Construction Materials
Architecture
Faculty of Architecture and Design
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Materials | MIM218 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Kübra EKİZ BARIŞ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Recognizing general classification of construction materials and their properties.
2) Selecting true material in design and applications.
3) Utilizing from materials to the extent that the imagination of the student.
4) Recognizing materials according to the related standards and publications.
5) Identifying insulation materials that are promoting human comfort.
6) Recognizing the different use of materials in accordance with the purpose from different disciplines or fields in terms of scientific.
7) Understanding the physical, chemical and mechanical effects that the materials are exposed.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | High | High | Middle | High | High | Low | High | Low | Low | |
| 3 | Low | High | High | Middle | High | High | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | |
| 4 | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Low | Low | |
| 5 | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | |
| 6 | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | High | Low | Low | |
| 7 | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No
Course Contents
General information and concepts on materials, mortar binders, additives, mortars, aggregates, concrete, natural Stones, seramics, glass, metals, timber materiald, plastics, bituminous metarials, paints, insulations materials
Weekly Schedule
1) The importance of building materials, selection, usage, group of Classification2) Building Material Types and properties/ Physical_Mechanical
3) Building Material types and properties/ Technological_thermal
4) Thermal insulation materials
5) Water and vapor insulation materials
6) Acoustic insulation materials
7) Natural stone
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Holy day
10) Binder and mortars
11) Ceramics
12) Concrete
13) Metals
14) Wood
15) Polymers
16) Glass
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Toydemir, N., Gürdal, E., Tanacan, L., “Yapı Elemanı Tasarımında Malzeme”, Literatür Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2000.
2- Rosen, H., Heineman, T., “Architectural Materials for Construction”, McGraw-Hill Inc., NY, 1996.
3- Auch-Schwelk, H., Rosenkranz F., “Construction Materials Manual”, Birkhauser-Publishers for Architecture, Switzerland, 2006.
4- Bell, B. V., Rand, P., “Materials for Architectural Design”, Laurence King Publishing Ltd., UK, 2006.
5- Eriç, M., ‘Yapı Fiziği ve Malzemesi’, 2. Basım, Literatür Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2002.
6- Fernandez, J.E. (2006) “Material Architecture: emergent materials for innovative buildings and ecological construction, Architectural Press, Oxford UK, 2006.
7- Olin, H.B., Schmidt, J.L, Lewis, W.h., (Revised by Simmons, L.H.), “CONSTRUCTION: Principles, Materials, and Methods”, Van Nostrand Reinhold, 6th edition, USA, 1995.
8- Wilson F., “Building Material Evaluation Handbook”, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, NY, 1984.
9- Akman, S., “Yapı Malzemeleri”, İTÜ İnşaat Fakültesi Matbaası, İstanbul, 1987.
10- Ersoy, H.Y., ‘Kompozit Malzeme’, Literatür Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2001.
11- Arıoğlu, E., Arıoğlu, N, Yılmaz, A. O., “Beton Agregaları”, Evrim Yayınevi, Istanbul, 2006.
12- Akkurt, S., ‘Plastik Malzeme Bilgisi’, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul, 1991.
13- Kocataşkın, F., “Yapı Malzemesi Bilimi-Özelikler ve Deneyler”, Birsen Yayınevi, İstanbul, 2000.
14- Kocataşkın, F., “Yapı Mühendislerine Malzeme Bilimi”, İstanbul Teknik Üniversite Matbaası, Gümüşsuyu, 1976.
15- Kocataşkın, F., “Yapı Malzemesi Dersleri: Beton, Kargir, Metal, Ahşap”, İstanbul Teknik Üniversite Matbaası, Gümüşsuyu, 1973.
16- Onaran, K., “Malzeme Bilimi”,Çağlayan Basımevi, İstanbul, 1985.
17- Postacıoğlu, B., “Beton”, Cilt1 ve Cilt 2, İTÜ İnşaat Fakültesi, Teknik Kitaplar Yayınevi, Matbaa Teknisyenleri Basımevi, İstanbul, 1987.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required