Portale di Ateneo - En.Unibs.it

1. Structure and properties of the Materials
Solid state: ionic, covalent, metallic and molecular solids. Neat structures: packaging, crystal structures; reticular defects: point defects, dislocations.
General classification of materials. Concept of structure. Introduction to Materials Science and microstructure concept. General physical-mechanical properties, elastic and plastic deformation processes, fracture processes. Test methods according to Italian lows and European standards.

2. Metallic Materials
Production and properties of metals, steels, non-ferrous alloys. Metal materials of interest in the construction industry: basic and quality steels, steels for reinforced concrete, high strength steels for c.a.p., stainless steels. Introduction to corrosion and methods of protection.

3. Ceramic Materials and Glass for Building and Architecture
Raw materials, production technology, characteristics, performance and regulations. Classification of ceramics, bricks, tiles, sanitary ware. Mechanical, thermal and chemical resistance properties. Triaxial and advanced ceramics. Refractories.
The glassy state and the glasses: structure, composition and general properties. Classification of glasses: common and safety glasses, special glasses. Main industrial manufacturing processes: casting, shaping, rolling, finishing and other heat treatments. Flat glasses, common and security glasses; windows for the building industry.

4. Binder Materials
Air binders and kicks: classification and requirements. Hydraulic binders. Cements: raw materials of cements, weight ratios and modules. Portland cement: production processes. Hydration, setting and hardening. Drawbacks of the Portland. Added minerals and types of cement. Special normalized cements: pozzolanic cement, aluminous cement and blast furnace cement. Porosity of cement paste, permeability and mechanical strength. Aggregates and additives for cement. Cracking, degradation and prevention. The ecological building site: the recycling of inert building materials. Recycling of construction and demolition waste and eco-sustainability in building materials.

5. Wood
Wood properties, technology and applications.

6. Polymeric and Composite Materials
Definitions of macromolecule, homopolymer and copolymer. Molecular masses of polymers. Structural properties, main chemical, physical and mechanical properties. Thermoplastic, thermosetting and elastomer materials. Polymers of industrial interest and their applications. Properties and applications of polymers used in construction and restoration.
Composite materials: generalities and applications. Composites reinforced with particles. Fiber reinforced composites. Influence of length, orientation and concentration of fibers. Composites in the civil sector, composites for aesthetic and design applications.