Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 9398/2015 - 18/08/2015
5 ECTS; 1º Ano, 1º Semestre, 15,0 T + 45,0 TP , Cód. 81066.
Lecturer
- Maria de Lurdes Belgas da Costa Reis (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
Students should be able to
- identify the different types of building materials with regard to manufacturing process, properties and applications
- identify the standards and documents concerning the application of materials as well as quality control procedures
- select materials
Program
1 Introduction to building materials;
2 Natural stones;
3 Earth as building material;
4 Mineral binders;
5 Ceramics;
6 Glass;
7 Wood and wood based materials;
8 Steel and non-ferrous metals;
9 Polymeric materials (paints, varnishes, plastics and bituminous materials);
10 Composite materials.
Evaluation Methodology
Written test (65%) and a research assignment (35%).
Written test includes theoretical and practical components and minimum pass mark is 9.5/20.
The research assignment is based on a selected topic.
Bibliography
- Esgalhado, H. e Rocha, A. (2002). Materiais Plásticos para a Construção Civil. Lisboa: LNEC
- Fonseca, S. (2005). Matriais Compósitos de Matriz Polimérica Reforçada com Fibras usados na Engenharia Civil. Lisboa: LNEC
- Serra e Sousa, A. e Abrantes, V. (2010). Manual de Alvenaria de Tijolo. Coimbra: APICER
- Torgal, F. e Jalali, S. (2010). A Sustentabilidade dos Materiais de Construção. Guimarães: TecMinho
Teaching Method
Lectures making use of illustrative examples. Problem solving.
Field trips and technical sessions.
Software used in class
Not applicable.
