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Building terminology and materials (5 cr)

Code: RA00CQ03-3007

General information


Enrollment

15.08.2019 - 30.08.2019

Timing

26.08.2019 - 20.12.2019

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Campus

Kotka Campus

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes

  • Degree Programme in Construction Engineering

Teachers

  • Valtteri Perälahti
  • Sirpa Laakso

Teacher in charge

Sirpa Laakso

Groups

  • RAKT19SP
    Construction engineering, full-time studies

Objective

After the course you
- understand the basic concepts of construction
- understand the characteristics and use of the main building materials
- know how to interpret simple building drawings
- know how to hand-draw the basic structure types
- are able to apply basic guidelines in calculation
- recognize the basic building systems
- have a basic knowledge of the properties of concrete mix, as well as parts of the basic concrete materials.

Content

What are the sources of information in the construction business?
What are the features and uses of building materials?
How do building materials form building structures?

Evaluation scale

1-5