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Building Materials Science

  • SRT153
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This unit introduces students to the properties of materials used in a wide range of building applications. Topics include the chemical and physical properties and the procedures for selection of appropriate materials and their uses in buildings. Materials studied include timber, concrete, metals, stone and ceramics, plastics and glass. The environmental significance of materials is considered within the framework of sustainability and embodied energy. -- Course Website

Instructor: P Rajagopalan

Prerequisites: Nil



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