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Institute of Technology of Building Materials and Components (THD)

In this course students are very closely acquainted with the field of laboratory methods. Attention is focused mainly on a wide range of physical and chemical methods. An example of the thermal analysis methods using x-ray radiation (fluorescence and diffraction methods), methods of analyzing the pore structure (mercury porosimetry and the BET method, etc.). Students will be able for example:

Describe in detail the principles of physical and analytical methods. This means for example thermal methods, XRF XRD, microscopic methods, etc.,
Analyze the principles of various diagnostic methods,
Describe in detail the methodology of analysis in the evaluation of silicate materials,
Suggest a concept of analysis for real evaluation of specific building materials,
Interpret the relationship between the results and with the behavior of a particular material,
Based on the analysis results in an objective way to assess the state and the degradation of building materials.

Theoretical fundamentals of silicates structure and chemistry, fundamentals of production technology and properties of building materials based on silicates, such as binders, ceramics, concrete etc.

Knowledge in the area of physical chemistry. These include knowledge of the behavior of building materials, basic knowledge in the field of electromagnetic radiation, etc. Ability to work with technical texts and independent interpretation of the findings.

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.
The content of the lectures is prepared in the digital form of presentations with the largest share of graphic details that will allow to closer understanding the objective issue. The content of exercise lectures is based on the digital presentation of task, which is then clearly undertaken by experiment and then student must compile and evaluate the results in the reports

Attendance at seminars is compulsory. During the exercise students work protocols, protocols of the working groups, some individually. Elaboration the final test min. 65% success rate. The course ends with an examination which is compulsory written and oral. To proceed to the oral is necessary to obtain at least 25 points (max 40) to pass the exam then at least another 15 in the oral part.

Familiarization with the subject content, survey of laboratory methods in the branch of silicates.
Sampling, preparation and treatment of samples for individual methods.
X-ray diffraction analysis, apparatuses, principle and utilization.
Microscopy in the range of the visible spectrum, apparatuses, principle and preparations.
Electron transmission microscopy, principle, apparatuses, utilization.
Scanning electron microscopy, principle, apparatuses, utilization.
Methods of grain size and specific surface determination.
Methods of density, volume mass and absorption determination.
High pressure mercury porozimetry, principle, apparatuses, utilization.
Differential thermal analysis, principle apparatuses, utilization.
Gravimetric thermal analysis, principle, utilization.
Contraction dilatometric thermal analysis, principle, utilization.
Principles of building materials testing, quality control, harmonization of 13standards and regulations.

Internship opportunities as well and collaboration with renowned foreign institutions renowned in the field, such as Vienna University of Technology, National university of Kyiv etc.

Obtaining knowledge concerning common and special laboratory methods and measuring, instruments used in silicate industry and especially in production of building materials and components, utilization of these methods for evaluation of raw materials suitability for building materials production and for determination of physico-mechanical and technological properties of readymade products

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Opportunity to attend seminars and conferences relevant to solving problems. These include international workshop Anamet, which is completely focused on thermal analysis. Furthermore it as seminars 2Theta - Analytical standard and equipmet etc.

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26 hours, compulsory

Introduction exercise. Students are introduced with the laboratory procedure and safety. They are introduced with filling exercise and the conditions for obtaining the credit,
The methods used for thermal analysis – typical model (sample) for differential thermal analysis,
The use of differential thermal analysis in the evaluation of specific building materials,
The practical example of the use of dilatation contraction thermal analysis,
X-ray diffraction analysis - a case study,
Use of X-ray diffraction analysis in the evaluation of specific building materials,
Methods for determining the porosity of the material. A practical example of high-pressure porosimetry interpretation of the results, a sample calculation of method BET,
Utilization X-ray fluorescence methods in the analysis of silicate materials,
Excursion to the workplace equipped with sophisticated laboratory equipment,
Utilization infrared absorption spectrography methods in the evaluation of building materials,
Utilization methods for determining particle size - sedimentation methods, using the laser beam, etc.,
The comprehensive assessment of the state respectively. rate of degradation of a particular building material,
Credit test, grant of the credit.