- To understand the properties and uses of steel in construction projects.
- To identify the types and applications of concrete in building.
- To explore the characteristics and uses of lumber in construction.
- To evaluate sustainable materials and their impact in construction.
- To analyse material selection based on construction needs and sustainability.
- To compare steel, concrete, and lumber for various construction purposes.
- To apply knowledge of materials to design eco-friendly construction solutions.
UNIT 1. STEEL IN CONSTRUCTION Introduction: Manufacture and types Steel for concrete Types of structural steel Galvanized steel Aluminum UNIT 2. CONCRETE IN CONSTRUCTION Types of concrete. Special types Mechanical properties of concrete Dimensioning shallow foundations Dimensioning short corbels Cracking in reinforced concrete UNIT 3. LUMBER Lumber: Properties and construction products Calculation of plug joints in wood (I): Nails Calculation of plug joints in wood (II): Staples, bolts, pins and lag screws Calculation of woodworking joints: Splices and screwless Dimensioning lumber in fire scenarios UNIT 4. OTHER MATERIALS AND SUSTAINABILITY Masonry works: Bricks and blocks. Types Basis for the calculation of a mansory wall Glass. Types and dimensioning Synthetic polymers. Types and applications Structural reinforcement with fiber-made materials