Chemistry of building materials
| Structure Type: | Course |
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| Code: | KC05BR10103 |
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| Type: | Compulsory |
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| Level: | Bachelor |
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| Credits: | 2.0 points |
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| Responsible Teacher: | Viljanmaa, Marita |
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| Language of Instruction: | Finnish |
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Learning Outcomes
Students will recognise the various chemical properties of construction materials and understand how they behave.
Student's Workload
Total work load of the course: 53 h
Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses
No previous studies are required.
Contents
- Metals, types of steel, corrosion and hardening
- Structure and properties of wood
- Plastics and other polymers in the living environment
- Common dissolvents and adhesives
- Ingredients in paints and varnishes
- Ceramic raw materials
- Chemical durability of concrete
- Impact of moisture on construction materials
- Moulds and actinomycosis: conditions for growth and consequences
- Radon
- Impact of construction materials on the indoor air and VOC
Recommended or Required Reading
Material distributed by the teacher.
Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lectures and assignments
Assessment Criteria
Grading will be announced during the course.
Assessment Methods
Approved assignments and final exam
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