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Structures and Materials of Buildings (5 cr)

Code: TM00BS37-3023

General information


Enrollment
02.05.2023 - 27.08.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
28.08.2023 - 18.11.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
On-campus
Unit
(2019-2024) School of Real Estate and Construction
Campus
Myllypurontie 1
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Construction Site Management
Teachers
Tomi Karppinen
Teacher in charge
Jouni Ruotsalainen
Groups
TXI22S2
Rakennusalan työnjohdon tutkinto-ohjelma monimuoto
Course
TM00BS37

Implementation has 4 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 20 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Sat 09.09.2023 time 09:00 - 14:00
(5 h 0 min)
Talorakenteet ja rakennusmateriaalit TM00BS37-3023
Online
Sat 30.09.2023 time 09:00 - 14:00
(5 h 0 min)
Talorakenteet ja rakennusmateriaalit TM00BS37-3023
Online
Sat 28.10.2023 time 09:00 - 14:00
(5 h 0 min)
Talorakenteet ja rakennusmateriaalit TM00BS37-3023
Online
Sat 18.11.2023 time 09:00 - 14:00
(5 h 0 min)
Talorakenteet ja rakennusmateriaalit TM00BS37-3023
Online
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

On completion of the course, the student can list the main components of a building, as well as their tasks and functioning. The student can also explain the characteristics of the main construction materials, ways of manufacturing them and their uses in building components.
The student can choose suitable materials, suitable installation techniques and suitable service instructions in different situations.
Based on previously acquired knowledge, the student is able to use information about the appropriate structure types and materials in producing a BIM model, and knows how to use the model at a construction site.

Content

1.Construction materials: wood, concrete, brick, steel, lime stone, light concrete, stone,
insulation materials, aluminium, copper, bitumen, glass, paints and plastering materials
2.Construction products
3.Building components
4.Construction types

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

On completion of the course the student can
- name building components and their tasks
- give examples of the characteristics and the uses of main construction materials
- search for information about building materials and products
- produce a building information model with guidance.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

In addition to the requirements listed above, the student can
- choose appropriate construction materials for different building components
- explain how to install building components
- produce a BIM model and drawings as well as other documents for a building project.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

In addition to the requirements listed above, the student can
- choose appropriate products for different building components and explain how they are installed and maintained.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

On completion of the course the student can
- name building components and their tasks
- give examples of the characteristics and the uses of main construction materials
- search for information about building materials and products
- produce a building information model with guidance.

Qualifications

TX00EB47 Basics of House Building:
TM00EC68 Chemistry of Building Materials and Communication
TM00BS35 Basics of Constructions

Further information

Literature:
Siikanen, Unto.
2009.
Rakennustieto Oy.
Rakennusaineoppi.

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