| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Master's Degree With Thesis |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 10 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Identify suitable structural materials for different structural applications,
- Explain how a material's internal structure (microstructure) affects its strength and behavior,
- Analyze common failure and durability problems and suggest ways to prevent them,
- Apply basic tests and standards to evaluate material quality and performance.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | This course handles characteristics of construction materials, deterioration of building materials, ferrous metals and various methods for shaping metals, alloys of metals, steel, structural steel types, non-ferrous metals, precast concrete blocks, brick and tile, wood and wood products, polymers and various adhesives. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Materials selection as a design problem |
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2nd Week |
Structure-property relationships (micro to macro) |
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3rd Week |
Advanced steel and metallic systems |
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4th Week |
Aluminum and light alloys in structures |
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5th Week |
FRP composites |
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6th Week |
Fibre-reinforced cementitious composites |
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7th Week |
Engineered timber and bio-based structural materials |
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8th Week |
Midterm |
|
9th Week |
Smart/functional materials in structural engineering |
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10th Week |
High-temperature and fire performance across materials |
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11th Week |
High-performance concrete |
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12th Week |
Durability: multi-physics degradation |
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13th Week |
Characterization and testing |
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14th Week |
Codes and standards |
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15th Week |
Final presentations |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | 1. Hunter, J. (2022). Advanced Materials for Building Construction, States Academic Press. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Questions/Answers
- Presentation
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
|
Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Assignment |
1 |
10 |
| Quiz |
1 |
20 |
| Total(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
|
100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Preparation for Quiz |
1 |
50 |
50 |
| Individual or group work |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
80 |
80 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
1 |
60 |
60 |
| Laboratory (including preparation) |
|
|
|
| Final exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Homework |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Quiz |
1 |
2 |
2 |
| Total Work Load | 300 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 10 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 10 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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