101-0604-02L  Introduction to Materials

SemesterSpring Semester 2021
LecturersR. J. Flatt, U. Angst, I. Burgert, F. Wittel
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
101-0604-02 GWerkstoffe
Hinweis: alter Titel bis FS19 Werkstoffe I+II.
4 hrs
Wed08:00-09:35HIL E 6 »
Thu15:45-17:30HCI J 7 »
R. J. Flatt, U. Angst, I. Burgert, F. Wittel

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AbstractIn this introductory lecture, students gain basic knowledge on building materials like cement, concrete, metals, glass, wood, polymers, and bitumen, their manufacturing and processing, important properties and their application. Fundamental mechanical, thermal and optical properties are discussed and experimental ways for measuring, as well as numerical methods for predicting them, are depicted.
ObjectiveStudents become acquainted with the spectrum of building materials and their characteristic properties. They will learn about the most important mechanical properties, as well as factors affecting durability. In particular, structures and properties of mineral binders, cement, concrete, bitumen and asphalt, wood, metals, glass, and polymers are presented. Students learn about the fundamental behavior of materials, experimental measurement of characteristic properties, as well as means for their numerical prediction and optimization.
Content-Fundamental behavior of building materials: mechanical, thermal and optical properties; strength and fracture; material testing and parameter identification; porosity and moisture transport;
-Mineral binders: production and hydration
-Concrete: Mechanics and rheology, durability, freezing, shrinkage, and carbonation.
-Metals: Introduction and physical properties, alloying and iron-carbon alloys, processing and applications in civil engineering.
-Corrosion: Atmospheric corrosion and durability of steel-reinforced concrete.
-Wood: Structure and chemism, mechanical properties, wood protection, and wood materials.
-Glass: Introduction on glass and physical properties, processing and applications in civil engineering.
-Polymers: Foundations, properties, and processing, applications in civil engineering.
-Asphalt and bitumen.
-Material modeling: Basics of material modeling, micro-mechanics and case studies for building materials.
Lecture notesAll lecture materials are distributed on the moodle page of the course.
LiteratureAshby/Jones: Engineering Materials I and II
Ashby: Materials Selection in Mechanical Design

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a semester course
In examination block forBachelor's Degree Programme in Civil Engineering 2014; Version 01.08.2016 (Examination Block 2)
ECTS credits5 credits
ExaminersR. J. Flatt, U. Angst, I. Burgert, F. Wittel
Typesession examination
Language of examinationGerman
RepetitionThe performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examinationwritten 120 minutes
Written aidsHilfsmittel sind nicht erlaubt ausser einfache Taschenrechner.
If the course unit is part of an examination block, the credits are allocated for the successful completion of the whole block.
This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding.

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Civil Engineering BachelorExamination Block 2OInformation