Tanja Zimmermann: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2016

Name Prof. Dr. Tanja Zimmermann
FieldMaterials Science and Technology
Address
EMPA
Überlandstrasse 129
8600 Dübendorf
SWITZERLAND
Telephone0448234389
E-mailtanja.zimmermann@mat.ethz.ch
DepartmentArchitecture
RelationshipDirector Empa and Full Professor

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
051-0853-00LBuilding Materials I Information 2 credits2VJ. Carmeliet, M. Koebel, O. von Trzebiatowski, F. Winnefeld, T. Zimmermann
AbstractBuilding Materials - Structure, Quality, Usage

concrete and other mineral materials
metals, wood, glass and polymers
ecological aspects
Learning objectiveThe lecture describes the fundamental properties of the most important construction materials: concrete and other mineral materials, metals, wood, glass and polymers. Furthermore, the content includes the relevant ecological aspects such as availability of raw materials, effort for production, emission of hazardous substances, disposal and recycling are treated as well.
ContentThe lecture describes the fundamental properties of the most important construction materials: concrete and other mineral materials, metals, wood, glass and polymers. Furthermore, the content includes the relevant ecological aspects such as availability of raw materials, effort for production, emission of hazardous substances, disposal and recycling are treated as well.