Construction technology I

Introduction

The students are able to: • Describe the most important construction and materials as well as constructional concerns and compare their differences. • Classify construction materials and materials according to their physical properties • Identify and classify causes and avoidance of structural defects and damage to buildings • Understand the basic principles of structural mechanics • Understand basic building physics (heat, sound and humidity)

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• Basic knowledge and overview of common building materials for construction and finishing • Assessment and selection of building materials according to technical and economic characteristics • Basic knowledge of structural mechanics • Building physics (heat, sound and humidity) • Construction defects and structural damage with regard to cause and avoidance

• Neroth, G. and D. Vollenschaar, 2011. Wendehorst Baustoffkunde: Grundlagen - Baustoffe – Oberflächenschutz. Wiesbaden: Vieweg+Teubner Verlag. • Backe, H., 2008. Baustoffkunde: Für Ausbildung und Praxis, 11th edition. Cologne: Werner Verlag. • Herrmann, H. and W. Krings, 2017. Kleine Baustatik: Grundlagen der Statik und Berechnung von Bauteilen, 18th edition. Wiesbaden: Springer Vieweg. • Lutz, P et. al., 2013. Lehrbuch der Bauphysik: Schall, Wärme, Feuchte, Licht, Brand, Klima. Wiesbaden: Springer Vieweg. • Pech, A. and C. Pöhn, 2018. Bauphysik Wärme – Feuchte – Schall – Brand. Basle: Birkhäuser.

Written exam

German

6

30

3.0

Blended Learning

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Director of Studies

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TEC.1

integrated lecture

Compulsory

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