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Bachelor of Science

The course first covers the basics of building materials science. Cement-bound building materials are dealt with first and foremost.

Fundamentals of materials testing:

  • Chemical and physical principles
  • Strengths, changes in shape
  • Test methods

Cement-bound building materials:

  •  Base materials (binders, aggregates, additives)
  •  Concrete (basics and design)
  •  Production and processing of concrete
  •  Hydration of concrete

In the exercises, concrete designs are created using practical examples and the application-oriented material behavior of various building materials is considered.
In the laboratory practicals, the investigation methods developed in the lectures are carried out and explained in a practical manner.

Moodle course: Baustofftechnik I

The 2nd part of the module deals - in addition to the building material concrete - with other common building materials used in structural engineering. In particular, the mechanical properties and durability are discussed:

  • Mechanical properties (strength, elasticity)
  • Durability (interactions, requirements, tests)
  • Building materials (hardened concrete, masonry, wood, bituminous building materials, glass)
  • Metallic materials and polymer materials
    • Steel / non-ferrous metal
    • Plastics / resin  
    • Composite materials

In the exercises, concrete designs are created using practical examples and the application-oriented material behavior of various building materials is examined.
In the laboratory practicals, the investigation methods developed in the lectures are carried out and explained in a practical manner.

Moodle course: Baustofftechnik II

The lecture introduces the subject area of building materials and covers:
Fundamentals of materials testing

  • Chemical and physical principles
  • Strengths, changes in shape
  • Testing methods

Metallic materials and polymer materials

  • Steel / non-ferrous metals
  • Plastics / resins
  • Composite materials

Cement-bound building materials

  • Raw materials (binders, aggregates, additives)
  • Concrete (basics and design)
  • Fresh concrete (production and processing)

Mechanical properties (strength, elasticity)

  • Durability (interactions, requirements, tests)

Other building materials

  • Masonry
  • Wood
  • Bituminous building materials
  • Glass

In the exercises, concrete designs are created using practical examples and the application-oriented material behavior of various building materials is examined. In the laboratory practicals, the investigation methods developed in the lectures are carried out and explained in a practical manner.

Moodle course: Bautoffe UI

The lectures and exercises deal with the introduction to the fundamentals of chemistry in connection with the properties of building materials. This includes:

  • Atom/molecule structure, structure
  • Metals/non-metals
  • Acids, bases, salts
  • Redox reaction

Moodle course: Werkstoffchemie

Master of Science

The physical and chemical effects from the environment and their possible effects on concrete structures are presented (exposure classes, concrete and reinforcement corrosion). In particular, the transport processes within the microstructure and the corrosion processes are discussed:

  • Potential impacts
  • Transport of pollutants
  • Corrosion processes
  • Prophylactic measures
  • Probabilistic service life assessment

In the event of damage occurring, the structural analyses required for a diagnosis, including suitable test methods, are first presented. Furthermore, appropriate repair measures, in particular the choice of suitable building materials, including their application limits, are explained. Design aspects of the repair and strengthening of concrete structures are also discussed:

  • Structural investigations and test methods
  • Development of repair concepts and repair measures for special structural features, e.g. reinforcements

In the laboratory practicals, the durability-relevant examination methods and selected repair concepts developed in the lectures are carried out and explained in a practical manner.

Moodle course: Dauerhaftigkeit und Instandsetzung von Betonbauwerken

This module deals in detail with the special requirements for concrete in the various applications in the construction of roads, tunnels, water-impermeable components and much more. In addition to the many possible uses of concrete, the compositions required to give the concrete the properties that meet the various requirements and stresses are explained. In addition to the concept of concrete technology, technological processes and framework conditions from practice are dealt with in particular.

Topics (among others):

  •  Building abroad
  •  Concreting under special climatic conditions
  •  Concretes in hydraulic engineering
  •  Concretes in road construction
  •  Concretes in tunnel construction
  •  Concretes in high-rise construction
  •  White tanks
  •  Textile and fiber-reinforced concretes

Moodle course: Betone für besondere Anwendungen in der Praxis

The appropriate areas of application of special concrete constituents and the associated changes in the concrete structure are explained.
These include (among others):

  •  Special cements
  •  Secondary and recycling products
  •  Concrete additives
  •  Hydration process / concrete properties
  •  Phase products
  •  Porosity / pore size distribution
  •  Hydration heat and strength development

The properties of special concretes and the procedure for special concreting methods are explained. In particular, the advantages, but also the application limits and special verification methods are shown.
These include (among others)

  •  Lightweight concrete
  •  High-performance concrete
  •  Self-compacting concrete
  •  Fair-faced concrete
  •  Fiber-reinforced concrete
  •  Special concreting methods (among others): Contractor method

In the exercises, concrete designs are created using practical examples and conformity tests are carried out on concretes. In the laboratory practicals, the test methods developed in the lectures are carried out and explained in a practical way.
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Moodle course: Sondergebiete der Betontechnologie

  • Principles of sustainable building
  • Environmentally relevant aspects in the production of building materials
  • Impact of building materials on the environment
  • Environmentally friendly recycling of building materials and their return to the material cycle
  • Fundamentals (facets of environmental protection, regulations, laws)
  • Structural design (relevant regulations and construction methods)
  • Selected concrete structures of fossil power plants
  • Nuclear engineering
  • Special aspects (e.g. offshore)

Moodle course: Umweltverträglichkeit von Baustoffen und Bauen im Bereich Umweltschutz