MICROCONTROLLERS and Plcs

MICROCONTROLLERS and Plcs

Construction Materials

(SYLLABUS)

University of Petrosani

Faculty: Faculty of Mines

Program Level: Undergraduate

Specialization(s): Mining Constructions

Year of study: 2nd

Semester: III (autumn semester)

Number of ETCS credits awarded: 4

Class Objectives:

  • Knowledge ofstock and auxiliary materialsunderlyingobtainingthe construction materials
  • Methodologiesfor obtaining theconstruction materials andtheir implicationson the technical characteristics(properties) of materials
  • Materials usedincivil engineering (underground and civil constructions)
  • Physical and chemicalphenomenaspecificof the construction materialsproperties
  • Identifying the physical-mechanical and chemical characteristics andtheir influenceon the materials behavior
  • Study of the behavior construction materials to the physical-mechanical, chemicaland biological destructiveactionsofthe external environment, with the establishment the protection means andmethodologies

Lectures content:

Content / Number of lectures
Concepts of general chemistry. Types ofchemical bonds. The structure oforganicmolecules andcompounds. Aggregate statesof substances / 1
Wood as aconstruction material. Structural characteristics. Physical-mechanicalproperties of wood. Wood constructionmaterials. Woodprotectionto ensure sustainability / 1
Stoneas a construction material. Minerals. Rocks. Extracting of the natural stone.Aggressive actionsonthe natural stoneand protection means / 1
Inorganicbinders. Classification. Natural non-hydraulicbinders-clays. Gypsumbinder-plasters. The lime. Unitaryhydraulic binders. Hydrauliclimes. Hydraulic bindersmixed / 1
Mortars and concreteswithinorganicbinders. Definitions. Classification. Materialcomponents.Obtainingtechnology. Usually concrete,special concrete, slight concrete. TypeConcreteProducts / 2
Metals.Structural characteristics ofmetals.Alloys. Steelsused in construction. Metals andalloys (Al, Cu,Pb, Zn). Corrosion of metals anddefense means / 2
Ceramic materials. Classificationof ceramic materials. The technology ofmanufacturingceramics. Ceramic materialsused in construction / 1
Glassmaterials. Composition, structure. The maintypesofglass. Glassconstruction materials / 1
Bituminous materials. Bituminousbinders. Definition. Classification. Bitumenstructure. The properties ofbitumen. Types ofbituminous bindersused in construction.Mastics, mortars andconcrete withbituminous binders / 1
Materials from polymers. The propertiesof the organic polymers material. Polymermaterial processing. Polymer types / 1
Insulation materials, protectionand finishing / 1
Geosyntheticsused in construction.Materials.The functions ofgeotextiles. Usinggeotextilesin construction.Geomembranes. Characteristics ofgeomembranes. Geogridsand their properties.Geogridsand their usein construction.Geocomposites / 1

Practical class content:

Content / Number of classes
Safety procedures. Lab induction. Work procedures. / 1
General characterizationof the aggregates. / 1
Establishing the geometrical propertiesof the aggregates. / 1
Determination the content of impurities fromthe aggregates / 1
Physical characteristics of the aggregates / 1
Mechanical characteristics of the aggregates / 1
Physical testsperformed oncement. / 1
Establishing the mechanical resistances of the cement / 1
Establishing the physical characteristics of the fresh concrete / 1
Establishing the physical characteristics of the stiff concrete / 1
Establishing the mechanical characteristics of the stiff concrete / 1
Steel characteristics used in constructions / 1
Testsperformed onbitumen, mortar andbituminous mastics. Establishing theaffinitybetweenaggregatesand bitumen. / 1
Final evaluation and testing for practical classes. / 1

Grading Policy:

Written exam;access toexamisconditionedby passing the knowledgetests onpractical classpresented duringthe semester.Topass the exam,the student mustobtain at leasthalfof the pointsestablished to this.

Classroom Rules of Conduct:

  • Turn off (or place on vibrate) cell phones and pagers during class
  • Food and beverages are not permitted in classroom
  • During exams, the use of cell phones, pagers, PDAs, or any other electronic devices is strictly prohibited

Assoc. Prof. Ph.D:Mihaela TODERAŞ

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