Information Of Programmes

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / IMU 425 - CIVIL ENGINEERING

Code: IMU 425

Course Title: BUILDING MATERIALS DESIGN

Theoretical+Practice: 2+0

ECTS: 3

Year/Semester of Study

4 / Fall Semester

Level of Course

1st Cycle Degree Programme

Type of Course

Optional

Department

CIVIL ENGINEERING

Pre-requisities and Co-requisites

None

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Teaching Period

14 Weeks

Name of Lecturer

İSMAİL İSA ATABEY (ismailatabey@nevsehir.edu.tr)

Name of Lecturer(s)

İSMAİL İSA ATABEY,

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

None

Objectives of the Course

Basic building materials selection criteria, performance characteristics, basic materials and evaluation of appropriate use of architectural design.

Learning Outcomes		PO	MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1	To understand the principles and standards related to the production, use and applications, environmental effects and reusability of building materials in the context of technological developments.	PO-4 Skill of development, selection, using modern techniques and tools are necessary for engineering applications, ability of using information technology effectively.	Examination
LO-2	Being able to choose the suitable material for the project	PO-4 Skill of development, selection, using modern techniques and tools are necessary for engineering applications, ability of using information technology effectively.	Examination
LO-3	To have knowledge about current building materials.	PO-8 Awareness of the life-long learning, the skills to access to the information, to follow the improvements in science and technology and continuous self-development	Presentation Term Paper
LO-4	To have information about the production and post-use reuse details of building materials.	PO-11 Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions	Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Building-material and design relations; the main features of building materials; composite materials; binder materials, cement, gypsum, lime, natural building blocks; concrete; plaster, mosaic, metals; natural wood; artificial wood; soil building materials; brick, tile, ceramic, porcelain, glass, plastics; plates-plates, profiles, foams, fabrics, surface finishing materials; paints, varnishes, lacquers; mechanical and physical material experiments.
Weekly Course Content
Week	Subject	Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1	Introduction, building-material and design relationships	Description Method, Discussion Method
2	Building material selection criteria, building material norms, performance description	Description Method, Discussion Method
3	Performance properties of building materials: Structural service properties, mechanical strength, strain, deformation, definitions,	Description Method, Discussion Method
4	Performance properties of building materials: Physical specifications, heat, water, sanitary problems, acoustic properties, fire resistance, test methods and reference standards	Description Method, Discussion Method
5	Performance properties of building materials: Technological specifications, hardness property of wear and abrasion resistance, adhesion of composite layer, which is used in conjunction with materials, chemical specifications, test methods and reference standards	Description Method, Discussion Method
6	Composite building materials: definition, types of bonding agents,	Description Method, Discussion Method
7	Mineral binders, resin-glue, bitumen and asphalt	Description Method, Discussion Method
8	mid-term exam
9	Natural and artificial stones: performance characteristics, mechanical, physical, structural and technological features, structural and constructive use, test methods and reference standards	Description Method, Discussion Method
10	Concrete: performance characteristics, mechanical, physical, production of structural and technological features, structure, use as constructive, test methods and reference standards, types of surface treatments for concrete, plasters, filler concrete, mosaic, precast building components	Description Method, Discussion Method
11	Metals: Classification and species, mechanical, physical, technological features, the use of the structure	Description Method, Discussion Method
12	Plastics: General performance characteristics plates-plates, profiles, foams, fabrics	Description Method, Discussion Method
13	Natural wood: internal structure, mechanical, physical, technological specifications, test methods and reference standards	Description Method, Discussion Method
14	Earth building materials: Bricks, roof tiles, ceramic, porcelain, glass	Description Method, Discussion Method
15	Surface finishing materials: paints, paint, varnishes, lacquers	Description Method, Discussion Method
16	final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1	Şimşek, O., Yapı Malzemesi II, Seçkin Yayınevi, 2015.
Required Course instruments and materials

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment	Week	Hours	Weight(%)
mid-term exam	1	1	20
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper	1	1	20
9.Project
final exam	1	1	60

Student Work Load
Type of Work	Weekly Hours	Number of Weeks	Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice)	2	14	28
Outside Class
a) Reading			0
b) Search in internet/Library			0
c) Performance Project			0
d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report	1	6	6
e) Term paper/Project	1	14	14
Oral Examination			0
Quiz			0
Laboratory exam			0
Own study for mid-term exam			0
mid-term exam	2	7	14
Own study for final exam			0
final exam	2	14	28
			0
			0
Total work load;			90