Course detail

Building Materials Chemistry

FAST-0C0Acad. year: 2020/2021

Present state-of the-art and development of laboratory methods. Special requirements on capability of testing laboratory, bill of credit.
Organization and dislocation of testing laboratory. Sampling and preparation of the samples for analysis. Molar composition, mol, mixtures and calculations of their composition, ways of expressing composition of solutions and mixtures of solids.
Theoretical principles of classic quantitative analysis, gravimetric analysis, titrimetric analysis, neutralization analysis, oxidimetry, reduktometry, complexometry, mercurimetry, argentometry and their application in analysis of building materials. Classical silicate analysis, utilization in testing laboratory in the building industry. Testing of mixing water and aggressive impact water. Theoretical principles of physico-chemical laboratory methods (optical, electroanalytical) and their utilization in building industry. X-ray diffraction analysis. Errors of chemical determinations, processing and interpretation of test results.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

7

Guarantor

doc. RNDr. Pavel Rovnaník, Ph.D.

Department

Institute of Chemistry (CHE)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Basics of general, inorganic and organic chemistry in extent of subject 0C1.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Not applicable.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Not applicable.

Course curriculum

1. Present state-of the-art and development of laboratory methods. Special requirements on capability of testing laboratory, bill of credit.
2. Organization and dislocation of testing laboratory. Sampling and preparation of samples for analysis. Molar composition, mol, mixtures and calculations of their composition, ways of expressing composition of solutions and mixtures of solids .
3. Classic quantitative analysis, equilibrium of chemical reactions, application of GULDBERG-WAAGE law.
4. Gravimetric analysis, principle, properties of precipitates, practical carrying out.
5. Titrimetric analysis, principle, dismemberment, basic materials, indicators. Neutralization analysis, oxidimetry, reductometry and their application in analysis of building materials.
6. Complexometry, mercurimetry, argentometry and their application in analysis of building materials.
7. Relation between silicate properties and their analysis.
8. Classical silicate analysis, utilization in testing laboratory in the building industry.
9. Testing of building material.
10. Testing of mixing water and aggressive impact water.
11. Theoretical principles of physico-chemical laboratory methods - optical, electro analytical - and utilization in building industry.
12. X-ray diffraction analysis.
13. Errors of chemical determination, processing and interpretation of testing results.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Subject is focused on acquiring knowledge of present state of laboratory testing methods, processing and interpretation of test results.

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

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

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

BRANDŠTETR, Jiří et al.: Chemie stavebních látek. Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta stavební 2000
HOLZBECHER, Záviš et al.: Analytická chemie. SNTL Praha 1974

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. RNDr. Pavel Rovnaník, Ph.D.

Syllabus

1. Present state-of the-art and development of laboratory methods. Special requirements on capability of testing laboratory, bill of credit. 2. Organization and dislocation of testing laboratory. Sampling and preparation of samples for analysis. Molar composition, mol, mixtures and calculations of their composition, ways of expressing composition of solutions and mixtures of solids . 3. Classic quantitative analysis, equilibrium of chemical reactions, application of GULDBERG-WAAGE law. 4. Gravimetric analysis, principle, properties of precipitates, practical carrying out. 5. Titrimetric analysis, principle, dismemberment, basic materials, indicators. Neutralization analysis, oxidimetry, reductometry and their application in analysis of building materials. 6. Complexometry, mercurimetry, argentometry and their application in analysis of building materials. 7. Relation between silicate properties and their analysis. 8. Classical silicate analysis, utilization in testing laboratory in the building industry. 9. Testing of building material. 10. Testing of mixing water and aggressive impact water. 11. Theoretical principles of physico-chemical laboratory methods - optical, electro analytical - and utilization in building industry. 12. X-ray diffraction analysis. 13. Errors of chemical determination, processing and interpretation of testing results.

Exercise

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. RNDr. Pavel Rovnaník, Ph.D.