Course code BūvZ2036
Credit points 3
Building Materials I
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures8
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8
Number of hours for laboratory classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation19.09.2012
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Būvniecības un kokapstrādes institūts
Andris Šteinerts
Dr. sc. ing.
Course abstract
Students obtain knowledge about widely used building materials and construction products, knowledge regarding their performance characteristics and use of in construction process. Theoretical knowledge is improved during the practical classes by solving some practical examples, as well in laboratory classes, where students are being acquainted with the performance characteristics of most often used building materials and their testing methods. In lectures the main theoretical course is given with the emphasis to new products. For general issues students are guided to textbooks.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
By termination of this study course students shall know the performance characteristics of the main construction products, their testing methods and application in construction process, to select optimal construction products for common used construction works, as well as they will be competent to analyze the test reports and adequacy of materials for application in construction works.
Compulsory reading
1. Popovs L. Būvmateriāli un būvizstrādājumi. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1990. 251 lpp.
2. Laboratorijas darbu praktikums būvmateriālos. Jelgava: LLU; Rīga: RTU,1994. 156 lpp.
3. Gorenko P. Būvniecība. Latvijas Lauksaimniecības konsultāciju un izglītības centrs, Ozolnieki, 2002. 156 lpp.
4. Būvizstrādājumu aprites regula 305/2011 [tiešsaiste] [skatīts 12.12.2012.]. : Pieejams: http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:2011:088:0005:0043:lv:PDF
Periodicals and other sources
1. Praktiskā Būvniecība. Rīga: ISAVE. ISSN 1407-8929.
2. Latvijas Būvniecība - ceļvedis būvniecības nozares virzītājiem, Rīga, Lilita. ISSN 1691-4058