBA4122 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2012 |
| TBA4123 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2014 |
| TMM4100 | 7.5 sp | Autumn 2020 |
Subject areas
- Building Technology
- Structural Engineering
- Building Materials
- Building Materials