Construction Materials (BYG150)

This course provides an introductory overview of major building materials used in the construction industry. The course will also give an introduction to the typical manufacturing and processing, structure, properties, and maintenance requirements of each material. 


Course description for study year 2025-2026

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)
Facts

Course code

BYG150

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

5

Semester tution start

Spring

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring

Language of instruction

English, Norwegian

Offered by
Time table

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Admission requirements

Higher engineering education (HING)

Content

Materials that are included as load-bearing parts of structures in building and construction.

Relevant materials are: concrete, steel, aluminum, timber, brick, stone, asphalt.

Particularly for concrete, considerations are given to proportioning, ingredients, production, conditions during hardening, and properties of the finished concrete.

Learning outcome

After completing the course, the students shall understand the raw materials and the production process of materials to be used in the construction of engineering structures. Be able to select the proper material to be used in the construction and test the material according to relevant design standards.

Required prerequisite knowledge

None

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Written exam 1/1 3 Hours Letter grades Approved calculator, Approved compendium of formulae,

Written exam on paper. 

Coursework requirements

Compulsory assignments which have to be passed to be allowed to sit the exam

All compulsory lab assignments (in total 4) must be approved in order to take the exam. Lab assignments have compulsory attendance and written reports must be approved. 

Course teacher(s)

Head of Department:

Mona Wetrhus Minde

Course coordinator:

Yanyan Sha

Coordinator laboratory exercises:

Samdar Kakay

Method of work

An average of 4 hours of lectures and exercises per week. Mandatory lab exercises and mandatory submission of reports.

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Building Materials and Geotechnique (BYG102_1) 5

Open for

Battery and Energy Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Civil Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Computer Science - Bachelor in Engineering Computer Science - Bachelor in Engineering, Part-Time Electrical Engineering - Bachelor's Degree Programme, part-time Electrical Engineering - Bachelor's Degree Programme Energy and Petroleum Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Geosciences and Energy Resources - Bachelor in Engineering Environmental Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Medical Technology - Bachelor in Engineering Medical Technology - Bachelor in Engineering - part time
Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology

Course assessment

The faculty decides whether early dialogue should be conducted in all or selected groups of courses offered by the faculty. The purpose is to gather feedback from students for making changes and adjustments to the course during the current semester. In addition, a digital evaluation, students’ course evaluation, must be conducted at least once every three years. Its purpose is to collect students` experiences with the course.

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