Building Materials

Objectives

Knowledge of building materials from a civil engineering perspective. Types, methods of manufacture, characteristics and application process.

General characterization

Code

10909

Credits

3.0

Responsible teacher

Fernando Farinha da Silva Pinho, Fernando Manuel dos Anjos Henriques

Hours

Weekly - 4

Total - 45

Teaching language

Português

Prerequisites

No requirements.

Bibliography

ADDLESON, L; RICE, C (1995) Performance of materials in buildings. Oxford.

HENRIQUES, F (1996) Gesso. Materiais Construção. FCTUNL

IPQ (2001) Composição, especificações e critérios de conformidade para cimentos correntes. NP EN197-1

IPQ (2017) Betão. Comportamento, produção, colocação e critérios de conformidade. IPQ, NP ENV206

SOUSA-COUTINHO, A (2006) Production and properties of concrete. Vol. I, II e III. LNEC

VEIGA, R & FARIA, P (1990) Revest. de ligantes minerais e mistos com base em cimento, cal e resina sintética, in "Curso de Espec. Revest. Paredes": LNEC

VEIGA, R & CARVALHO, F (1994) Argamassas de revest. na reabilitação do património urbano, "2º Enc. Nac. sobre Conservação e Reabilitação de Edifícios". LNEC

PINHO, F (2013): Use of aggregates from “CDW” and non-conforming fly ash in non-structural mortars. Recent Research at FCTNOVA. 2º CIHEL – 2º Congresso Int. da Habitação do espaço Lusófono. LNEC, Lisboa, mar/13

Teaching method

Theoretical-practical and laboratory classes (in-person).

Evaluation method

Two tests and a laboratory evaluation form:

Test 1 - ...

Laboratory evaluation form - ...

Test 2 - ...

Final grades higher than 16 require an oral exam. Failure to attend the oral examination determines that the final grade is 16/20.

Mandatory presence in 2/3 of classes is required.

Subject matter

Material properties and testing procedures.
Aggregates.
Binders.
Mortars.
Concrete.

Programs

Programs where the course is taught: