Building Materials NO2100

Course content:
Building materials regulations.
Classification of building materials
Basic technical properties of building materials: terms and definitions, test methods.
Durability of building materials.
Natural stone materials and stone products.
Building ceramics.
Asphalt binders (adhesives) and bituminous products.
Building glass materials.
Wood and wood-base building materials.
Building metal materials.
Building plastic materials.
Painting materials and adhesives used in construction industry.

Learning outcomes: understanding of processes taking place in building materials; application of building materials; quality control of building materials