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ST-3 | Building Materials

Compulsory Course | Hours/Week: 1C+1S | ECTS Credits: 2

Titular:

conf.dr.arh. Crenguţa Bratu

Learning outcomes:

Acquiring the correct technical vocabulary, in-depth knowledge of the main materials and products used in architecture, constructions and finishing.
Knowledge of the main properties and behaviour of the materials and products during use, toxicity, maintenance, while observing the valid standards and regulations

Content:

Introduction. Building elements. Technical vocabulary.
Wood. Materials and products used in constructions, architecture and finishing.
Natural stone and its use in constructions, architecture and finishing.
Ceramic material and products and their use in constructions, architecture and finishing.
Glass materials and products, their use in constructions, architecture and finishing.
Mineral binding materials. Classification. Air and hydraulic binding materials. Industrial cements. Use areas.
Mortars and renderings. Concrete – simple, reinforced, precompressed, postcompressed – features, use instructions etc.
Artificial stones based on mineral binding materials – features and use instructions etc.
Methods – ferrous, non ferrous, alloys. Materials and products used in constructions, architecture and finishing.
Plastic materials (polymers) – general issues. Plastic materials used in architecture and finishing.
Materials and products used in thermal insulations, acoustic protection and waterproofing works
characteristics, usage, etc.
Various materials: paints; wet, dry, semi wet and semi dry wall finishes; flexible flooring materials; plasterings, glues, adhesives, etc.

Teaching Method:

Lectures illustrated by slide shows.
Presentation of materials and products samples
Discussion on type, characteristics, behaviour in exploitation, toxicity, maintenance
Tests after each seminar – writing and drawings

Assessment:

Written exam – questionnaire – general response to specific questions -recognition of materials and products samples from the materials laboratory
Final grade = 50% exam grade + 40% the average of the grades in seminar tests +
10% course attendance

Bibliography:

A-G. TSCHUNI, M. LUPU, Building Workbook - 2-Brick, 3-Stone, 4-Wood, 7-Concrete
MITTAG, The Practice of Building
R. VITTONE, Building (only concepts relating to materials and products)
D. HARDT, Building and Finishing Materials, UAUIM 1996 (published for university use)
C. BRATU, Introduction to the Building and Finishing Materials Course, UAUIM 1996 (published for university use)
D. HARDT, C. BRATU, Glossary of Architecture, Building and Finishing Terms (published for university use)
D. HARDT, Plastic Materials in Architecture and Building
R. CONSTANTINESCU, M. PLATON, Using Plastic in Buildings
E: POPESCU, Building Materials Made from Industrial Waste
Gh. HUBCA, H. IOVU, M. TOMESCU, I-A. NOVAC, Composite Materials, Editura Tehnică 1999
The Collection of STAS (Standards), the section of Building Materials and Silico-Ceramic Products