2.ROCK MATERIALS IN CONSTRUCTION |
Rocks: Origin, minerals. Types of rocks. Dimension stones: sector, marble, granite and slate in Spain. Mechanical extraction of blocks. Block extraction by drilling and contour blowing-up. Dimension stone cutting and stonework. Aggregates: sector, aggregate production; quarry, gravel pit, marine aggregates. Extraction, production, classification. Sample-taking procedure. |
4. CEMENT |
History and classification. Raw materials and production of cement. Chemical composition of cement, clinker and potential composition. Types of cement. Hydration. Structure of the hardened cement paste. Properties and essays. Additions. |
6. CERAMIC MATERIALS |
Ceramic materials: History. Raw material and production. Ceramic materials in construction. Properties and tests. Glass: History. Composition. Production. Properties. Types. Glass in construction. |
7. CONCRETE |
Basic concepts. Aggregates for concrete and grain size. Water for concrete. Fresh state properties. Concrete dossage methods: Fuller, Bolomey, Faury, ACI, de la Peña, Torralles, Aiïtcin. Production, transport and site work. Joints. Curing. Hardened concrete properties. Shrinkage. Mechanical strength. Fatigue. Long-term strain and creep. Stress-strain diagram. Modulus. Test. Corrosion. Durability. Steel corrosion of reinforced concrete. Additives. |
8. METALLIC MATERIALS |
General properties. Tests. Metallography and structure. Equilibrium, phase rule. Corrosion. Steel production. Pre-reduced iron ore and castings. BOF process. EAF process. Steel by-products. Thermal treatments. Non-iron alloys.Aluminium: production, production and use. Metal working: rolling, cutting, welding, casting and machining. Steel products in construction: steel structures, rails, reinforcing bars, prestressed steel wires and strands, pipes. |
10. POLYMERS AND NEW MATERIALS |
General properties and types. Production. Properties: mechanical, electrical, optical and thermal. Chemical resistance. Forming procedure. Uses in construction. Fibers. Matrix. Elastomer. Properties and applications. |