| Type: | Open University
Language: Danish |
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Previous course: 59201, C6101
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Prerequisite: 64000
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Recommended semester: 1st - 4th semester
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Scope and form: Lectures and exercises in groups.
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Examination: Assessment of written exam and approval of experimental report (13-scale)
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| Contact person: | Kurt Kielsgaard Hansen, Building 118, Tel. +45 4525 1826, email kkh@byg.dtu.dk |
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Department: Department of Structural Engineering and Materials
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Aim: To give the students a basic knowledge of the most important building materials, their properties and testing methods.
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Contents: The main emphasis is placed on properties of materials used in structures. The following materials are dealt with: concrete, wood and wood-based materials, bricks and tiles, mortar and lightweight concrete.
Seven laboratory exercises are carried out:
A. General materials properties
B. Moisture calculations
C. Testing of concrete aggregates
1. Design of concrete mixes and testing of fresh concrete
2. Testing of hardened concrete
3. Short-term properties of wood
4. Long-term properties of wood
Laboratory exercises A, B and C are reported the same afternoon in continuation of the practical work. Written reports of laboratory exercises 1 through 4 are submitted for evaluation not later than 14 days after the day at which the exercise is carried out.
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