151-8005-00L Building Materials I
Semester | Autumn Semester 2019 |
Lecturers | J. Pauli |
Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
Language of instruction | German |
Abstract | Building Materials - Introduction to the most common building materials Origin + Production Properties + Application Ecological footprint + Recycling |
Objective | The lecture develops an understanding of different building materials and its reasonable and appropriate application for construction under the aspects of material properties and ecological aspects. |
Content | The lecture introduces the most common building materials concrete, steel, masonery and timber, but also clay, glas and polymers in a historical context. The fabrication processes are described and the most important properties regarding construction explained. A special focus is on the ecological aspects such as availability of raw materials, effort for production, emission of hazardous substances, disposal and recycling. |