Course detail

Binders

FAST-0J1Acad. year: 2020/2021

Quick setting gypsum, raw materials, theoretical principles of production. The quick-setting gypsum production, anhydrite binders, slow-setting gypsum, Sorel’s magnesium cement, raw materials, preparation, properties. Quick lime, raw materials, theoretical principles of production. Kilns for burning of lime, technologic production systems. Properties of quick lime, utilization in building industry. Hydraulic lime, raw materials, technology of production, properties and utilization. Cements, raw materials, calculation of raw mix, fuels, process of clinker burning. Kilns for clinker burning. Heat balances of individual kiln systems. Crushing and grinding of clinker, utilization of waste dust, main properties of Portland cement. Mineralogy of clinker, Portland cement hydration. Special cements.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

7

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Marcela Fridrichová, CSc.

Department

Institute of Technology of Building Materials and Components (THD)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Not applicable.

Prerequisites

Physics and Chemistry of Building Materials, theoretical fundamentals of building materials structure in the extent common for students at the Faculty of Civil Engineering (FAST), Geology, Mineralogy, Dressing – demanded at least minimum orientation.

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.Quick setting gypsum, raw materials, and theoretical principles of production.
2.Manufacture of quick setting gypsum, properties and hydration of gypsum.
3.Gypsum binders, anhydrite binders, slow setting gypsum.
4.Quick lime, raw materials, theoretical principles of production.
5.Kilns for lime burning, technological production systems.
6.Properties of quick limes and their utilization in the building industry, in other branches of industry and ecology.
7.Hydraulic lime, raw materials, production, burning process and hydration, hydraulic lime utilization in the building industry.
8.Cements, raw materials, calculation of raw mix, methods of manufacture.
9.Raw mix preparation, fuels, and the process of Portland clinker burning. Utilization of secondary fuels.
10.Shaft kilns, rotary kilns, sintering grates for cement clinker burning.
11.Crushing and grinding of clinker, utilization of flue dust.
12.Clinker mineralogy and Portland cement hydration.
13.Special sorts of cements.Sorrel´s binder, raw materials, preparation, properties, utilization in building industry.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Theoretical and Technological Fundamentals of Inorganic Building Binders, namely the chemistry and technology of plaster, lime and cement manufacture.

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

Bárta, R.: Chemie a technologie cementu. ČSAV Praha 1961
Duda, W. H.: Cement Data-Book. Bauverlag GmbH 1976
Hlaváč, J.: Základy technologie silikátů. SNTL Praha 1981

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

39 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Marcela Fridrichová, CSc.

Exercise

39 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Marcela Fridrichová, CSc.