Building Materials
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
NTS0240
course title in Estonian
Ehitusmaterjalid
course title in English
Building Materials
course volume CP
4.00
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
EAEI02/25
yes
Structural units teaching the course
ET - Tartu College
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VERSION SPECIFIC DATA
course aims in Estonian
Alusteadmised erinevate ehitusmaterjalide iseloomulikest omadustest ja nende kasutamisest ehitiste ja rajatiste projekteerimisel ja püstitamisel.
course aims in English
Basic knowledge about characteristic properties of the various construction materials and using them in the design and construction process in civil engineering.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Aine läbinud üliõpilane:
- tunneb põhilisi ehitusmaterjale;
- oskab võrrelda ja analüüsida nende omadusi ning teha selle põhjal jätkusuutlik ehitus-materjalide valik ehitise/rajatise projekteerimisel ning ehitise/rajatise püstitamisel.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
Student having completed the course:
- knows basic building materials;
- is able to compare and analyze their characteristics and make a sustainable solution of building materials in design and building process.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Erinevate ehitusmaterjalide liigitus, definitsioonid, klassifikatsioonid. Erinevate ehitusmaterjalide iseloomulikud omadused, tootmine, kasutamine ehituses, meetodid ja standardid nende katsetamiseks, standardiseerimine. Looduskivid, keraamika, põletamata tehiskivid, mineraalsed sideained, betoonid, mördid, krohvid, mitmesugused kuivsegud, täitematerjalid, isolatsioonimaterjalid (sooja-, auru, hüdroisolatsioonid ja akustilised materjalid), puit, bituumenmaterjalid, klaas, metall, polümeersed materjalid, viimistlusmaterjalid, värvid ja liimid.
brief description of the course in English
General properties of building materials: definitions, classifications. Properties, manufacture, use, methods and standards for testing and standardization of different materials. Natural stones. Ceramics. Mineral binding materials. Concrete, mortars, plasters and rendering. Bricks and blocks. Insulating materials (thermal-, sound-, damp- and water-insulation). Timber. Bituminous products. Metals. Glass. Plastics, polymers and rubbers. Finishes. Paints. Adhesives.
type of assessment in Estonian
Kirjalik eksam läbitud õppematerjali kohta, testid e-õppe keskkonnas
Eksamieeldused:
laboratoorsete tööde sooritamine, protokollide vormistamine ja laboratoorsete tööde kaitsmine.
type of assessment in English
Written exam on theme, tests in e-learning environment.
The requirements for taking an exam:
performance of experimental laboratory works, laboratory test reports and oral answers to questions on theme.
independent study in Estonian
Teoreetiliste teadmiste omandamine õppekirjandusega iseseisval töötamisel.
Laboratoorsete tööde aruannete koostamine.
independent study in English
Independent work with textbook and literature on various building materials.
Test reports of the laboratory experiments.
study literature
1. Õppematerjal e-õppe keskkonnas
2. M. Illiston. P.L.J.Domone. Construction Materials. E&FN Spon, Third edition. 2008
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.5
lectures
-
practices
1.5
practices
-
exercises
0.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Aime Ruus, ET - Tartu College
Estonian
    NTS0240 Building Materials.pdf 
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Aime Ruus, ET - Tartu College
    Estonian
      NTS0240 Building Materials.pdf 
      2023/2024 autumn
      Aime Ruus, ET - Tartu College
      Estonian
        2022/2023 autumn
        Aime Ruus, ET - Tartu College
        Estonian
          2021/2022 autumn
          Aime Ruus, ET - Tartu College
          Estonian
            2020/2021 autumn
            Aime Ruus, ET - Tartu College
            Estonian
              2019/2020 autumn
              Aime Ruus, ET - Tartu College
              Estonian
                2018/2019 autumn
                Aime Ruus, ET - Tartu College
                Estonian
                  2017/2018 spring
                  Aime Ruus, ET - Tartu College
                  Estonian
                    2016/2017 spring
                    Aime Ruus, ET - Tartu College
                    Estonian
                      Course description in Estonian
                      Course description in English