Study Guide

Objective

For civil engineering students only. The student becomes aware of applications and uses for masonry and learns to design brick and block structures. There will be an individualized project for exchange students.
Typical uses, materials, design and dimensioning of brick and block structures, beams, columns, walls. Structural details. Work methods. Lifespan and renovation of masonry. Historical background.

Content

For civil engineering students only. The student becomes aware of applications and uses for masonry and learns to design brick and block structures. There will be an individualized project for exchange students.
Typical uses, materials, design and dimensioning of brick and block structures, beams, columns, walls. Structural details. Work methods. Lifespan and renovation of masonry. Historical background.

Materials

Learning material given on ItsLearning platform.

Teaching methods

Learning by Doing. Lectures and remote working. Exercises.

Exam schedules

No exam. Exercises will be graded.

Student workload

Lectures 11 x 2h.
Remote working, exercises 59 h.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment methods and criteria

All the exercises will be graded.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

All the exercises are not returned or completed.