Informacje o kursie

Course Contents
The course gives an overview of all relevant chemical processes in the construction industry. After a basic introduction to chemistry, the current state of the art in laboratory analysis is explained. Subsequently, materials relevant for construction are discussed with regard to their chemical properties. Among other things the following topics will be discussed:
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[*]Minerals and rocks
[*]Cement chemistry including chemistry of reactive additives
[*]chemical damage mechanisms
[*]Polymer materials and geopolymers
[*]Surface coatings and protection systems
[*]Chemistry of admixtures for concrete
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The contents of the lectures are supported by detailed laboratory work. Here students learn the practical application of the analytical laboratory experiments.

After the students have successfully completed the module, they:
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[*]understand the chemical properties of constuction materials applied in buildings
[*]have knowledge about cement chemistry and the influence of additives
[*]know the background of chemically driven damage processes
[*]classify different polymers and surface treatment systems
[*]are familiar with basic legal issues applicable for rehabilitation of buildings
[*]recognize interactions caused by different construction materials
[*]conduct analytical laboratory experiments independently
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Literature
Lecture Script;
O. Henning, D. Knöfel: „Baustoffchemie – Eine Einführung für Bauingenieure und Architekten“, Verlag für Bauwesen Berlin, 2002;
R. Bendix: „Einführung in die Chemie für Bauingenieure“, Teubner Verlag, 2005;
R. Karsten: „Bauchemie“, 11. Auflage, Verlag C. F. Müller, Karlsruhe 2002;
T. L. Brown, H. E. LeMay: „Chemie – ein Lehrbuch für Naturwissenschaftler“, VCH Verlag, Weinheim, 1988;
K. Scrivener, R. Snellings, B. Lothenbach: „A Practical Guide to Microstructural Analysis of Cementitious Materials“, Taylor & Francis Ltd; 2017

Online Offerings
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