BLAR12041 Building Materials 2 (NC)

This course develops students knowledge of building materials properties and their testing (both destructive and non-destructive) for timber, concrete, bituminous material and metals in relation to: Timber - grading, strength tests, durability and protection of timber products; Concrete - tests on aggregates, fresh and hardened concrete properties, durability studies and test methods, concrete protection, mix design; Bituminous material - grading, testing, durability studies; Metal - ferrous and non-ferrous metal and its alloys, corrosion of metals and protection, strength properties tests; This course also develops and understanding of: Protection from corrosion and destruction; Identifying the suitable grade material for the site conditions; Relevant Australian and international Standards; Quality control procedures for the manufacture, testing and handling of materials; Life cycle impacts and conditions; Innovation in building materials: recycling and re-use, by-products synergy and resource efficiency. THIS COURSE IS STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT AND POTENTIAL STUDENTS SHOULD ENQUIRE AS TO ITS PROGRESS PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING ENROLMENT.