Course code BūvZ3091
Credit points 1.50
Building Machinery I
Total Hours in Course40
Number of hours for lectures8
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes4
Number of hours for laboratory classes4
Independent study hours24
Date of course confirmation18.12.2013
Responsible UnitInstitute of Civil Engineering and Wood Processing
Course developer
Juris Jurševskis
Dr. sc. ing.
Prior knowledge
Arhi1012, Construction Graphics I
Arhi1013, Construction Graphics II
ETeh4036, Electrical Engineering
Fizi2006, Physics II
Fizi2007, Physics I
Course abstract
The aim of the subject: to gain the ability in technical manner of thinking, to introduce the schemes using in machinery, to master the technical literature.
Students learn classification of building machinery, different types of drive system forms, their advantages and disadvantages, the principal machine diagrams, drawings and cuts. More attention is paid to the hydraulic and electro-mechanical devices and transmission, mechanized tools, concrete works machinery and hand tools, which can be used for the execution of the work, taking into account technological features.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
After completing the course student will have:
• Knowledge about classification of building machinery, different types of drive system forms, functioning and operating principles, operational specifics.
• Skills to identify principled machine diagrams, drawings and cuts, on individual nodes and using profiles, see their advantages and disadvantages.
• Competence in field of construction equipment options in construction machinery wide range of choices.
Compulsory reading
1. Jurševskis J. Būvmašīnas 2. papildinātais izdevums, Jelgava: Autora izdevums, 2013. 320 lpp.
2. Jurševskis J. Celtniecības, ceļu būves un ceļu uzturēšanas mašīnas. [Smiltene] : Smiltenes 29. arodvidusskola, 2006. 256 lpp.
Further reading
1. Dzelzītis E. Siltuma, gāzes un ūdens inženiersistēmu automatizācijas pamati. Rīga: Gandrs, 2005. 416 lpp.
2. Добронравов С.С. Строительные машины и оробудование. Спр. для строит. работников. Москва: Высшая школа, 1991. 455 с.
3. Добронравов С.С. Парфенов Е.П. Машины и механизмы для отделочных работ. Учебное пособие для строит. вузов. Москва: Высшая школа, 1989. 269 с.