Course detail

Special Technology of Binding Materials

FCH-MCO_STMAcad. year: 2016/2017

Hydraulic binding materials – Portland cement, system related with portland cement clinker, composition and petrography of silicate clinker, production of portland cement, processes during firing of portland cement, hydration processes, determination of cement, cement paste and concrete properties , types of cements. Lime. Gypsum. New types of inorganic binding materials. Properties of cement pastes and concret during setting and hardening process.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. Ing. František Šoukal, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Materials Science (ÚCHM)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

To rich a overview about raw, temperature regime and processing of binding materials, hydration process focusing on knowledge to obtain required mechanical, chemical and next properties

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge from inorganic and physical chemistry and silicate technology

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of Lecture - 2 teaching hours per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Credits is granted on the basis of ability to work with thermodynamic databases, phase diagrams.
Examination is focused on testing of ability to applicate of knowledge in stability of materials forecasting.

Course curriculum

Binding materials
Phase diagram CaO-SiO2-Al2O3
Lime
Gypsum
Cements
Macro defect free materials
High shear technique and mechanochemical processes
Utilization of byproducts
Determination of pozzolanic activity



Clay materials
Materials for foundery
Sol-gel processes

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of course is improvement of knowledges in special areas of ceramics, technology testing of raw materials and products and progressive technologies

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

none

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Škvára F.: Technologie anorganických pojiv I. Část 1: Hydraulické maltoviny, cementy. Ústav skla a keramiky VŠCHT, Praha 1994. (CS)
Škvára, F.: Technologie anorganických pojiv I. Část 2: Vzdušné maltoviny, ostatní anorganická pojiva, technologické výpočty. VŠCHT Praha, Praha 1995. (CS)
Škvára, F.: Technologie anorganických pojiv II.: Užití anorganických pojiv, beton, koroze betonu. Ústav skla a keramiky VŠCHT, Praha 1995. (CS)

Recommended reading

Taylor H. F. W.: Cement Chemistry. Academic Press, San Diego 1990. (EN)
Šauman, Z.: Maltoviny, FAST VUT v Brně (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_CHM Master's

    branch NPCO_CHM , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme NKCP_CHM Master's

    branch NKCO_CHM , 2. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

  • Programme CKCP_CZV lifelong learning

    branch CKCO_CZV , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. Ing. František Šoukal, Ph.D.