| 1. The microstructure of materials.
2. Physical, thermal and mechanical properties of materials. 3. Natural stones and their products. 4. Hydraulic and air-hardening binders and mortars. 5. Concrete: microstructure, constituents, strength, deformations, durability, mix design, fresh concrete. 6. Steel and other metals: technological and mechanical properties, corrosion. 7. Timber: technology, microstructure, mechanical properties, durability. 8. Ceramics: physical and mechanical characteristics of clay bricks and other products. 9. Masonry: mechanical behaviour, durability. 10. Polymers: basic properties, environmental effects, fiber reinforcement, cellular materials. |
STRUCTURAL MATERIALS
| SEMESTER | 3rd |
|---|---|
| eclass | https://eclass.upatras.gr/courses/CIV1502/ |
| Details | https://www.civil.upatras.gr/index.php/odhgos/ |
| Instructor | PAPADAKIS VAGELIS, PAPANICOLAOU CATHERINE |
| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS | Yes |
| Credits ECTS | 6 |
| Teaching Hours | 6 |
| Erasmus+ | Yes |
| Code | CIV_4219 |
| The course aims at providing knowledge regarding physical, technological and mechanical characteristics of the main structural materials: natural stones, binders and mortars, concrete, steel and other metals, timber, ceramics, masonry, polymers.
At the end of this course the student will have developed the ability to: · Know basic principles for the microstructure of materials. · Define and know the main physical, thermal, mechanical and other properties of structural materials. · Know about natural stones: physical, technological and mechanical properties, products. · Know about binders and mortars: physical, technological and mechanical properties, applications. · Know about concrete: microstructure, strength, deformations (short and long-term), durability, mix design, behaviour at fresh state. · Know about metals: morphological, technological and mechanical characteristics, products, corrosion. · Know about timber: technology, microstructure, basic properties, durability. · Know about bricks: geometrical, physical, mechanical and other characteristics. · Know about masonry: basic aspects of the mechanical behaviour and durability. · Know basic technological, physical and mechanical properties of polymers (plain and reinforced) and cellular materials (foams). |
