Construction Materials
(SYLLABUS)
University of Petrosani
Faculty: Faculty of Mines
Program Level: Undergraduate
Specialization(s): Mining Constructions
Year of study: 2nd
Semester: III (autumn semester)
Number of ETCS credits awarded: 4
Class Objectives:
 Knowledge of stock and auxiliary materials underlying obtaining the construction materials
 Methodologies for obtaining the construction materials and their implications on the technical
characteristics (properties) of materials
 Materials used in civil engineering (underground and civil constructions)
 Physical and chemical phenomena specific of the construction materials properties
 Identifying the physical - mechanical and chemical characteristics and their influence on the
materials behavior
 Study of the behavior construction materials to the physical - mechanical, chemical and
biological destructive actions of the external environment, with the establishment the
protection means and methodologies
Lectures content:
Content
Concepts of general chemistry. Types of chemical bonds. The structure of
organic molecules and compounds. Aggregate states of substances
Wood as a construction material. Structural characteristics. Physical mechanical properties of wood. Wood construction materials. Wood
protection to ensure sustainability
Stone as a construction material. Minerals. Rocks. Extracting of the natural
stone. Aggressive actions on the natural stone and protection means
Inorganic binders. Classification. Natural non-hydraulic binders - clays.
Gypsum binder - plasters. The lime. Unitary hydraulic binders. Hydraulic
limes. Hydraulic binders mixed
Mortars and concretes with inorganic binders. Definitions. Classification.
Material components. Obtaining technology. Usually concrete, special
concrete, slight concrete. Type Concrete Products
Metals. Structural characteristics of metals. Alloys. Steels used in
construction. Metals and alloys (Al, Cu, Pb, Zn). Corrosion of metals and
defense means
Ceramic materials. Classification of ceramic materials. The technology of
manufacturing ceramics. Ceramic materials used in construction
Glass materials. Composition, structure. The main types of glass. Glass
construction materials
Bituminous materials. Bituminous binders. Definition. Classification.
Bitumen structure. The properties of bitumen. Types of bituminous binders
used in construction. Mastics, mortars and concrete with bituminous binders
Materials from polymers. The properties of the organic polymers material.
Polymer material processing. Polymer types
Insulation materials, protection and finishing
Geosynthetics used in construction. Materials. The functions of geotextiles.
Using geotextiles in construction. Geomembranes. Characteristics of
geomembranes. Geogrids and their properties. Geogrids and their use in
construction. Geocomposites
Number of lectures
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Practical class content:
Content
Safety procedures. Lab induction. Work procedures.
General characterization of the aggregates.
Establishing the geometrical properties of the aggregates.
Determination the content of impurities from the aggregates
Physical characteristics of the aggregates
Mechanical characteristics of the aggregates
Physical tests performed on cement.
Establishing the mechanical resistances of the cement
Establishing the physical characteristics of the fresh concrete
Establishing the physical characteristics of the stiff concrete
Establishing the mechanical characteristics of the stiff concrete
Steel characteristics used in constructions
Tests performed on bitumen, mortar and bituminous mastics.
Establishing the affinity between aggregates and bitumen.
Final evaluation and testing for practical classes.
Number of classes
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Grading Policy:
Written exam; access to exam is conditioned by passing the knowledge tests on practical class
presented during the semester. To pass the exam, the student must obtain at least half of the points
established to this.
Classroom Rules of Conduct:
 Turn off (or place on vibrate) cell phones and pagers during class
 Food and beverages are not permitted in classroom
 During exams, the use of cell phones, pagers, PDAs, or any other electronic devices is strictly
prohibited
Assoc. Prof. Ph.D: Mihaela TODERAŞ
e-mail: toderasmihaela@yahoo.com